KATHMANDU: The Pokhara Avengers registered their first win in the Nepal Premier League (NPL), defeating Karnali Yaks by 63 runs on Monday.
Chasing 218 runs, Karnali were bowled out for 154 in 18.3 overs. Pawan Sarraf scored 32, Ariful Islam made 24 and Dipak Dumre added 22.
Mehedi Hasan took three wickets for Pokhara, while Dhananjaya Lakshan, Kushal Bhurtel and Bipin Khatri claimed two each.
Earlier, Pokhara posted 217 for three in 20 overs at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. Yuvraj Samra scored 102 off 48 balls, while Bhurtel contributed 62 off 39 balls and Chamika Karunaratne remained unbeaten on 35 off 11 balls.
The win ended Pokhara’s four-match losing streak. Karnali remain on four points from five matches.
