KATHMANDU: Sudurpaschim Royals moved to second place in the Nepal Premier League (NPL) standings after defeating Karnali Yaks by 39 runs on Friday. The victory significantly improved the team’s position in the tournament.
Previously sitting in sixth place, Sudurpaschim now has 6 points from five matches, having secured three wins and two losses. Meanwhile, Karnali Yaks has dropped to fourth place in the standings with 4 points. Karnali has recorded two wins and two losses in their four matches played so far.
Chasing a target of 177 runs set by Sudurpaschim, Karnali Yaks managed to score only 137 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Karnali’s batting lineup struggled to build significant partnerships against the Sudurpaschim bowling attack.
