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.