{"id":438814,"date":"2026-11-15T22:11:44","date_gmt":"2026-11-15T16:26:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/?p=438814"},"modified":"2026-11-15T22:11:46","modified_gmt":"2026-11-15T16:26:46","slug":"npl-2026-pokhara-defeats-kathmandu-by-55-runs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/2026\/11\/15\/438814.html","title":{"rendered":"NPL 2026: Pokhara defeats Kathmandu by 55 runs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kathmandu: <\/strong>Pokhara Avengers have defeated Kathmandu Gorkhas by 55 runs in the last league match of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) 2026. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/Pokhara.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-438815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/Pokhara.jpg 512w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/Pokhara-300x219.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Courtesy: Pokhara Avengers\/Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though already out of the tournament, Pokhara ended their campaign in the third edition of NPL with a comfortable win against Kathmandu, who have already booked a place in the Qualifiers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Batting first after losing the toss, Pokhara scored a mammoth 224 runs at the loss of 3 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. Kushal Bhurtel, who missed a century by just one run and Yuvraj Samra (89) were involved in a 186-run partnership to give their team the highest score in NPL history. Kushal Bhurtel also became the Nepali batsman to score the highest runs, i.e. 99 runs, in NPL history. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the bowling side, Karan KC took 2 wickets while Jahandad Khan took 1 wicket. In reply, chasing an improbable target of 225 runs, Kathmandu were all out in 19.5 overs, with only 169 runs on the board. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Pokhara, Dinesh Kharel took 4 wickets while Bipin Khatri took 3 wickets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the loss today, Kathmandu have made it to the play-offs and will now face Chitwan to qualify for the eliminator. Defending champions Lumbini Lions will face runners-up Sudurpaschim Royals in the Qualifier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The losing team will then face the winner between Kathmandu and Chitwan in the eliminator. The play-offs begin this coming Tuesday. The NPL is a franchise-based Twenty20 cricket tournament hosted by the Cricket Association of Nepal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>RSS<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kathmandu: Pokhara Avengers have defeated Kathmandu Gorkhas by 55 runs in the last league match of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) 2026. 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