KATHMANDU, Dec 14: In the first match of today under the Nepal Premier League (NPL), Kathmandu Gurkhas will bowl first against Pokhara Avengers.
At the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, Kathmandu's captain Karan KC won the toss and chose to field. Both teams have walked onto the field under the pressure of needing a win to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Under the captaincy of Karan KC, the Kathmandu team includes Bhim Sarki, Sahab Alam, Raju Rijal, Rashid Khan, Dipesh Kandel, Pratik Shrestha, Michael Levitt, Stephen Eskinazi, Gerard Erasmus, and Nathan Smith.
Pokhara Avengers sets target of 139 runs for Kathmandu Gurkhas
Meanwhile, under the captaincy of Kushal Bhurtel, Pokhara's team includes Narayan Joshi, Bipin Khatri, Dilip Nath, Sagar Dhakal, Akash Chand, Michael Leask, Raymond Reifer, Arksit Gomil, Andries Gous, and Dinesh Kharel at the batting crease.
Today's match is the sixth game for both teams.
Both teams have won two matches and lost three. With 4 points each, they are in the 6th and 7th positions in the standings. Kathmandu Gurkhas is one place ahead of Pokhara Avengers.
