Samra’s century powers Pokhara to first NPL win
Summary
Yuvraaj Samra’s explosive 102 off 48 balls powered Pokhara Avengers to a 63-run win over Karnali Yaks for their first Nepal Premier League victory. Pokhara posted 217 for 3, the first team total above 200 this season, before bowling Karnali out for 154.
Key Points
- Yuvraaj Samra smashed 102 off 48 balls as Pokhara Avengers beat Karnali Yaks by 63 runs in the Nepal Premier League.
- Pokhara posted 217 for 3, the first team total above 200 in this season’s tournament and the team’s first win after four defeats.
- Kushal Bhurtel scored 62 and captain Chamika Karunaratne added an unbeaten 35 in Pokhara’s big total.
- Mahedi Hasan took three wickets for Pokhara, while Karnali suffered their third straight loss despite Pawan Sarraf’s 32.
