Janakpur bowlers shine to wrap Karnali for 118 runs in NPL Qualifier 2

By TRN Online, Kathmandu, Dec 19: Karnali Yaks posted a target of 119 runs for Janakpur Bolts in the Qualifier 2 match of Nepal Premier League (NPL) on Thursday at Kirtipur.

After winning a toss Janakpur invited Karnali to bat first where Karnali made a total of 118 runs in stipulated 20 overs in 9 wickets.

To limit Karnali to a small total Janakpur's Lalit Rajbanshi, James Neesham and Mohammad Mohsin took two wickets each whereas Sher Malla and Harsh Thaker took a single wicket each.

Karnali's Gulsan Jha scored 25 runs, Dev Khanal 24 runs,  William Bosisto 14, Unish Thakuri 12, Zeeshan Maqsood 12, Chadwick Walton 11, Sompal Kami 5, Nandan Yadav 4, Arjun Gharti 2 and Jaykishan Kolsawala scored 1 run.

The winner of today's qualifier 2 will enter the final for the NPL trophy to fight with Sudur Paschim Royals. The loser will fix its position for third. 

Janakpur Bolts was compelled to fight at Qualifier 2 after losing with Sudur Paschim Royals in Qualifier 1 whereas Karnali Yaks reached Qualifier 2 after defeating Chitwan Rhinos in the eliminator match.