Karnali Yaks book their ticket to Qualifier 2, Chitwan Rhinos’ NPL journey ends

Kathmandu: Karnali Yaks have booked their spot in Qualifier 2 of Nepal Premier League (NPL).

Karnali Yaks defeated Chitwan Rhinos by 21 runs at T.U International Cricket Ground on Wednesday.

Chitwan Rhinos failed to chase a target of 176 runs. The team scored 154 runs in 20 overs, losing 9 wickets.

Ravi Bopara scored a half –century for Chitwan Rhinos. He scored 53 runs out of 34 balls and smashed 4 sixes and 3 boundaries.  Captain Kushal Malla contributed 21 runs and Bipin Rawal scored 18 runs for the team.

Zeeshan Maqsood took 3 wickets for Karnali Yaks, Captain Sompal Kami and Nandan Yadav took 2 wickets and Bipin Sharma took 1 wicket for the team.

In the first innings, Karnali Yaks scored 175 runs in 20 overs, losing 6 wickets.

Jaykishan Kolsawala scored a half-century fo Karnali Yaks. He scored 53 runs out of 39 balls and smashed 2 sixes and 6 boundaries for the Karnali Yaks.

William Bosisto also scored a half-century. Bosisto scored 52 runs out of 39 balls.  He smashed 2 sixes and 3 boundaries. Chadwick Walton was unbeaten at 46 runs.

Sohail Tanvir took 2 wickets for Chitwan Rhinos, while Captain Kushal Malla, Sharad Vesawkar, and Ravi Bopara took 1 wicket each.