NPL Season 3
Nepal Premier League · 26 Oct – 21 Nov 2026 · TU Ground, Kirtipur
Match 18 — Scorecard


Kathmandu won by 36 runs
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires Buddhi Pradhan, Prageeth RambukwellaTV umpire Gazi SohelReserve umpire Sanjay GurungMatch referee Wendell Labrooy

Kathmandu Gorkhas 1st innings160/8 (20)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPSahil Patelcaught | 38 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 105.55 |
| DW | 66 | 50 | 9 | 1 | 132 |
| KK | 9 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 90 |
| SASahan Arachchigenot out | 34 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 226.66 |
| WBWilliam Bosistoout | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RKRashid Khancaught | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| JKJahandad Khancaught | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 200 |
| MA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| SYSantosh Yadavout | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 200 |
| BSBhim Sharkinot out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruben Trumpelmann | 3 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 8 |
| Sher Malla | 4 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 4.75 |
| Rohit Paudel | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 11.5 |
| Grant Stewart | 4 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 10.75 |
| Tilak Bhandari | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 11 |
| D'Arcy Short | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Abhishesh Gautam | 4 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 3.75 |

Lumbini Lions 2nd innings47 (6 wkts; 8.3 ovs)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 57.1 |
| AS | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 |
| ND | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 200.0 |
| RP | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| SJ | 8 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 61.5 |
| DND Nathbowled | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| GS | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 200.0 |
| RT | 11 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 73.3 |
Extras: lb 1, w 2 · Yet to bat: S Malla, Abhishesh Gautam, TR Bhandari
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karan KC | 3.0 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 4.66 |
| Jahandad Khan | 3.0 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 6.33 |
| Shahab Alam | 1.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| Santosh Yadav | 1.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Ball-by-ball commentary
- 19.3Arachchige to Malla, OUT
- 19.2Arachchige to Malla, no run
- 19.1Arachchige to Malla, no run
- 18.6Karan KC to Malla, 1 run
- 18.5Karan KC to Malla, FOUR
- 18.4Karan KC to Malla, 2 runs
- 18.3Karan KC to Malla, no run
- 18.2Karan KC to Bhandari, 1 run
- 18.1Karan KC to Malla, 1 run
- 18.1Karan KC to Malla, 1 wide
- 17.6Shahab Alam to Bhandari, no run
- 17.5Shahab Alam to Bhandari, no run
- 17.4Shahab Alam to Jora, OUT
- 17.3Shahab Alam to Jora, FOUR
- 17.2Shahab Alam to Malla, 1 run
- 17.1Shahab Alam to Jora, 1 run
- 16.6Rashid Khan to Jora, 1 run
- 16.5Rashid Khan to Jora, no run
Points table
| # | Team | M | W | L | NR | NRR | Pts | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | – | 7 | WWWL | |
| 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | 6 | LWWW | |
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | – | 6 | LWLWW | |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | 5 | WLW | |
| 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | – | 4 | LLWWL | |
| 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | – | 4 | LWWLL | |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | 4 | WWLL | |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 0 | LLLL |
Top 4 teams reach the playoffs
Fixtures & results
- Monday, 26 October 2026
Sudurpaschim Royals87
Lumbini Lions88/3 (9.5)Lumbini won by 7 wkts (61b rem)
- Tuesday, 27 October 2026
Chitwan Rhinos157/3
Biratnagar Kings149 (19.3)Chitwan won by 8 runs
Karnali Yaks132/9
Janakpur Bolts113 (19.3)Karnali won by 19 runs
- Wednesday, 28 October 2026
Pokhara Avengers145/7
Sudurpaschim Royals148/4 (16.5)S Paschim won by 6 wkts (19b rem)
- Thursday, 29 October 2026
Kathmandu Gorkhas115
Janakpur Bolts116/2 (17.2)Janakpur won by 8 wkts (16b rem)
Biratnagar Kings186/7
Karnali Yaks187/6 (19.5)Karnali won by 4 wkts (1b rem)
- Saturday, 31 October 2026
Chitwan Rhinos
Lumbini LionsMatch abandoned without a ball bowled
Biratnagar Kings105/2 (5)
Sudurpaschim Royals70/3 (5)Biratnagar won by 35 runs
- Sunday, 1 November 2026
Janakpur Bolts147/7
Pokhara Avengers138/9 (20)Janakpur won by 9 runs
- Monday, 2 November 2026
Karnali Yaks180/6
Kathmandu Gorkhas181/6 (19.4)Kathmandu won by 4 wkts (2b rem)
Chitwan Rhinos129/6
Sudurpaschim Royals131/5 (16.4)S Paschim won by 5 wkts (20b rem)
- Tuesday, 3 November 2026
Biratnagar Kings174/3
Janakpur Bolts172/7 (20)Biratnagar won by 2 runs
Pokhara Avengers97/9
Lumbini Lions98/2 (11.4)Lumbini won by 8 wkts (50b rem)
- Thursday, 5 November 2026
Lumbini Lions149/8
Janakpur Bolts133/8 (20)Lumbini won by 16 runs
Biratnagar Kings83
Kathmandu Gorkhas86/1 (9.4)Kathmandu won by 9 wkts (62b rem)
- Friday, 6 November 2026
Sudurpaschim Royals176/6
Karnali Yaks137/7 (20)S Paschim won by 39 runs
Chitwan Rhinos151/6
Pokhara Avengers121 (19)Chitwan won by 30 runs
- Saturday, 7 November 2026
Kathmandu Gorkhas160/8
Lumbini Lions124 (19.3)Kathmandu won by 36 runs
- Monday, 9 November 2026
Karnali Yaks
Pokhara Avengers
Chitwan Rhinos
Kathmandu Gorkhas
- Tuesday, 10 November 2026
Janakpur Bolts
Sudurpaschim Royals
- Thursday, 12 November 2026
Biratnagar Kings
Pokhara Avengers
Karnali Yaks
Lumbini Lions
- Friday, 13 November 2026
Kathmandu Gorkhas
Sudurpaschim Royals
Chitwan Rhinos
Janakpur Bolts
- Saturday, 14 November 2026
Biratnagar Kings
Lumbini Lions
- Sunday, 15 November 2026
Chitwan Rhinos
Karnali Yaks
Kathmandu Gorkhas
Pokhara Avengers
- Tuesday, 17 November 2026
- TBDTBD
- TBDTBD
- TBDTBD
- TBDTBD
Teams & players

Biratnagar Kings15 players
- SJ
Shehan JayasuriyaAllrounder
- LBLokesh BamWicketkeeper · Batter
- ISImran Sheikh
- BABasir AhamadBatter
- AM
Angelo MathewsAllrounder
- NJNarayan JoshiAllrounder
- SR
Shubham RanjaneAllrounder - AR
Andre RussellAllrounder
- RSRupesh Singh
- SL
Sandeep LamichhaneCaptain · Bowler
- APAprajit Poudel
- PG
Pratis GCAllrounder - CA
Charith AsalankaAllrounder
- STSujan Thapaliya
- NSNaren Saud

Chitwan Rhinos13 players
- ASArjun SaudWicketkeeper batter
- DM
Dawid MalanBatter
- RB
Ravi BoparaAllrounder
- DMDan MousleyAllrounder
- KM
Kushal MallaAllrounder
- SR
Sikandar RazaCaptain · Allrounder
- BYBibek YadavAllrounder
- KAKamal AireeBowler
- RD
Rijan DhakalBowler - RKRanjit Kumar
- MDMousom Dhakal
- DK
Dev KhanalBatter - TTTom TaylorAllrounder

Janakpur Bolts15 players
- TRTrit Raj DasBatter
- PHParvez Hossain EmonWicketkeeper batter
- SH
Saif HassanAllrounder
- BSBishal Shusling
- AS
Anil SahWicketkeeper batter
- JN
James NeeshamAllrounder
- ATAbhisekh TiwariAllrounder
- HSHarmeet SinghCaptain · Allrounder
- AMAaditya Mahata
- LR
Lalit RajbanshiBowler
- RYRahul Yadav
- MA
Moeen AliAllrounder
- ARAmar Routela
- MYMayan YadavBatter
- KP
Kusal PereraWicketkeeper batter

Karnali Yaks14 players
- AIAriful IslamBatter
- MW
Mark WattBowler
- DDDeepak DumreWicketkeeper batter
- DM
David MillerBatter
- PS
Pawan SarrafAllrounder
- HT
Hussain TalatAllrounder
- SK
Sompal KamiCaptain · Allrounder
- GJ
Gulsan JhaAllrounder
- NYNandan YadavBowler
- STSurya Tamang
- UTUnish Thakuri
- JAJishan AlamAllrounder
- YKYuvraj KhatriAllrounder
- AA
Akbar AliWicketkeeper · Batter

Kathmandu Gorkhas17 players
- SPSahil PatelWicketkeeper batter
- DW
David WarnerBatter
- KK
Karan KCCaptain · Allrounder
- SASahan ArachchigeAllrounder
- WBWilliam Bosisto
- RKRashid KhanAllrounder
- JKJahandad KhanAllrounder
- MA
Mohammad Aadil AlamBowler - SYSantosh Yadav
- BSBhim SharkiBatter
- SAShahab AlamBowler
- DSDev Shah
- SPSmit PatelWicketkeeper batter
- RMRipon MondolBowler
- SHSam HeazlettBatter
- HSHarishankar Shah
- SMSumit MaharjanBatter

Lumbini Lions14 players
- DS
D'Arcy ShortBatter
- AS
Aasif SheikhWicketkeeper batter
- ND
Niroshan DickwellaWicketkeeper batter
- RP
Rohit PaudelCaptain · Allrounder
- SJ
Sundeep JoraBatter
- DNDilip NathBatter
- GS
Grant StewartAllrounder - RT
Ruben TrumpelmannBowler
- AGAbhishesh Gautam
- SMSher MallaBowler
- TBTilak Bhandari
- SH
Shamim HossainAllrounder
- KMKishor Mahato
- SVShadley van SchalkwykAllrounder

Pokhara Avengers18 players
- KB
Kushal BhurtelBatter
- YSYuvraaj SamraBatter
- AKArjun KumalBatter
- SS
Sadeera SamarawickramaWicketkeeper batter
- MH
Mahedi HasanAllrounder
- KTKiran Thagunna
- CK
Chamika KarunaratneCaptain · Allrounder - AGArjun GhartiWicketkeeper
- SASudip Aryal
- BKBipin KhatriAllrounder
- SDSagar DhakalBowler
- BABipin Acharya
- SA
Shakib Al HasanAllrounder
- ACAakash ChandBowler
- DKDinesh Kharel
- MS
Mohammad SaifuddinAllrounder
- PPPratik Pokhrel
- DLDhananjaya LakshanAllrounder

Sudurpaschim Royals12 players
- SZSaif ZaibAllrounder
- BB
Binod BhandariWicketkeeper batter
- BMBrandon McMullenAllrounder
- DS
Dipendra Singh AireeCaptain · Allrounder
- IP
Ishan PandeyAllrounder
- AS
Aarif SheikhBatter
- TRTharindu RatnayakeAllrounder
- SKScott KuggeleijnAllrounder
- AKAnil Kharel
- HDHemant Dhami
- ABAbinash BoharaBowler
- SR
Sherfane RutherfordBatter
Top players
Sarvadhik runs
- LBLokesh BamBiratnagar Kings · 5 mat194runs
- AR
AD RussellBiratnagar Kings · 5 mat144runs
- SH
Saif HassanJanakpur Bolts · 4 mat140runs
- DW
David WarnerKathmandu Gorkhas · 3 mat126runs
- AIAriful IslamKarnali Yaks · 4 mat119runs
Sarvadhik wickets
- SMSher MallaLumbini Lions · 4 mat8wkts
- RYRahul YadavJanakpur Bolts · 5 mat8wkts
- KAKS AireeChitwan Rhinos · 2 mat7wkts
- RD
R DhakalChitwan Rhinos · 3 mat7wkts - AM
Angelo MathewsBiratnagar Kings · 4 mat7wkts
Source: ESPNcricinfo21:41 updated
