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Kathmandu Gurkhas defeated Biratnagar Kings by one wicket in today's first match of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) Cricket Tournament held at TU Cricket Ground Kirtipur. 

Kathmandu achieved the 118-run victory target posted by Biratnagar in 18.1 overs at the loss of eight wickets.

Pratik Shrestha top scored 39 runs, including two sixes and two boundaries, in 34 balls for Kathmandu.  Shankar Rana made 16-not out, Rashid Khan 14, Gerhard Erasmus 12, Dipesh Kandel undefeated 11 and Michael Levitt 10.

Captain Sandeep Lamichhane took the highest three wickets while Chris Sole, Basir Ahamad and Anil Kharel took two wickets each.

Batting first after losing the toss, Biratnagar had scored 117 runs in 19.5 overs by losing all wickets. Rajesh Pulami scored the highest 25 runs with the help of one six and one four in 21 balls for Biratnagar.

Similarly, Dipak Bohara hit 20 runs, Scott Edwards 15, Bashir Ahamad 13 and Nicholas Kirton 12 while others batters failed to score in double digits.

Towards bowling, Gerhard Erasmus took the highest three wickets, Dipesh Kandel two wickets and captain Karan KC, Shahab Alam and Dan Douthwaite took one wicket each for Kathmandu.

The Biratnagar Kings defeated Chitwan Rhinos by 51 runs in the second match of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) held at TU Cricket Ground in Kathmandu today.

The Chitwan Rhinos, chasing the target of 182 runs set by the Biratnagar Kings, scored only 130 runs losing six wickets in 20 overs.

Amar Rautela of Chitwan Rhinos made the highest scores of 42 runs. He hit two sixes and three fours over 29 balls.

Likewise, Santosh Karki of the same team scored 28 runs, team captain Kushal Malla managed 25 runs and Rabi Bopara 20 runs. Other players from the Chitwan Rhinos, however, failed to score double digits.

Chitwan Rhinos' Rijan Dhakal took two wickets. Captain Kushal Malla, players Sohail Tanvir and Basil Hameed each claimed one wicket.

Likewise, Biratnagar Kings' captain stood as a standout bowler in the match fetching two wickets for his team. Other team members- Chris Sole, Basir Ahmad, Subash Bhandari and Lokesh Bom took one wicket each.

The Biratnagar Kings, which had won the toss and opted to bat first, garnered 181 runs losing five wickets in the stipulated 20 overs.

Basir Ahmad emerged top scorer for his team by securing half century for his team.

He made 68 runs off 44 balls which included four sixes and four fours. Likewise, Martin Guptill chipped in 45 runs while Rajesh Pulami contributed 33 runs, Nicholas Kirton 8 runs and Deepak Bohora 4 runs. Victorious Biratnagar Kings made 23 additional runs.

Karnali Yaks defeated Lumbini Lions by five runs in today's first match of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) cricket tournament held at the TU Cricket Ground at Kirtipur.

Chasing a target of 129 runs set by Karnali Yaks, Lumbini Lions were bowled out in 123 runs in the allotted 20 overs at the loss of seven wickets.

Tom Moores top scored for Lumbini, making 36 runs including four fours and one six in 35 balls.

Similarly, Sundeep Jora scored 24 runs while Aashutosh Ghiraiya and Saad Bin Zafar each made 16 runs, Arjun Saud hit 13 runs and captain Rohit Kumar Paudel was out on 10 runs. Apart from these players, other Lumbini players could not make runs in the double digits.

Karnali Yak's Zeeshan Maqsood took two wickets while Sompal Kami, Nandan Yadav, Bipin Sharma and William Bosisto took one wicket each, in limiting the Lumbini Lions to 123 runs.

Karnali, who were invited to bat first after losing the toss, made a total 128 runs in the stipulated 20 overs, losing eight wickets. William Bosisto made the highest 44 runs for Karnali with the help of three fours and three sixes in 30 balls.

Similarly, Arjun Gharti hit 25 runs including two fours and one six in 25 balls. Opener Babar Hayat made 20 runs including one four and one six in 22 balls and Walton scored 13 runs. Other batters failed to score in double digits.

Bikash Aagri who debuted for Lumbini took three wickets while Tilak Raj Bhandari took two wickets. Similarly, Saad Bin Zafar and captain Rohit Kumar Paudel took one wicket each.

With this, Lumbini is out of the NPL while Karnali Yaks has strengthened its playoff chances.

Former West Indies captain Brian Lara arrived in Nepal on Friday.

Lara, who arrived at Tribhuvan International Airport this morning, was welcomed by the officials of the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN).

He came to Nepal to watch the Nepal Premier League (NPL) underway in Kathmandu.

CAN Secretary Paras Khadka through social media on Tuesday gave the information about West Indies cricket legend Lara coming to Nepal.

CAN believes that the arrival of the world-renowned veteran player will further help internationalize Nepali cricket along with the NPL.

It has been learnt that he will watch some matches of NPL and will have a conversation with the players.

The arrival of Lara, who is one of the greatest players in world cricket, will be a memorable moment for Nepali cricket," reads a statement issued by the CAN spokesperson. “The presence of Lara will not only inspire cricket fans, but will also play an important role in the development of Nepali cricket.”