Rashid Khan was named Player of the Match in the 20th match of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) 2026 after scoring 52 off 30 balls, including four sixes, as Kathmandu Gurkhas beat Chitwan Rhinos by 10 runs at Kirtipur on Monday.

Rashid’s innings came at a strike rate of 173.3. He added 62 for the third wicket with William Bosisto (27 off 22) and 53 for the fourth with Sahan Arachchige, who made 33 off 20 balls. Kathmandu finished on 180/8 and hit 11 sixes.

Chasing 181, Chitwan Rhinos ended on 170/7. Ravi Bopara top-scored with 55 off 35 balls, and Kamil Mishara made 28 off 11, but the Gurkhas’ bowlers held on. Sahan Arachchige took 2/37, Ganesh Gautam 1/16, and Santosh Yadav 1/19. For Chitwan, Rijan Dhakal took 3/14, Sikandar Raza 2/19 and Kamal Singh Airee 2/25.

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