Kirtipur:Kathmandu The Kathmandu Gurkhas have set a challenging 116-run victory target for the Janakpur Bolts in their encounter at the Nepal Premier League today.
According to National News Agency RSS, the Kathmandu Gurkhas elected to bat first after winning the toss at the TU Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. They managed to score 115 runs in 19.3 overs, losing all their wickets in the process.
Bhim Sarki was the standout performer for Kathmandu, scoring 33 runs. Rashid Khan contributed 17 runs, Smit Patel added 13, and Sumit Maharjan scored 10. The rest of the team struggled to reach double digits.
On the bowling front, Rahul Yadav of Janakpur Bolts was impressive, taking four wickets in his four overs. Saif Hassan claimed two wickets, while Captain Harmeet Singh, Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi, and Moeen Ali each took one wicket.
Janakpur Bolts faced defeat against Karnali Yaks in their first match of the ongoing NPL, whereas this match marked Kathmandu Gurkhas’ first appearance in the tournament.