Biratnagar Kings beat Pokhara Avengers by four wickets in the 22nd match of Nepal Premier League (NPL) Season 3 at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur on Thursday, 12 November 2026.

Pokhara, who won the toss and opted to bat, were bowled out for 132 in 17.5 overs. Biratnagar chased the target of 133 in 19.2 overs, finishing on 136 for 6 with four balls remaining.

Sandeep Lamichhane's hat trick sets it up.

Biratnagar captain Sandeep Lamichhane was the difference between the two sides. He finished with 6 for 27 in four overs, including a hat-trick.

At the time of the hat-trick, he was on 6 for 22 in 2.5 overs, with Pokhara on 122 for 8 in 14.5 overs. He conceded five more runs in his final 1.5 overs and took no further wickets.

The sequence on the broadcast was 6, 4, W, W, W. Yuvraj Samra, who top-scored for Pokhara with 84 off 47 balls, was the first of the three hat-trick wickets.

The league's site describes it as the fourth hat-trick in league history.

Pokhara innings: Samra stands alone.

Pokhara's innings was built almost entirely around Samra's 84 off 47 balls. No other Pokhara batter passed 22—Dhananjaya Lakshan made 22, Sunny BK made 12, and the rest of the side contributed little as Lamichhane ran through the middle and lower order.

Pokhara were 91 for 5 after 12 overs, then lost their last five wickets for 41 runs to be bowled out for 132 in 17.5 overs.

Biratnagar chase: Udana finishes it.

Biratnagar's chase was not straightforward. They lost Lokesh Bam for 33 off 27 balls and Basir Ahamad, their top scorer with 37 off 39 balls, with the game still in the balance.

Biratnagar needed 49 runs from the final five overs. Isuru Udana, unbeaten on 25 off 12 balls, and Shehan Jayasuriya, unbeaten on 17 off 14 balls, added an unbroken 31 runs to seal the win. Udana hit the winning four off Dhananjaya Lakshan in the 20th over.

The win takes Biratnagar to six points from six matches, with three wins and three losses, and keeps their playoff hopes alive.

Pokhara remains at two points from six matches, with one win and five losses, and are now eliminated from the playoff race.

Match at a glance

• Match: Biratnagar Kings vs Pokhara Avengers, 22nd Match, NPL 2026
• Date: Thursday, 12 November 2026, 12:30 PM NPT
• Venue: Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
• Toss: Pokhara Avengers won the toss and opted to bat
• Pokhara Avengers: 132/10 in 17.5 overs — Yuvraj Samra 84 off 47, Sandeep Lamichhane 6/27 in 4 overs
• Biratnagar Kings: 136/6 in 19.2 overs — Basir Ahamad 37 off 39, Lokesh Bam 33 off 27, Isuru Udana 25* off 12, Shehan Jayasuriya 17* off 14
• Result: Biratnagar Kings won by 4 wickets, with 4 balls remaining