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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. 

Karnali Yaks set a target of 167 runs against Chitwan Rhinos in the second match of the second edition of Nepal Premier League (NPL) on Tuesday.

In the match held at the Tribhuvan International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, Karnali, having lost the toss and invited to bat first, scored a total of 166 runs for the loss of three wickets in the allotted 20 overs.

Opener Priyank Panchal gave the highest contribution of 90 runs for Karnali. He missed scoring a century by 10 runs.

Playing in the NPL for the first time, Panchal scored the highest 90 runs with the help of seven fours and six sixes off 48 balls. He has become the second player in this edition to score a half-century.

Similarly, for Karnali, Max O'Dowd scored 20 runs hitting one four off 30 balls. Mark Watt scored 16 with a four off 21 balls, Pawan Sarraf remained unbeaten on 27, and Najibullah Zadran remained unbeaten on four runs.

Currently, Chitwan Rhinos are batting in response against Karnali Yaks.

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