KATHMANDU, Nov 15: Karnali Yaks defeated Chitwan Rhinos by 24 runs in a Nepal Premier League (NPL) match concluded in Kirtipur on Sunday.
After Captain David Miller joined the Karnali Yaks, the team that had been eliminated from the NPL following four consecutive defeats, secured a consolation win in its final league match. Miller, who came in to bat at number four, however scored only five runs off eight balls without hitting a single boundary before being caught by Kushal Malla off the bowling of Usama Mir.
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Chasing a target of 154 runs set by Karnali, Chitwan was bowled out for 129 runs in 19.1 overs. This victory brought Karnali to 6 points from 7 matches. With Chitwan currently in fourth place with 7 points, Karnali's win remained merely a consolation.
Chitwan lost wickets at regular intervals right from the start. Although Kamil Mishara scored 25, Kushal Malla 18, and Dev Khanal 14 runs, the team found itself in a precarious position at 89-7 after Captain Sikandar Raza (2), Bibek Yadav (6), Dan Mousley (8), and Salahuddin Khan (7) were all dismissed.
Karnali’s Hussain Talat played a key role in dismantling Chitwan’s innings, taking a match-high 3 wickets for 17 runs in 3.1 overs. Meanwhile, Pawan Sarraf (19 runs in 4 overs) and Mark Watt (34 runs in 4 overs) each claimed 2 wickets, while Sompal Kami took 1 wicket.
