Kathmandu vs Biratnagar NPL 2026 Match Result: Gurkhas Win by 9 Wickets

Kathmandu Gurkhas beat Biratnagar Kings by 9 wickets in Match 15 of the Nepal Premier League 2026 at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Thursday, November 5, bowling the Kings out for just 83 before chasing the target down in only 9.4 overs. Santosh Yadav’s 3 for 11 earned him the Player of the Match award, while David Warner’s unbeaten 44 off 24 balls finished the job with 62 balls to spare.

The win lifts Kathmandu to four points from three matches in the NPL 2026 points table, while Biratnagar stay on four points from five games after their third defeat of the season. For a Kings side packed with overseas stars, it was a night to forget: none of Angelo Mathews, Andre Russell or captain Sandeep Lamichhane could stop a batting collapse that saw seven wickets fall for 35 runs.

Kathmandu vs Biratnagar Match Summary

Team	Score	Overs
Biratnagar Kings	83 all out	18.3
Kathmandu Gurkhas	86/1	9.4

Result: Kathmandu Gurkhas won by 9 wickets (62 balls remaining)
Venue: Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Toss: Kathmandu Gurkhas won the toss and elected to field
Player of the Match: Santosh Yadav (3/11)
Match: 15th Match, Nepal Premier League 2026, November 5, 2026

Biratnagar Kings Bowled Out for 83 After Top-Order Collapse

Biratnagar’s innings never got going. Put in to bat by Kathmandu captain Karan KC, the Kings lost Shehan Jayasuriya in the second over and were 12 for 2 when Imran Sheikh fell for a duck. Lokesh Bam’s dismissal for 6 made it 20 for 3, and when Basir Ahamad and Narayan Joshi fell in successive balls, Biratnagar had slumped to 29 for 5 inside eight overs.

The powerplay told the story of the innings: just 23 runs for the loss of three wickets, with Kathmandu’s bowlers strangling the scoring on a surface that offered enough help to reward disciplined lines. Shubham Ranjane’s duck and Andre Russell’s 3 off 5 balls left the Kings reeling at 35 for 7, and at that stage a total of 60 looked far from certain.

Angelo Mathews and Rupesh Singh then staged the only meaningful resistance of the innings, adding 39 runs for the eighth wicket. Mathews made 22 off 31 balls before falling to Santosh Yadav, and Rupesh top-scored with 26 off 27 balls, including three fours and a six, before he too was dismissed lbw by Yadav. Captain Sandeep Lamichhane was left stranded on 3 not out as the innings closed at 83 in 18.3 overs, with extras contributing 6.

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s
Rupesh Singh	26	27	3	1
Angelo Mathews	22	31	1	0
Basir Ahamad	10	14	1	0
Lokesh Bam	6	10	1	0
Shehan Jayasuriya	5	8	1	0
Andre Russell	3	5	0	0

Santosh Yadav 3/11 Leads Kathmandu Bowling Attack

Santosh Yadav was the pick of the Kathmandu attack, returning outstanding figures of 3 for 11 from his three overs. He removed Mathews and Rupesh Singh, the two men holding the innings together, and his spell ensured Biratnagar never recovered from their early collapse.

He was well supported by Sahan Arachchige, who took 2 for 7 from two overs, and Jahandad Khan, who claimed 2 for 19. Karan KC (1/17), Shahab Alam (1/13) and Dev Shah (1/15) each chipped in with a wicket, making it a complete team bowling performance in which all six bowlers used struck at least once. No Biratnagar batter faced more than 31 balls, and only three reached double figures.

David Warner 44 Not Out Powers Kathmandu Chase

Chasing only 84, Kathmandu lost Sahil Patel for 10 in the third over, bowled by Aprajit Poudel with the score on 17. That was the only success Biratnagar’s bowlers would enjoy all evening.

David Warner then took charge, smashing an unbeaten 44 off just 24 balls with two fours and three sixes at a strike rate of 183.33. William Bosisto gave him steady support with 23 not out off 24 balls, and the pair added an unbroken 69 runs off 43 balls to seal the win in the tenth over. Kathmandu finished on 86 for 1 in 9.4 overs, with 9 extras, and the chase was completed so quickly that the match was done inside two and a half hours of the first ball.

Warner’s knock was a statement innings after a quiet start to his NPL 2026 campaign, in which he had managed only 16 in Kathmandu’s first win over Karnali. Here he found his timing from the start, and his three sixes underlined the gulf between the sides on the night.

Key Turning Points in Kathmandu vs Biratnagar NPL 2026

• The double strike at 29: Basir Ahamad and Narayan Joshi fell off successive balls in the eighth over, turning a poor start into a full-blown collapse at 29 for 5.
• Russell’s early exit: Andre Russell, who had starred with 52 not out and 4 for 45 in Biratnagar’s two-run win over Janakpur two days earlier, managed only 3 off 5 balls here, leaving the Kings at 35 for 7.
• The Mathews-Rupesh stand: The 39-run eighth-wicket partnership at least spared Biratnagar the embarrassment of a sub-60 total, but it only delayed the inevitable.
• Warner’s counter-attack: After the early loss of Sahil Patel, Warner’s aggressive strokeplay killed the contest inside the powerplay of the chase, with Kathmandu racing to 48 in the first six overs.

NPL 2026 Points Table After Match 15

The result tightens the mid-table race. Kathmandu now have four points from three matches, with two wins and one defeat, and a healthy net run rate after such a crushing win. Biratnagar also sit on four points, but they have needed five matches to get there, with two wins and three defeats, and this heavy loss will have damaged their net run rate badly.

Lumbini Lions remain the team to beat at the top of the table, unbeaten on seven points from four matches after their 16-run win over Janakpur earlier on Wednesday. Janakpur stay on four points from five games, while Karnali Yaks and Sudurpaschim Royals are also locked on four points each. Pokhara Avengers remain without a point after three straight defeats, and Chitwan Rhinos sit on three points from three matches.

What This Result Means for Both Teams

For Kathmandu, this was the perfect response to their opening defeat against Janakpur. They have now won two in a row, their bowlers are firing as a unit, and Warner is finding form at the top of the order. With home support behind them at Kirtipur, the Gurkhas look like genuine playoff contenders.

For Biratnagar, the questions are serious. Their batting has now failed twice in five matches, and their overseas stars, Russell and Mathews, could not rescue them this time. Sandeep Lamichhane’s captaincy will come under scrutiny too, with his side unable to defend even a modest total or to post one worth defending. The Kings need their big names to fire together, and soon, because the league phase is already more than half over for them.

What’s Next in NPL 2026

The league moves on quickly, with Match 16 between Karnali Yaks and Sudurpaschim Royals and Match 17 between Chitwan Rhinos and Pokhara Avengers next up on the schedule. Kathmandu will look to make it three wins in a row when they return to action, while Biratnagar face a must-win stretch if they are to stay in the playoff race. With the points table so tightly packed, every remaining game carries real weight, and on the evidence of this performance, Kathmandu are the side with the momentum.