Lumbini Lions seal playoff spot as Karnali Yaks suffer fourth straight defeat
Summary
Lumbini Lions beat Karnali Yaks by six wickets in the Nepal Premier League to secure a playoff spot and move to the top of the standings. Karnali suffered a fourth straight defeat despite changing captains, leaving their playoff hopes in trouble.
Key Points
- Lumbini Lions defeated Karnali Yaks by six wickets at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.
- The win took Lumbini to nine points from six matches and secured their place in the playoffs.
- Karnali Yaks suffered a fourth consecutive loss despite replacing Sompal Kami with David Miller as captain.
- D’Arcy Short top-scored for Lumbini, while Mark Watt took four wickets and helped restrict Karnali to a modest total.