NPL 2018: Biratnagar defeats Pokhara to knock out of playoff race

लगानी न्यूज

२६ कार्तिक २०८३, बिहीबार १६:२९November 12, 2026

Kathmandu. Biratnagar Kings defeated Pokhara Avengers by four wickets in the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL). Biratnagar chased down the target of 133 runs set by Pokhara in 19.2 overs at the loss of six wickets.

Bashir Ahmed scored 37 runs, Lokesh Bam scored 33 runs and Imran Shaikh scored 10 runs. Isuru Udana scored 25 runs and Shehan Jayasuriya scored 17 runs.TAG_OPEN_div_30

For Pokhara, Kushal Bhurtel and Ramesh Mendis took two wickets each, while Bipin Khatri and Dhananjay Lakshan took one wicket each. Pokhara won the toss and elected to bat first at the Tribhuvan International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, and were all out for 132 runs in 17.5 overs.TAG_OPEN_div_28

Opening batsman Yuvraj Samra played a brilliant innings. He scored 84 runs off 47 balls with seven fours and five sixes.TAG_OPEN_div_26

Dhananjay Lakshan scored 22 runs and Sunny BK scored 12 runs. The rest of the batters could not score in double digits. Skipper Sandeep Lamichhane bowled brilliantly for Biratnagar Kings.TAG_OPEN_div_24

He took six wickets for 27 runs in four overs. This includes Sandeep’s hat-trick. Angelo Mathews, Charith Alanka and Rupesh Singh took one wicket each.

TAG_OPEN_div_20 After this win, Biratnagar’s playoff chances are alive. They have won three and lost three out of six matches.

After today’s defeat, Pokhara is out of the playoff race. They have lost five out of six matches and won only one.TAG_OPEN_div_18

TAG_OPEN_div_16 In the next match today, Karnali Yaks and Lumbini Lions will face each other. The match will start at 5 pm.