Chitwan Rhinos beat Pokhara Avengers by 30 runs in the 17th match of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) 2026 at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Friday. After Pokhara chose to bowl, the Rhinos posted 151/6 and then bowled Pokhara out for 121 in 19 overs, handing them a fourth straight defeat.

Match Result 

Chitwan Rhinos Post 151/6
Put in to bat, Chitwan Rhinos got a steady start through Arjun Saud and Dawid Malan, who added 60 for the opening wicket. Saud made 31 off 27 balls, and Malan made 28 off 28 before both fell in quick succession. Dan Mousley was dismissed for 2, and Kushal Malla made 11, leaving the Rhinos at 86/4.

Captain Sikandar Raza and Ravi Bopara then added 60 for the fifth wicket to lift the innings. Raza hit 37 off 16 balls with two fours and four sixes, and Bopara made 35 off 28 with three fours and two sixes. Pokhara captain Chamika Karunaratne removed both in the final over, and Chitwan finished on 151/6. Karunaratne, Bipin Khatri, and Kushal Bhurtel took two wickets each.

Pokhara Avengers Fall Short in the Chase
Chasing 152, Pokhara Avengers were 66/3 after 8.5 overs and 72/3 after ten, needing 80 off 60 balls. Arjun Kumal top-scored with 45 off 43 balls before he was dismissed by Kamal Singh Airee in the 18th over. Pokhara were 116/6 after 17 overs.

Airee took 3/7 in two overs, and Rijan Dhakal finished with 4/24 in his four overs, including the last two wickets of the innings. Pokhara were bowled out for 121 in 19 overs, 30 runs short. This was their first match under new captain Chamika Karunaratne, who replaced Kushal Bhurtel after three straight defeats.

The win takes Chitwan Rhinos to five points from four matches. Pokhara Avengers remain without a point after four matches. See the latest NPL 2026 points table.

Next for Chitwan Rhinos: vs Kathmandu Gurkhas, Match 20, November 9, 5:00 PM NPT
Next for Pokhara Avengers: vs Karnali Yaks, Match 19, November 9, 12:30 PM NPT

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