NPL Cricket: Biratnagar Kings defeated by Karnali
KATHMANDU:- In today’s match under the Nepal Premier League (NPL) 2026, Karnali Yaks secured a victory by defeating Biratnagar Kings by four wickets.
In the match held at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, Karnali chased down the target of 187 runs set by Biratnagar, reaching the goal in 19.5 overs while losing six wickets.
In Karnali’s victory, captain Sompal Kami delivered an excellent batting performance, contributing an unbeaten 62 runs. He faced 32 balls, hitting four fours and three sixes. Additionally, Pawan Sarraf scored 36 runs, Ariful Islam 32, Gulshan Jha 28, and Dipak Dumre 20. In the bowling department, Angelo Mathews of Biratnagar took three wickets, while Sandeep Lamichhane and Pratish GC claimed one wicket each.
Against Karnali—who had won the toss and elected to bowl first—Biratnagar posted a total of 186 runs for the loss of seven wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Lokesh Bam was the top scorer for Biratnagar, contributing 87 runs; he reached this total off 52 balls, hitting three fours and nine sixes.
Similarly, Andre Russell scored 27 runs off 15 balls, hitting three fours and two sixes, while Angelo Mathews made 31 runs off 23 balls, aided by four fours. Bashir Ahmed scored 13 runs off seven balls, and Shehan Jayasuriya contributed 11 runs.
In the bowling department, Karnali Yaks captain Sompal Kami delivered an excellent performance, taking four wickets for 33 runs in his four overs. Mark Watt and Nandan Yadav each claimed one wicket.
