Karnali Yaks posted 180 for six against Kathmandu Gorkhas in the 10th match of the Nepal Premier League at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Monday.

Asked to bat first after Kathmandu captain Karan KC elected to field, Karnali made an aggressive start, scoring 65 runs in the mandatory powerplay. Opener Ariful Islam led the charge with 44 off 22 balls, hitting five fours and three sixes.

Jishan Alam fell early for seven, but Ariful helped take the score to 66 in 6.4 overs before being caught by David Warner off Shahab Alam. Karnali then lost Deepak Dumre for eight and Mark Watt for 17 in quick succession, slipping to 78 for four after 9.1 overs.

Pawan Sarraf and Hussain Talat steadied the innings with a 65-run partnership for the fifth wicket. The pair added 50 runs in 35 balls, taking Karnali past 140 before Talat was dismissed for 40 off 30 deliveries. His innings included a four and two sixes.

Sarraf remained unbeaten on 30 off 24 balls, while Gulshan Jha provided a late boost with 20 off 12 deliveries, including two sixes. Jha was dismissed in the final over, leaving Sompal Kami unbeaten on one as Karnali finished on 180.

For Kathmandu, Karan KC took two wickets for 35 runs from his four overs. Shahab Alam, Jahandad Khan, Dev Shah and Santosh Yadav claimed one wicket each.