KATHMANDU: Janakpur Bolts and Pokhara Avengers are set to face each other today in the ongoing Nepal Premier League (NPL).
The match will be held at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, with play scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. Both teams are entering the match aiming for a victory.
The Janakpur Bolts squad features captain Harmeet Singh, Iftikhar Ahmed, James Neesham, Moeen Ali, and Anil Kumar Sah. The team also includes Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi, Rit Gautam, and Ashutosh Pandey.
Meanwhile, the Pokhara Avengers, led by captain Kushal Bhurtel, include players such as Shakib Al Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Chamika Karunaratne, and Dhananjaya Lakshan. Sagar Dhakal, Arjun Gharti, and Arjun Kumal are also part of the roster.
In Saturday’s action, the Biratnagar Kings secured their first win of the tournament by defeating the Sudurpaschim Royals by 35 runs.
The match, which was reduced to five overs due to rain, saw the Sudurpaschim Royals score 70 runs for the loss of three wickets while chasing a target of 106.
Earlier, the Biratnagar Kings had posted 105 runs for the loss of two wickets in their five overs. Additionally, the match between the Chitwan Rhinos and Lumbini Lions, which was also scheduled for Saturday, was cancelled due to rain.
