KATHMANDU: In the second match of the second edition of Nepal Premier League (NPL) cricket tournament today, Karnali Yaks have set a victory target of 167 runs for Chitwan Rhinos.

In the match ongoing at the Tribhuvan International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, Karnali, having lost the toss and invited to bat first, scored a total of 166 runs for the loss of three wickets in the allotted 20 overs.

Opener Priyank Panchal gave the highest contribution of 90 runs for Karnali. He missed scoring a century by 10 runs. Playing in the NPL for the first time, Panchal scored the highest 90 runs with the help of seven fours and six sixes in 48 balls. He has become the second player in this edition to score a half-century.

Similarly, for Karnali, Max O’Dowd scored 20 runs with a four off 30 balls. Mark Watt scored 16 with a four in 21 balls, Pawan Sarraf remained unbeaten on 27, and Najibullah Zadran remained unbeaten on four runs.

Currently, Chitwan Rhinos are batting in response against Karnali Yaks.