Kathmandu Gorkhas has set a 158-run target for Lumbini Lions in the 11th match of the Nepal Premier League, a franchise-based T20 cricket tournament, underway in Kirtipur.
Invited to bat first after losing the toss at the TU International Cricket Ground, Kathmandu notched up 157 runs losing 8 wickets in the allotted 20 overs.
Aakash Tripathi topped the score with 32 runs including 3 fours off 36 deliveries followed by Santosh Yadav with 26 runs. Similarly, Milind Kumar and Gerhard Erasmus scored 17 runs each while Rashid Khan contributed 14 runs. The other batsmen could not achieve significant runs.
In reply, Ruben Trumpelmann, Sher Malla, Gulbadin Naib and Rohit Paudel took 2 wickets each for Lumbini Lions.
Kathmandu under the captainship of Karan KC has played three matches with a win and two defeats so far. The Kathmandu Gorkhas has collected two points and is in the third position.
Likewise, Captain Rohit Paudel is leading the team Lumbini. So far, Lumbini has played three games and has gathered two points from a single victory. Today's match is crucial for both teams for the playoff race.
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