Kathmandu thrash Biratnagar by one wicket

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.