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JKB vs KNY, 3rd T20, NPL 2026 summary
JKB
113-10(19.3)
Karnali Yaks won by 19 runs 🏆
KNY
(20.0)132-9
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18:48
Karnali Yaks beat Janakpur Bolts by 19 runs | Match 3…
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That's it from our live coverage of this fixture. This is Mohammad Anab signing off on behalf of my co-commentators Abhishek Sharma and Saptak Sanyal, along with our scorer/analyst Paras Yadav. Cheers.
With that win, Karnali Yaks have started the season on a winning note. Unlike today, tomorrow (October 28), we don't have a double-header in NPL 2026. Only one game will be held in the evening but an exciting one as Pokhara Avengers take on last season's runners up Sudurpaschim Royals.
A strong performance by Karnali Yaks has helped them defend their low total and win the game by 19 runs. Janakpur Bolts must be kicking themselves as after restricting Yaks to 132, they should have easily chased it down, considering they had experienced players like Moeen Ali, Kusal Perera and Jimmy Neesham. But the Yaks bowlers had other plans and gave their best to snatch a victory.
Sompal Kami (Karnali Yaks Captain): "[On his feelings after the win] Obviously, the first win is very important for any team, and we are truly grateful for today's game and the way Unish bowled and Hussain Bhai played. It's a team game, not an individual game. Today, we won as a team, as a family, and it feels really good. I'm very happy for Unish because he's a very hardworking guy. I've known him for the last two or three years, and he's always given 100% on and off the field. I feel truly blessed to have him in my team. He's very professional, and that's the kind of player we need for Nepal cricket.
[On the fielding performance as a team] Obviously, catching is very important, although we did miss a few chances as well. It's not easy for us because we don't regularly play under floodlights. But as professional cricketers, we have to give 100%, and as a team, we did that on the field. That's why we were successful.
[On starting the season on a winning note] Obviously, I just want to carry this winning momentum forward. We have a day of rest tomorrow, so we need to recover well before our next match the day after. We're very excited.
[Thoughts on the electrifying atmosphere out there in the middle] Obviously, I'm a big fan of Shoaib Akhtar. He's on the ground, and he's my childhood hero. When I see him on the field, I feel like, wow! Unfortunately, I'm busy, and he's busy too, so I hope I can meet him in the future and take a picture with him."
[On the fielding performance as a team] Obviously, catching is very important, although we did miss a few chances as well. It's not easy for us because we don't regularly play under floodlights. But as professional cricketers, we have to give 100%, and as a team, we did that on the field. That's why we were successful.
[On starting the season on a winning note] Obviously, I just want to carry this winning momentum forward. We have a day of rest tomorrow, so we need to recover well before our next match the day after. We're very excited.
[Thoughts on the electrifying atmosphere out there in the middle] Obviously, I'm a big fan of Shoaib Akhtar. He's on the ground, and he's my childhood hero. When I see him on the field, I feel like, wow! Unfortunately, I'm busy, and he's busy too, so I hope I can meet him in the future and take a picture with him."
Harmeet Singh (Janakpur Bolts Captain): "(On the chase) Yes, it was already difficult to grip the ball when we were bowling in the latter stages. I thought the wicket would get better and the ball would start coming on to the bat. However, we lost two wickets early in the powerplay and were immediately on the back foot. We struggled throughout the innings to get going.
Nepal cricket is always a game of small margins, and those margins were even more significant today. A dropped catch, five wides and other little things can all make a difference when you look back at the game.
(On where the chase went wrong) I think the second over, when we hit two sixes, was a key moment in terms of the required run rate. After that, I thought we were batting well. But once the off-spinner came on, I felt Jimmy and I could have finished the game if we had batted for another couple of overs. Then he got us out in successive deliveries, and there wasn't much batting left after that.
(How bad is Neesham's injury?) I'll probably go back and ask him about it, because it did look quite nasty.
(On the squad) Oh, yes. I think we have a really solid side this year, and we have a good formation. The guys just need to start clicking for us. One good performance and a win to start the season would be really good."
Nepal cricket is always a game of small margins, and those margins were even more significant today. A dropped catch, five wides and other little things can all make a difference when you look back at the game.
(On where the chase went wrong) I think the second over, when we hit two sixes, was a key moment in terms of the required run rate. After that, I thought we were batting well. But once the off-spinner came on, I felt Jimmy and I could have finished the game if we had batted for another couple of overs. Then he got us out in successive deliveries, and there wasn't much batting left after that.
(How bad is Neesham's injury?) I'll probably go back and ask him about it, because it did look quite nasty.
(On the squad) Oh, yes. I think we have a really solid side this year, and we have a good formation. The guys just need to start clicking for us. One good performance and a win to start the season would be really good."
Unish Singh Thakur (POTM): "[On winning the award] Thank you so much for asking. Yes, I'm happy. First of all, I'd like to thank my coach and my captain.
[Regarding the conditions in the middle] Yes, the wicket was holding up and offering uneven bounce, as we had seen in the first match. We worked really hard, and the captain also put in a lot of effort. We prepared well and had a good idea of how the pitch might behave.
[About his celebrations] It was just a message from Karnali. We also belong to Nepal, and we can compete.
[How much does this mean to you and your family?] This means so much to me. I can't explain it in words."
[Regarding the conditions in the middle] Yes, the wicket was holding up and offering uneven bounce, as we had seen in the first match. We worked really hard, and the captain also put in a lot of effort. We prepared well and had a good idea of how the pitch might behave.
[About his celebrations] It was just a message from Karnali. We also belong to Nepal, and we can compete.
[How much does this mean to you and your family?] This means so much to me. I can't explain it in words."
Player of the Match: Unish Singh Thakur
Fours of the Match: Harmeet Singh
Energetic Moment of the Match: Rahul Yadav
Power Player of the Match: Ariful Islam
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