KATHMANDU: Pokhara Avengers set a record target of 225 runs against Kathmandu Gorkhas in the final league stage match of the Nepal Premier League. After being sent to bat first, Pokhara posted a massive total of 224 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
The innings was anchored by a strong partnership between Kushal Bhurtel and Yuvraj Samra, who added 186 runs for the second wicket. Bhurtel narrowly missed a century, scoring 99 runs off 51 balls, including 8 fours and 8 sixes. Samra contributed 89 runs off 55 balls with 8 fours and 5 sixes. Towards the end of the innings, captain Chamika Karunaratne provided a quick finish, remaining unbeaten on 19 runs off 7 balls.
For Kathmandu Gorkhas, captain Karan KC was the pick of the bowlers, taking 2 wickets for 34 runs in his 4 overs. He dismissed both set batters, Bhurtel and Samra, in the 19th over. Jahandad Khan claimed 1 wicket for 47 runs. Earlier, Pokhara lost opener Arjun Kumal early in the innings with the score at 17 runs.
