Karnali Yaks set Chitwan Rhinos a target of 154 runs in their final league match of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) third season, riding on an unbeaten half-century from Hasan Talat.

Karnali won the toss and elected to bat, finishing on 153-8 in their 20 overs.

Talat faced 33 balls for his 51, hitting two fours and three sixes. Nandan Yadav remained unbeaten on two.

Opener Sachin Sharma was dismissed for a duck, while Deepak Dumre managed just seven runs. Captain David Miller also failed to make an impact, scoring five before being dismissed.

Ariful Islam provided an aggressive start with 35 off 15 balls, including four fours and two sixes.

Sompal Kami contributed four runs and Mark Watt six, while Gulshan Jha scored 18 off six deliveries.

Karnali had already been eliminated from playoff contention, while Chitwan had secured their place in the playoffs.