Biratnagar Kings captain Sandeep Lamichhane produced the standout bowling spell of Nepal Premier League (NPL) Season 3 so far, taking a hat-trick and six wickets for 22 runs against Pokhara Avengers in Match 22 at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, on Thursday, 12 November 2026.

Pokhara, who won the toss and opted to bat, were 122 for 8 after 14.5 overs when Lamichhane completed his hat-trick.

Lamichhane had already taken three wickets for 12 runs in his first two overs. He then returned to complete a remarkable spell, taking three wickets in three balls to move to 6 for 22 in 2.5 overs.

The sequence on the broadcast graphic was 6, 4, W, W, W—after conceding a six and a four, Lamichhane responded with three consecutive wickets to leave Pokhara eight down.

At that stage, Dhananjaya Lakshan was unbeaten on 18 off 10 balls, with Bipin Khatri yet to score. Pokhara had earlier lost Yuvraj Samra for 5 and Sunny BK for 12, both to Lamichhane.

The hat-trick was confirmed on the live broadcast on Himalaya Sports HD, with the on-screen graphic showing Lamichhane on 6-22.

Biratnagar came into this match sixth on the points table with two wins from five matches and needs a win to stay in the playoff race. Pokhara was eighth with one win from five.

A six-wicket haul from their captain, in a must-win game, has put Biratnagar in a strong position to restrict Pokhara to a below-par total at Kirtipur, where the first-innings average in NPL 2026 has been around 157.

Lamichhane, Nepal's leading leg-spinner, has now delivered the most eye-catching individual performance of the match—and one of the best bowling figures of the season to date.

The match is still in progress at the time of writing. Lamichhane still had 1.3 overs of his spell remaining when he reached 6-22, so his final figures could improve further.