Pokhara vs Karnali NPL 2026 Match Result: Samra Century Powers Pokhara to 63-Run Win

Pokhara Avengers beat Karnali Yaks by 63 runs in the 19th match of the Nepal Premier League 2026 at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Monday, November 9, 2026, powered by Yuvraj Samra’s blistering century. Pokhara posted 217 for 3 and bowled Karnali out for 154 in 18.3 overs to register their first win of the season.

Samra smashed 102 off just 48 balls, with 10 fours and six sixes, and shared a 136-run second-wicket stand with captain Kushal Bhurtel (62 off 39) as Pokhara posted a formidable 217 for 3. Karnali’s chase never recovered from a middle-order collapse, and Mahedi Hasan’s 3 for 24 sealed a comfortable win for the Avengers.

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Pokhara vs Karnali NPL 2026 match summary

Innings	Score
Pokhara Avengers	217/3 (20 ov)
Karnali Yaks	154 all out (18.3 ov)
Result	Pokhara Avengers won by 63 runs

Yuvraj Samra century powers Pokhara to 217 for 3

Pokhara won the toss and elected to bat, and Samra gave them a flying start. The opener reached his fifty off 23 balls and brought up his hundred in 45 deliveries, hitting 10 fours and six sixes before he was caught by Ariful Islam off Mark Watt in the 16th over with Pokhara on 163 for 2.

Bhurtel matched him stroke for stroke at the other end, reaching his fifty off 28 balls and finishing with 62 off 39 balls, including seven sixes. The pair added 136 runs for the second wicket after Mahedi Hasan had fallen early for 5, and their stand laid the platform for Pokhara to pass 200. Captain Chamika Karunaratne provided a blistering finish with an unbeaten 35 off 11 balls, including three fours and three sixes, as Pokhara added 38 runs in the final two overs. Sunny BK finished 3 not out.

Sompal Kami was Karnali’s most effective bowler with 2 for 24 in four overs, while Mark Watt took 1 for 34. Pokhara scored at 10.85 runs an over, reaching 50 in seven overs, 100 in 11 and 200 in 18.4 overs.

Karnali Yaks collapse to 154 all out chasing 218

Karnali’s chase of 218 started brightly but fell apart in the middle overs. Ariful Islam hit 24 off 13 balls and Deepak Dumre smashed 22 off just 7 balls, but Karnali lost wickets in clusters: from 25 for 2 they slipped to 72 for 6 as Mahedi Hasan, Dhananjaya Lakshan and Kushal Bhurtel shared the damage.

Pawan Sarraf top-scored for Karnali with 32 off 31 balls and captain Sompal Kami made 21 off 19 before falling in unusual fashion, dismissed obstructing the field. At 135 for 7 after 16 overs, Karnali still needed 83 runs from the last 24 balls, and the last three wickets added only 19 runs. Surya Tamang hit 13 off 8 balls, but no other batter passed 8 as Karnali were bowled out for 154 in 18.3 overs, 64 runs short of the target.

Mahedi Hasan led the Pokhara bowling with 3 for 24 in four overs, Dhananjaya Lakshan took 2 for 24 and Bhurtel capped a fine all-round match with 2 for 39.

Top scorers and best bowling in Pokhara vs Karnali

• Yuvraj Samra (Pokhara): 102 off 48 balls, 10 fours, 6 sixes
• Kushal Bhurtel (Pokhara): 62 off 39 balls, 7 sixes; also 2 for 39 with the ball
• Chamika Karunaratne (Pokhara): 35 not out off 11 balls, 3 fours, 3 sixes
• Pawan Sarraf (Karnali): 32 off 31 balls
• Mahedi Hasan (Pokhara): 3 for 24 in 4 overs
• Dhananjaya Lakshan (Pokhara): 2 for 24 in 4 overs

Key turning points in Pokhara vs Karnali Match 19

• The Samra-Bhurtel stand: the 136-run second-wicket partnership took Pokhara from 27 for 1 to 163 for 2 and put the game beyond Karnali before the death overs.
• Karunaratne’s finish: 35 not out off 11 balls, with 38 runs in the last two overs, lifted Pokhara from a good total to a match-winning 217.
• Karnali’s middle-order collapse: three wickets for 17 runs left the chase in ruins at 72 for 6, after Karnali had reached 55 for 3.
• Sompal Kami’s obstructing-the-field dismissal: the Karnali captain’s rare dismissal for 21 ended the last meaningful resistance, with Karnali on 130 for 7.

What the result means for the NPL 2026 points table

The win is Pokhara’s first of the season and lifts them to two points from four matches after three straight defeats. Karnali stay on four points from four matches, with two wins and two defeats, and their net run rate takes a heavy dent from the 63-run margin. Pokhara’s big win also keeps their playoff hopes alive, while Karnali now need wins from their remaining games to stay in the top-four race.

Player of the Match was not officially confirmed on the main scorecards at publication time, though Samra’s 102 off 48 balls was the standout performance of the match.

What’s next in NPL 2026

Pokhara will look to build on this win in their remaining league matches, while Karnali must regroup quickly after a second defeat. The action continues this evening with Chitwan Rhinos vs Kathmandu Gurkhas. For today’s full schedule and timings, see our NPL 2026 today match article, and catch up on the other results from the season in our Kathmandu vs Karnali match result and Lumbini vs Pokhara match result reports.