KATHMANDU, Dec 10: In the ongoing Nepal Premier League (NPL) Karnali Yaks registered a comfortable victory over Pokhara Avengers in today’s second match.
After winning the toss, the Avengers chose to bat and shed all their wickets within 16.3 overs, setting a target of just 103 runs. Openers Dinesh Kharel scored 26 runs and Andries Gous scored 25 runs for Pokhara Avengers. Raymon Reifer contributed 20 runs while captain Kushal Bhurtel and Bipin Khatri were dismissed for 10 runs each. On the other hand, from the Yaks’ bowling side Australian William Bosisto took 6 wickets for 28 runs in his 4-over spell. Captain Sompal Kami, Bipin Sharma and Unish Thakuri each claimed one wicket.
NPL: Pokhara Avengers set 104-run for Karnali Yaks
Though the target seemed easily attainable, the Yaks struggled during the first ten overs. Their opener Dev Khanal was duck-out on the third ball of Bipin Khatri in the very first over of the second inning. Then in the fourth over Babar Hayat was also sent off to the pavilion with just 7 runs in 10 balls with the team’s scoreboard staring gloomily with 14 runs. At this stage the Avengers appeared to have regained their grip on the game. However, the partnership between Gulsan Jha and Chadwick Walton revived the waning hope of the Yaks. Walton missed his half century by just 8 runs while Gulsan Jha smashed 49 runs, not-out, in 37 balls.
The game concluded with a thriller sixer by Gulsan Jha. Tomorrow, Janakpur Bolts will be meeting Sudurpaschim Royals in the morning match and Kathmandu Gurkhas will meet Lumbini Lions in the afternoon.
