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Kathmandu Gorkhas canter to nine-wicket win over Biratnagar Kings

Santosh Yadav took 3/11 as Kathmandu Gorkhas bowled out Biratnagar Kings for 83, then David Warner and William Bosisto chased down the target with 62 balls to spare.

HBHari Bhusal

Kathmandu Gorkhas completed a nine-wicket victory over Biratnagar Kings in the 15th match of the Nepal Premier League at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, on Thursday night.

Kathmandu won the toss and elected to field first. Biratnagar Kings were restricted to 83 all out in 18.3 overs. Santosh Yadav was the standout bowler with 3 for 11, while Jahandad Khan took 2 for 19 and Sahan Arachchige 2 for 7.

Angelo Mathews top-scored with 22 from 31 balls, and Rupesh Singh made 26 from 27. Sandeep Lamichhane, the Biratnagar captain, remained unbeaten on 3.

In reply, Kathmandu required 84 to win. Sahil Patel was out for 10, the only wicket to fall, caught out by Poudel's bowling, at 17 in the 2.3rd over. David Warner then struck 44 not out from 24 balls, including three sixes, and William Bosisto finished unbeaten on 23.

Kathmandu reached 86 for 1 in 9.4 overs to win by nine wickets with 62 balls remaining. Santosh Yadav was named Player of the Match.