October 27, 2026

NPL Cricket 2026: Karnali Yaks Defeat Janakpur Bolts by 19 Runs

27th October 2026, Kathmandu

Karnali Yaks secured a compelling 19-run victory over Janakpur Bolts in the second match of the ongoing third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.

Match Overview: Karnali Yaks vs. Janakpur Bolts

After winning the toss, Janakpur Bolts elected to field first. Karnali Yaks set a target of 133 runs, scoring 132 runs for 9 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.

In response, Janakpur Bolts struggled to build partnerships against Karnali’s disciplined bowling attack and were bundled out for 113 runs in 19.3 overs, falling short by 19 runs.

Key Performances

First Innings: Karnali Yaks Batting

Ariful Islam: Top-scored with 43 runs.

Pawan Sarraf: Added a valuable 37 runs to consolidate the total.

Janakpur Bowling: Captain Harmeet Singh was the pick of the bowlers with 3 wickets, while Rahul Yadav and Moeen Ali claimed 2 wickets each.

Second Innings: Janakpur Bolts Chase

Abhishesh Tiwari: Scored 20 runs.

Harmeet Singh & Moeen Ali: Contributed 19 runs each.

Karnali Bowling: Yunish Thakuri and Hussain Talat delivered match-winning spells, taking 3 wickets each to dismantle Janakpur’s batting line-up.

Day’s Highlights & Tournament Status

First Match Result: Earlier in the day, Chitwan Rhinos edged past Biratnagar Kings by 8 runs in a closely contested fixture.

Upcoming Match: Tomorrow features a single clash between Pokhara Avengers and Sudurpashchim Royals starting at 5:00 PM.

About the NPL

The tournament features eight franchise teams competing for the title. The championship match is scheduled to take place on Mangsir 5.

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