KATHMANDU, Dec 19: Janakpur Bolts restricted Karnali Yaks to 118 runs for 9 wickets to set a reachable target when they start their batting in the second qualifier on Thursday. The winner of today’s match will set up a final showdown with the title favorite, Sudurpaschim Royals, on Saturday.
At the Kirtipur Cricket ground, Karnali batters put up a poor show. They had yesterday posted an impressive total of 175/6 and defeated rivals Chitwan Rhinos to enter today’s qualifier against Janakpur Bolts.
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Janakpur stands second at the medal table in the league round behind the table topper, the Royals.
Karnali allrounder Gulshan Jha made 25 off 19 balls before falling to leg-spinner Mohmmad Mohsin as the eighth wicket. Dev Khanal chipped in with 24 off 20 balls as he fell to Jimmy Neesham.
Karnali Yaks overseas batters Jaykrishna Kolsawala, who fell for one, while Will Basisto, who made 14 off 15 balls, and Chadwick Walton (11 runs), failed to repeat the scores that they had put up against the Rhinos yesterday.
Kolsalwala and Basisto had scored half tons while Walton hit 46 in 23 balls helping the team. The Janakpur bowlers, Lalit Rajbanshi, Jimmy Neesham, and Mohammad Mohsin, claimed two wickets each, while Harsh Thaker and Sher Malla claimed one wicket apiece to restrict Karnali batters to a modest total.
