Kathmandu. Kathmandu Gorkhas has climbed to the second position in the ongoing Nepal Premier League (NPL). Kathmandu defeated Lumbini Lions by 36 runs in the third match.

After this win, Kathmandu has 6 points from four matches. Lumbini remains at the top with 7 points despite the defeat. This is Lumbini’s first defeat in five matches.

Chasing the target of 161 runs, Lumbini was bowled out for 124 runs in 19.3 overs. Sandeep Jora top-scored for Lumbini with 44 runs while Abhishesh Gautam scored 16 runs.

For Kathmandu, Jahandad Khan took 4 wickets while Karan KC took 2 wickets. Earlier, Kathmandu scored 160 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs after losing the toss.

In which David Warner and Shahil Patel batted brilliantly. Both these batters shared a century partnership of 104 runs. Warner scored a half-century and Patel was dismissed for 66 and 38 runs.

Sher Malla, Avishesh Gautam and Ruvel Trumpelman took 2 wickets each for Lumbini.