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Kathmandu Gurkhas defeated Pokhara Avengers by six wickets

Kathmandu Gurkhas crushed Pokhara Avengers by six wickets at the Nepal Premier League Coordinate played at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Saturday.

Chasing a target of 139, Kathmandu traveled to triumph with 35 balls to save, coming to 142-4 in fair 14.1 overs.

Earlier, Pokhara Avengers won the hurl and selected to bat to begin with, but their innings rapidly unwound as they may as it were overseen 138-8 in their designated 20 overs. The opening combine of Dinesh Kharel and Andries Gous battled, with Gous (0) falling to a capture off Michael Levitt and Kharel (38) rejected lbw by Rashid Khan. Kushal Bhurtel (7) and Aakarshit Gomel (8) were both expelled by Khan and Levitt, separately, taking off Pokhara at a precarious 54-4.

Dilip Nath given brief resistance with 27 runs, but wickets proceeded to drop as Michael Leask (1), Narayan Joshi (0), and Bipin Khatri (4) were sent back cheaply. Raymon Reifer played a brave knock of 41 not out from 30 balls, but the harm had as of now been done, and Pokhara wrapped up their innings at 138-8. Karan KC and Rashid Khan were the standout bowlers for Kathmandu, claiming three wickets each, whereas Levitt took one.

In reaction, Kathmandu’s chase was driven by Stephen Eskinazi, who beat 60 from 34 balls, counting 10 boundaries. His rankling knock set the tone for the chase, with Michael Levitt contributing a quickfire 32 from 18 balls. Be that as it may, both were expelled in speedy progression, clearing out Kathmandu at 125-4. Bhim Sharki (22) and Gerhard Erasmus (25 not out) at that point guided the group to triumph with relative ease, wrapping up the chase in fair 14.1 overs.

With the win, Kathmandu Gurkhas presently have six focuses from six matches. Chitwan Rhinos and Gurkhas are in fourth and fifth positions, separately, with six focuses each. Janakpur Bolts are at the beat with 10 focuses, whereas Sudurpaschim Royals and Karnali Yaks are in the second and third spots with eight focuses each. The best four groups will qualify for the playoffs. Kathmandu will play their last coordinate against Biratnagar Kings on Sunday.





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