Karnali Yaks beat Biratnagar Kings by 7 runs in the NPL.

Karnali Yaks secured a thrilling 7-run victory over Biratnagar Kings in the Nepal Premier League (NPL) on Saturday, marking their second consecutive win. The standout performer for Karnali was Nandan Yadav, whose economical bowling played a crucial role in their triumph.

With this win, Karnali Yaks improved their record to 2 victories and 2 losses from 4 matches, accumulating 4 points to sit in fourth place on the standings. In contrast, Biratnagar Kings, who have won just 1 of their 4 matches, remain in seventh place with 2 points.

Set a target of 134 runs, Biratnagar could only manage 126/8 in their 20 overs. Despite a late charge, Biratnagar fell short, with Yadav keeping his composure and conceding just 7 runs in the final over, when 15 runs were needed for victory.