Kathmandu Gurkhas bowl first against Karnali Yaks
Both teams are eyeing their first win of the tournament after losing their opening games.
KATHMANDU: Kathmandu Gurkhas won the toss and chose to bowl first against Karnali Yaks in Wednesday’s Nepal Premier League (NPL) match at the TU Cricket Ground.
Both teams are eyeing their first win of the tournament after losing their opening games.
Kathmandu captain Karan KC made a significant change by benching Dan Duthwaite and including another overseas player, Nathan Sowter, in the playing XI.
Kathmandu Gurkhas Playing XI
Karan KC (C), Gerhard Erasmus, Bhim Sarki, Sahab Alam, Shankar Rana, Rashid Khan, Sumit Maharjan, Dipesh Kandel, Michael Levitt, Stefan Schinazi (WK), Nathan Sowter.
Karnali Yaks, under captain Sompal Kami, also made adjustments, benching Mausam Dhakal and giving an opportunity to Bipin Sharma, who was selected through the Karnali Talent Hunt program.
Karnali Yaks Playing XI
Sompal Kami (C), Shikhar Dhawan, Chadwick Walton (WK), Babar Hayat, Zeeshan Maqsood, Arjun Gharti, Dev Khanal, Bipin Sharma, Gulshan Jha, Bhuvan Karki, Nandan Yadav.
In their previous matches, Kathmandu lost to Chitwan Rhinos by 5 wickets, while Karnali suffered an 8-wicket defeat against Janakpur Bolts.
