KATHMANDU, Oct 27: Karnali Yaks posted 132 for nine in their allotted 20 overs, setting Janakpur Bolts a target of 133 in the Nepal Premier League (NPL) on Tuesday.
After winning the toss and electing to field at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, Janakpur restricted Karnali, led by Sompal Kami, to a modest total.
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Ariful Islam top-scored for Karnali with 43 off 29 balls, including four sixes. Pawan Sarraf contributed 37 runs, while Deepak Dumre scored 13 and Gulshan Jha made 12. The remaining batters failed to make significant contributions.
For Janakpur, Harmeet Singh took three wickets for 22 runs. Moeen Ali claimed two wickets while conceding 19 runs in his four overs.
Rahul Yadav, who earned his place in the team through a talent hunt, also took two wickets for 15 runs in four overs. National team spinner Lalit Rajbanshi took one wicket but conceded 38 runs in three overs.
Janakpur were set to begin their chase shortly.
