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KNY vs PKA, 19th T20, NPL 2026 summary
KNY
154-10(18.3)
Pokhara Avengers won by 63 runs 🏆
PKA
(20.0)217-3
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Pokhara Avengers beat Karnali Yaks by 63 runs | Match 19…
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That's it from our live coverage of this NPL match. This is Mohammad Anab signing off on behalf of my colleagues, Abhishek Sharma and Zeeshan Naiyer. Cheers.
The action continues at NPL as we have another game in NPL in store for us today. The Chitwan Rhinos will lock horns with Kathmandu Gurkhas in the second game of the day. Both sides have a strong presence of overseas and domestic players. Rhinos are coming off a victory, while the Gurkhas are coming into this fixture on the back of a hat-trick of wins.
A total dominance by the Pokhara Avengers to bag their first victory of the season, which gives them a glimmer of hope for their playoff spot, though their fate also depends on other matches' results. But the concern continues on the other side, where the Karnali Yaks, who started their season with a couple of victories, have now been handed three losses in a row, which gives a dent to their playoff hopes now.
Chamika Karunaratne (Pokhara Avengers Captain): "[Thoughts on today's win] I was very happy. It was a really good team performance. We did well in all three departments – batting, bowling and fielding. Yuvraj and Kushal played brilliant innings, and when I came in, I was able to finish things off well. That's what we have in this team, and that's exactly what we're looking for. I also remember you asking me earlier what we were going to do and whether we were going to fight. I said yes, we were going to fight, and I think we delivered on that promise.
[On the brave decision of batting first today] I think winning the toss can sometimes account for 50 per cent of the game because you never know what the conditions will be like. The pitch might turn, it might offer something for the batters, or it might be a flat surface. But more than winning the toss, what matters is the way we played. That's the most important thing. Everyone gave 100 per cent, everyone tried their best, and everyone went out there with a positive mindset. It was really good to see.
[Regarding their approach for the remaining games & their chances of qualifying for the playoffs] I think the chances are around 0.001 per cent, but there is still a chance! You know my nature. Even if there's a 0.1 per cent chance, I'll fight for it, and my team will do the same. So we're going for it."
[On the brave decision of batting first today] I think winning the toss can sometimes account for 50 per cent of the game because you never know what the conditions will be like. The pitch might turn, it might offer something for the batters, or it might be a flat surface. But more than winning the toss, what matters is the way we played. That's the most important thing. Everyone gave 100 per cent, everyone tried their best, and everyone went out there with a positive mindset. It was really good to see.
[Regarding their approach for the remaining games & their chances of qualifying for the playoffs] I think the chances are around 0.001 per cent, but there is still a chance! You know my nature. Even if there's a 0.1 per cent chance, I'll fight for it, and my team will do the same. So we're going for it."
Sompal Kami (Karnali Yaks Captain): "(On the loss) I think we batted well, but as bowlers, we didn't do well enough. Yuvraj and Kushal batted really well, and the way they played helped them put up a good total. When a team scores around 200, you obviously feel the pressure. We knew that if we wanted to win, we had to win the powerplay, but we lost wickets again during that phase. I think that's why we lost the game.
(On bowlers leaking too many runs) I think, as bowlers, we should have made better use of the longer side of the ground. We could have used that to our advantage, and that's why I feel disappointed. But it's okay. As a player, you make mistakes and learn from them. We have several young players in the team, and I hope they come back stronger in the next game.
(On the batting approach in the chase) Yeah, basically, as I said earlier, we lost four wickets in the powerplay. After that, as a batting unit, we had to think carefully about our approach. We didn't have many wickets left, but we also needed to hit sixes and boundaries. There were a lot of things we had to consider, and we ended up losing a few more wickets.
(On his bizarre dismissal) It just happened in the heat of the moment. My intention was not otherwise. The umpires punished me for hitting the ball twice and I accepted it without any fuss."
(On bowlers leaking too many runs) I think, as bowlers, we should have made better use of the longer side of the ground. We could have used that to our advantage, and that's why I feel disappointed. But it's okay. As a player, you make mistakes and learn from them. We have several young players in the team, and I hope they come back stronger in the next game.
(On the batting approach in the chase) Yeah, basically, as I said earlier, we lost four wickets in the powerplay. After that, as a batting unit, we had to think carefully about our approach. We didn't have many wickets left, but we also needed to hit sixes and boundaries. There were a lot of things we had to consider, and we ended up losing a few more wickets.
(On his bizarre dismissal) It just happened in the heat of the moment. My intention was not otherwise. The umpires punished me for hitting the ball twice and I accepted it without any fuss."
Yuvraj Samra (POTM): "(On the feeling of winning POTM) I'm just really grateful for the opportunity these guys have given me. I'm really happy to be here and showcase my skills.
(On how the opportunity came in to play NPL) Initially, I was playing in the Global T20, and then I was in New York. At around 3 am, I got a call telling me that I was coming to the NPL. I was pretty surprised. I went home, caught a flight, landed here and played a game. That's how it all started.
(On playing in Nepal) It's lovely, man. The fans are great, and Nepal is a great place. It's really fun playing here. I've thoroughly enjoyed it. The stadium is fantastic, and I'm just loving the experience.
(On his knock) I was just trying to keep things simple because it was difficult to understand what the wicket was doing. Sometimes the ball was coming on nicely, while at other times it was holding up on the surface. So, I just wanted to keep things simple and target the sightscreen.
(On his knock helping Avengers bring first win of the season) It feels great, man, to come into a team and help them get a win, especially after such a good start to my innings. I just hope we can continue in the same way in our last two games.
(On Kushal Bhurtel) He's a great man. He supported me really well throughout the innings and batted beautifully himself."
(On how the opportunity came in to play NPL) Initially, I was playing in the Global T20, and then I was in New York. At around 3 am, I got a call telling me that I was coming to the NPL. I was pretty surprised. I went home, caught a flight, landed here and played a game. That's how it all started.
(On playing in Nepal) It's lovely, man. The fans are great, and Nepal is a great place. It's really fun playing here. I've thoroughly enjoyed it. The stadium is fantastic, and I'm just loving the experience.
(On his knock) I was just trying to keep things simple because it was difficult to understand what the wicket was doing. Sometimes the ball was coming on nicely, while at other times it was holding up on the surface. So, I just wanted to keep things simple and target the sightscreen.
(On his knock helping Avengers bring first win of the season) It feels great, man, to come into a team and help them get a win, especially after such a good start to my innings. I just hope we can continue in the same way in our last two games.
(On Kushal Bhurtel) He's a great man. He supported me really well throughout the innings and batted beautifully himself."
Player of the Match: Yuvraj Samra
Most Fours of the Match: Yuvraj Samra
Energetic Moment of the Match: Kushal Bhurtel
Powerplay Champion: Yuvraj Samra
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