D'Arcy Short has been named Player of the Match for his all-round performance in Lumbini Lions' four-wicket win over Karnali Yaks in Nepal Premier League (NPL) Season 3.

D'Arcy Short scored 46 off 34 balls and took 2 for 13 in Match 23 at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur on Thursday, 12 November 2026.

Karnali, who won the toss and opted to bat, was bowled out for 105 in 19.2 overs. Lumbini chased the target of 106 in 16.4 overs, finishing on 107 for 6.

Short was the top scorer in the chase. He came in after Lumbini had lost Aasif Sheikh for 1 and captain Rohit Paudel for 1 off 11 balls and steadied the innings with a 41-run stand with Niroshan Dickwella, who made 16 off 13 balls.

Dilip Nath, unbeaten on 28 off 27 balls, then finished the chase with Ruben Trumpelmann, unbeaten on 2 off 2 balls.

With the ball, Short's 2 for 13 was one of the most economical spells of the match, as Karnali were kept to 105 despite Sompal Kami's 28 off 18 balls and Hussain Talat's 24 off 22 balls.

The win takes Lumbini to nine points from six matches and guarantees them a place in the NPL 2026 playoffs.