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Chitwan Rhinos defeated Karnali Yaks by four wickets in today’s second match of the second edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL).

In the match held at TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, Karnali were invited to bat first after losing the toss. 

Karnali posted 166/3 in 20 overs. 

Chitwan reached the target of 167-run with five balls to spare at the loss of six wickets. 

For Chitwan, Bopara was the top scorer with 52 runs off 36 balls, including three fours and three sixes. 

Deepak Bohora added 42 runs off  36 deliveries, Saif Zaib smashed 38 off just 16 balls, and captain Kushal Malla contributed 20 runs off 15 balls, hitting two sixes.

For Karnali, captain Sompal Kami took two wickets, while Unis Singh, Mark Watt, and Yuvraj Khatri claimed one wicket each. 

Earlier, Karnali opener Priyank Panchal top-scored with 90 runs, falling just ten short of a century. 

Making his NPL debut, Panchal struck seven fours and six sixes off 48 balls.

Similarly, Max O’Dowd scored 20 runs with one four off 30 balls, Mark Watt scored 16 with one four in off  balls, Pawan Sharraf was not out with 27, and Najibullah Zadran was not out on four runs.

Chitwan’s bowlers Sohail Tanvir, Saif Zaib, and Bopara each claimed one wicket. 

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) gained 15. 70 points to close at 2, 566. 07 points on Tuesday.

Similarly, the sensitive index surged by 2. 65 points to close at 443. 53 points.

A total of 9,255,457-unit shares of 345 companies were traded for Rs 4. 10 billion.

Meanwhile, Sagar Distillery Limited (SAGAR) and Mabilung Energy Limited (MABEL) 

​​​​​​were the top gainers today, with their price surging by 10. 00 percent. 

Likewise, Everest Bank Limited Debenture 2091 (EBLD91) was the top loser as its price fell by 3. 54 percent.

At the end of the day, total market capitalization stood at Rs 1. 45 trillion.

The Netherlands confirmed their place at the 2026 World Cup with a comfortable home victory over Lithuania, BBC reported.

The unbeaten Dutch were as good as there anyway, going into the final day three points above Poland with a superior goal difference of 13.

All four of the Netherlands' goalscorers were Premier League players - the first time that has happened in a game.

Manchester City midfielder Tijjani Reijnders lashed them into a 16th-minute lead, according to BBC.

Germany secured a place at next year's World Cup by crushing Slovakia 6-0 in their final qualifier on Monday, pummeling them into submission with four goals in the first half, and sending their opponents into a playoff in March, Reuters reported.

The four-time world champions, who crashed out in the first round of the last two editions of the World Cup, finished top of their group on 15 points, with the Slovaks second on 12.

The Czech Republic dismantled Gibraltar in their final World Cup qualifier on Monday, cruising to a 6-0 win and a second-place finish in Group L that brings a playoff spot for next year's tournament in Mexico, Canada and the U.S, Reuters reported. 

The hosts notched five first-half goals with David Doudera scoring in the fifth minute when his first-time effort from Tomas Chory's pass found the bottom right corner.

Chory, Vladimir Coufal, Adam Karabec and captain Tomas Soucek also netted in a dominant opening period, according to Reuters.

Poland's Piotr Zielinski struck late to earn a 3-2 victory away to Malta on Monday but it was not enough to claim top spot in their World Cup qualifying group and they had to settle for a place in the playoffs for next year's finals, Reuters reported.

Poland’s win at Ta'Qali's National Stadium lifted them to 17 points in Group G, the second-place finish bringing a chance to book a ticket to North America via the playoffs in March.

The Netherlands claimed direct qualification as they finished top with 20 points after thrashing visiting Lithuania 4-0. Malta finished fourth with five points, according to Reuters.

The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police arrested two fugitive prisoners from the Kathmandu Valley. 

Those arrested include Gita Lama of Gajuri Rural Municipality-2 in Dhading district and Mangal Narayan Mohan Maharjan of Kathmandu.  

Lama and Maharjan had fled from the Sundhara-based Jagannath Dewal jail during the Gen-Z protests on September 9.  

Lama was jailed on a murder case while Maharjan was convicted for smuggling gold, Senior Superintendent of Police and Spokesperson of CIB Shiva Kumar Shrestha confirmed. 

Lama was sentenced to jail for 22 years in 2019. Maharjan was jailed for one year and fined Rs 10.8 million for gold smuggling.

It is said that the CIB held Lama from Dhobighat in Lalitpur Metropolitan City-3 and Maharjan from Dhobichaur in Kathmandu.

Two matches are being held today in the Nepal Premier League 2025, a franchise-based Twenty20 cricket tournament that began in Kirtipur on Monday.

In the first match starting at 11:45 am, Chitwan Rhinos and Karnali Yaks will compete while Biratnagar Kings and Pokhara Avengers will face each other in the second match.

Kushal Malla will lead Chitwan Rhinos and Sompal Kami is the captain of Karnali Yaks. 

Likewise, Sandeep Lamichhane will take command of Biratnagar Kings as the team captain and Kushal Bhurtel for Pokhara Avengers.  

On Monday, Kathmandu Gurkhas defeated defending champions Janakpur Bolts by five wickets  in the inaugural match. 

According to Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), the tournament will be conducted until December 13 and altogether 32 matches including the league stage, three play-offs and the final will be held. 

CAN stated that the winner of the tournament will be awarded a cash prize of Rs 11 million. 

Similarly, the runner-up team of the tournament will receive the cash award of Rs 5.1 million. 

The team securing third place will receive Rs 2.5 million while the fourth-placed team will get Rs 1.5 million. 

All matches of the NPL will be held at the Kirtipur cricket ground. 

Eight franchise teams, including defending champion Janakpur Bolts along with previous runner-up Sudurpaschim Royals, Karnali Yaks, Pokhara Avengers, Biratnagar Kings, Chitwan Rhinos, Kathmandu Gorkhas, and Lumbini Lions are competing in the NPL.