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NPL: Janakpur Bolts Defeat Kathmandu Gorkhas

October 29, 2026

Kathmandu – Janakpur Bolts registered their first victory in the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) T20 cricket tournament by defeating Kathmandu Gorkhas by eight wickets in today’s match.

Janakpur had lost their opening match against Karnali Yaks by 19 runs. Chasing a target of 116 runs set by Kathmandu, Janakpur reached 117 runs for the loss of two wickets in 17.2 overs.

For Janakpur, Moeen Ali played an unbeaten innings of 58 runs off 51 balls, hitting three fours and three sixes. Similarly, Saif Hassan remained unbeaten on 40 runs. Ripon Mandal took one wicket for Kathmandu.

Earlier, after winning the toss and electing to bat at the Tribhuvan International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, Kathmandu were bowled out for 115 runs in 19.3 overs.

Bhim Sharki was Kathmandu’s top scorer, making 33 runs off 29 balls, including four boundaries.

Similarly, Rashid Khan scored 17 runs, Smit Patel made 13, and Sumit Mahर्जन scored 10. The remaining batters failed to reach double figures.

For Janakpur, Rahul Yadav took four wickets for 31 runs in his four overs. Saif Hassan claimed two wickets, while captain Harmeet Singh, Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi, and Moeen Ali took one wicket each.

In another match of the tournament, Biratnagar Kings are scheduled to face Karnali Yaks today, with the match set to begin at 5:00 p.m.

Biratnagar are seeking their first victory after losing their opening match against Chitwan Rhinos by eight runs. Meanwhile, Karnali Yaks are aiming for their second consecutive win after defeating Janakpur Bolts by 19 runs in their first match.