Kathmandu Gorkhas set Chitwan Rhinos a target of 181 runs in the second match of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) on Monday, scoring 180 for eight in their allotted 20 overs.

Invited to bat after Chitwan captain Sikandar Raza won the toss, Kathmandu recovered from an early collapse to post a competitive total at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.

Kathmandu lost both openers, David Warner and Sahil Patel, for just 13 runs inside the first four overs. The pair had put on a 104-run opening partnership in their previous match against Lumbini Lions.

Australian batting star Warner was bowled by Kamal Singh Airee for one off six balls, while Patel scored eight off 12 deliveries before being dismissed by Rijan Dhakal.

However, Rashid Khan maintained Kathmandu's strong batting form with a half-century. He scored 52 off 30 balls, including two fours and four sixes. It was his second half-century of the ongoing tournament.

Rashid shared a 62-run partnership for the third wicket with William Bosisto and added another 53 runs for the fourth wicket with Sri Lankan batter Sahan Arachchige.

Bosisto made 27 off 22 balls, including a six, while Arachchige scored 33 off 20 deliveries, hitting three fours and two sixes.

Captain Karan KC provided a late flourish, smashing 20 off just eight balls, including three sixes. He hit English bowler Dan Mousley for three consecutive sixes in the first three deliveries of an over before being trapped leg-before-wicket off the fourth ball.

Adil Alam Ansari scored eight, hitting two fours, while Jahandad Khan managed just six off 13 balls. Santosh Yadav remained unbeaten on eight off two deliveries, including a six.

For Chitwan, Rijan Dhakal was the most successful bowler, taking three wickets for just 14 runs in four overs. Sikandar Raza claimed two wickets for 19 runs in three overs, while Kamal Singh Airee took two for 25 in four overs.