Bhurtel falls one run short as Pokhara post record NPL total
Summary
Pokhara Avengers posted a record 224 for 3 against Kathmandu Gorkhas in the Nepal Premier League’s third season, the highest team total in the competition’s history. Kushal Bhurtel made 99, falling one run short of a century and setting the highest individual score by a Nepali batter in the tournament.
Key Points
- Pokhara Avengers set a new Nepal Premier League record with 224 for three against Kathmandu Gorkhas.
- Kushal Bhurtel scored 99, missing a century by one run after being caught behind off Jahandad Khan.
- Bhurtel’s 99 is the highest individual score by a Nepali batter in the NPL.
- Yuvraaj Samra supported with 89 in a 186-run second-wicket partnership.
