Karnali Yaks pulled off a thrilling four-wicket victory over Biratnagar Kings in the sixth match of Nepal Premier League (NPL) Season 3 at Kirtipur on Thursday, chasing down a challenging target of 187 with just one ball remaining.

With the required run rate climbing and wickets falling early, Karnali needed someone to take responsibility. Captain Sompal Kami answered the call with a sensational unbeaten 62 off just 32 balls, striking four boundaries and three sixes to lead his team home.

Karnali’s chase began in dramatic fashion, as they lost four wickets inside the powerplay and slipped to 54/4. Deepak Dumre scored 20 off 11 balls, while Ariful Islam provided an explosive start with 32 off just 12 deliveries. However, Biratnagar continued to strike, leaving Karnali under pressure at 57/5.

Pawan Sarraf then steadied the innings with a valuable 36 off 28 balls, building an important partnership with Sompal. After Sarraf departed at 123, the match was still finely balanced, but Gulsan Jha joined his captain and contributed an unbeaten 28 off 21 balls.

The pair kept their composure in the closing overs, guiding Karnali to 187/6 in 19.5 overs and sealing a memorable victory by four wickets.

Earlier, Biratnagar Kings posted a competitive 186/7, largely thanks to a brilliant innings from Lokesh Bam, who smashed 87 off 52 balls, including nine sixes and three fours. Angelo Mathews added 31 off 23 deliveries, while Andre Russell contributed a quick 27 off 15 balls.

For Karnali, Sompal also made an impact with the ball, taking four wickets for 33 runs to restrict Biratnagar to 186. His all-round performance proved decisive, as he followed up his bowling effort with a match-winning knock under pressure.

Match Summary

  • Biratnagar Kings: 186/7 (20 overs)
  • Karnali Yaks: 187/6 (19.5 overs)
  • Result: Karnali Yaks won by 4 wickets
  • Top performers: Sompal Kami (62* off 32 balls and 4 wickets), Lokesh Bam (87 off 52 balls), Gulsan Jha (28* off 21 balls)

Sompal Kami’s outstanding all-round display turned a difficult chase into a memorable win, giving Karnali Yaks plenty to celebrate in NPL Season 3.