Lumbini Lions beat Karnali Yaks by four wickets in the 23rd match of Nepal Premier League (NPL) Season 3 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.

Karnali innings: Sompal Kami stands alone.

Karnali's innings never recovered from a poor start. They lost Dipendra Rawat for 0, David Miller for 5 off 7 balls, and Ariful Islam for 4, and were soon in trouble at the top of the order.

Captain Sompal Kami top-scored with 28 off 18 balls, and Hussain Talat made 24 off 22 balls. Gulshan Jha added 13 off 14 balls, but no other Karnali batter reached double figures apart from Pawan Sarraf, who made 12 off 24 balls.

Karnali were bowled out for 105 in 19.2 overs, with 10 extras. According to the innings-break graphic from CricNepal, Kishor Mahato took 2 for 6 in 2.2 overs, and Rohit Paudel took 2 for 12 in 3 overs for Lumbini.

Lumbini chase: D'Arcy Short leads the way.

Lumbini's chase was not straightforward either. They lost Aasif Sheikh for 1, captain Rohit Paudel for 1 off 11 balls, and Sundeep Jora for 4, and were 32 for 3 after six overs.

D'Arcy Short steadied the innings with 46 off 34 balls, the top score of the match for Lumbini. He added 41 runs 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, as Lumbini reached 107 for 6 in 16.4 overs.

What this means for the points table

The win takes Lumbini to nine points from six matches, with four wins, one defeat, and one no-result, and guarantees them a place in the playoffs.

Karnali remains on four points from six matches, with two wins and four defeats. Their playoff hopes now rest on their final league match, against Chitwan Rhinos on Sunday, 15 November 2026, at 12:30 PM NPT.

Match at a glance

• Match: Karnali Yaks vs Lumbini Lions, 23rd Match, NPL 2026
• Date: Thursday, 12 November 2026, 5:00 PM NPT
• Venue: Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
• Toss: Karnali Yaks won the toss and opted to bat
• Karnali Yaks: 105/10 in 19.2 overs—Sompal Kami 28 off 18, Hussain Talat 24 off 22
• Lumbini Lions: 107/6 in 16.4 overs—D'Arcy Short 46 off 34, Dilip Nath 28* off 27, Niroshan Dickwella 16 off 13
• Result: Lumbini Lions won by 4 wickets
• Player of the Match: To be announced

Next up, Kathmandu Gurkhas face Sudurpaschim Royals in Match 24 on Friday, 13 November 2026, at 12:30 PM NPT. Follow the live score, check the points table, and see the full schedule.