Kathmandu bag first win, Sudurpaschim secure second NPL victory
Summary
Kathmandu Gorkhas beat Karnali Yaks by four wickets for their first Nepal Premier League win, while Sudurpaschim Royals defeated Chitwan Rhinos by five wickets to move to third in the standings. Karan KC starred for Kathmandu with 44 runs and two wickets, and Brandon McMullen’s quickfire 43 helped Sudurpaschim complete the chase.
Key Points
- Kathmandu Gorkhas earned their first NPL Season III win by chasing down 181 against Karnali Yaks with two balls to spare.
- Karan KC hit a 20-ball 44 and was named Player of the Match, while Rashid Khan also contributed a half-century in the chase.
- Sudurpaschim Royals beat Chitwan Rhinos by five wickets to claim their second victory and rise to third place in the standings.
- Brandon McMullen scored 43 off 21 balls as Sudurpaschim completed the 130-run chase, while Ravi Bopara top-scored for Chitwan with 49.
