Santosh Yadav's 3-Wicket Haul Seals It for Kathmandu Gorkhas
Biratnagar Kings
83/10 (18.3)
Kathmandu Gorkhas
86/1 (9.4)
Kathmandu Gorkhas won by 9 wickets
View full scorecard →Kathmandu Gorkhas have won by 9 wickets. Biratnagar Kings batted first and posted 83/10 in 18.3 overs. Kathmandu Gorkhas chased down 84 in just 9.4 overs.
Biratnagar Kings struggled through their innings, losing wickets at regular intervals. Rupesh Singh top-scored with 26 off 27 balls (SR 96), but lacked support from the other end. The powerplay yielded 23 runs — early wickets put them under pressure from the start.
The chase was clinical. David Warner blazed 44 off 24 balls (SR 183), taking the attack to the bowlers from ball one. Biratnagar Kings had no answers as the target was overhauled with wickets in hand and overs to spare.
With the ball, Santosh Yadav delivered figures of 3/11 in 3 overs (Econ 3.7). Crucial breakthroughs at key moments that shifted the momentum.
BK lead the series 13-2. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
The match was effectively decided in the first innings itself. Losing 10 wickets for just 83 put Biratnagar Kings on the back foot from the start, and the chase was never in doubt.
Key Performers
44* off 24 balls (SR 183), 2 fours, 3 sixes
3/11 in 3 overs (Econ: 3.67)
26 off 27 balls (SR 96), 3 fours, 1 sixes
Verdict
Kathmandu Gorkhas showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Biratnagar Kings were outplayed in all departments. A 9 wickets defeat lays bare the gaps in their game — the batting lacked application and the bowling had no answers. Plenty of hard conversations ahead of the next match. BK lead the series 13-2. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.