NPL3: Pokhara Avengers secure 63-run victory over Karnali Yaks

Kathmandu: In the match held today under the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) Cricket Tournament, the Pokhara Avengers secured a victory over the Karnali Yaks by 63 runs.

This is the first victory of the Pokhara Avengers in the ongoing NPL3.

Choosing to bat first after winning the toss at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, the Pokhara Avengers made 217 runs at the loss of three wickets in 20 overs.

Chasing the 218-run target, the Karnali Yaks were restricted to 145 at the loss of all wickets in 18.3 overs. For Pokhara, Yuvraaj Singh Samra delivered an outstanding batting performance, hitting a century. He scored 102 runs off 48 balls, including 10 fours and 6 sixes.

Similarly, captain Kushal Bhurtel scored 62 runs, including seven sixes from 39 balls. Captain (overseas) Chamika Karunaratne was not out with 35 runs off just 11 balls, smashing three fours and three sixes. Mahedi Hasan scored five runs, while Sunny BK made three runs.

Towards bowling, Sompal Kami of the Karnali Yaks took two wickets for 24 runs in his four overs, while Mark Watt claimed one wicket. In reply, Pawan Sarraf top-scored for the Karnali Yaks with 32 runs, followed by 24 from Ariful Islam, 22 from Deepak Dumre 22, 21 from Sompal Kami and 13 from Surya Tamang.

For Pokhara, Mahedi Hasan was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets, while Dhananjaya Lakshan, Kushal Bhurtel and Bipin Khatri took two wickets each.

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