Pokhara Avengers posted a formidable 217 for three against Karnali Yaks in the 19th match of the Nepal Premier League at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Monday, after opener Yuvraaj Samra struck a century.

Samra made 102 off 48 balls, hitting 10 fours and six sixes, after Pokhara elected to bat. His innings laid the foundation for an assault that took the side past 200 and left Karnali with a target of 218.

Kushal Bhurtel scored 62 from 39 deliveries. The pair added 136 runs for the second wicket after Pokhara lost Mahedi Hasan. Hasan made five off 16 balls before being caught by Ariful Islam off Sompal Kami in the fourth over, with the score at 27.

Samra reached his half-century from 23 balls and brought up his hundred in 45 deliveries. He was dismissed in the 16th over, caught by Ariful Islam off Mark Watt, with Pokhara on 163 for two. Bhurtel reached 50 off 28 balls, including six sixes, before falling for 62 in the 18th over. He was caught by wicketkeeper Deepak Dumre off Kami, leaving Pokhara at 179 for three.

Captain Chamika Karunaratne provided a blistering finish, smashing an unbeaten 35 from 11 balls, with three fours and three sixes. Sunny BK remained not out on three from six deliveries as Pokhara added 38 runs in the final two overs.

Kami was Karnali’s most effective bowler, taking two wickets for 24 runs. Watt claimed one for 34, while the other six bowlers used by Karnali went wicketless. Gulsan Jha conceded 30 runs in two overs, including four wides.

Pokhara scored at 10.85 runs an over, reaching 50 in seven overs and 100 in 11. They crossed 150 in 13.3 overs and 200 in 18.4.