Pokhara Avengers beat Karnali Yaks by 63 runs

Yuvraaj Samra hit an unbeaten-looking 102 off 48 balls, including 10 fours and six sixes, as Pokhara Avengers made 217 for 3 in their 20 overs at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur.

Kushal Bhurtel added 62 off 39 balls, and Chamika Karunaratne finished unbeaten on 35 off 11 deliveries as Pokhara accelerated late. Pokhara won the toss and elected to bat.

Chasing 218, Karnali Yaks never recovered their momentum. Ariful Islam made 24 and Pawan Sarraf 32, but the side were regularly losing wickets and were bowled out for 154 in 18.3 overs.

Mahedi Hasan was Pokhara's most effective bowler with 3 for 24 from four overs, while Dhananjaya Lakshan and Bhurtel took two wickets each. Karnali's Sompal Kami was given out obstructing the field for 21.

Pokhara Avengers won by 63 runs, and Samra was named Player of the Match.