Karnali Yaks ended their Nepal Premier League campaign with a 24-run win over Chitwan Rhinos on Sunday, leaving the Rhinos fourth in the standings.
Already out of playoff contention, the victory was little more than a consolation for Karnali, who finished the league stage with six points. Chitwan, meanwhile, remained on seven points and finished fourth. They had been the first team to secure a playoff berth, doing so with seven points.
Chasing 154, Chitwan were bowled out for 129 in 19.1 overs. Usama Mir top-scored with an unbeaten 28 off 23 balls, while opener Kamil Mishara made 25. Hussain Talat led Karnali’s attack, taking three wickets for 17 runs.
Karnali had won the toss and elected to bat, posting 153 for eight in their 20 overs. Talat was their top scorer, unbeaten on 51 off 33 balls, hitting two fours and three sixes. Nandan Yadav remained not out on two.
Ariful Islam struck 35 off 15 balls, including four fours and two sixes. Gulsan Jha added 18 off six balls, while Pawan Sarraf made 15. Deepak Dumre scored seven, Mark Watt six, David Miller five and Sompal Kami four. Opener Sachin Sharma was out without scoring.
For Chitwan, Kamal Singh Airee, Salahuddin Khan and Usama Mir took two wickets each.
