Janakpur Bolts secured a nine-run victory over Pokhara Avengers in the Nepal Premier League. Batting first, Janakpur set a target of 148 runs after scoring 147 in their 20 overs. Pokhara bowler performances helped limit Janakpur's total despite an aggressive start, but Trit Raj Das anchored the Janakpur innings by scoring 61 runs off 55 balls. Das was named player of the match for his contribution. In response, Pokhara Avengers managed 138 runs for the loss of nine wickets in their 20 overs. Captain Kushal Bhurtel played aggressively to score 35 runs, taking his side to 53 runs for three wickets in seven overs before his dismissal. The remaining Pokhara batters failed to support the chase, leading to the narrow defeat. The result marks the second straight loss for Pokhara in the competition. In their previous match against Sudurpashchim, Pokhara had scored 145 runs for seven wickets in 20 overs, which Sudurpashchim managed to chase down successfully.
Janakpur Bolts Defeat Pokhara Avengers by Nine Runs in Nepal Premier League
Trit Raj Das earned the player of the match award after scoring 61 runs for Janakpur.
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In short
- Janakpur Bolts set a 148-run target after scoring 147 in their 20 overs.
- Pokhara Avengers were limited to 138 for nine wickets, falling short by nine runs.
- Trit Raj Das scored 61 runs off 55 balls to earn the player of the match award.
From public sources and the WeNepal research team
https://wenepal.com/article/janakpur-bolts-defeat-pokhara-avengers-by-nine-runs-in-nepal-premier-20261101-4fedd5
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