Kathmandu, November 1, 2026 — Janakpur Bolts and Pokhara Avengers are set to meet in the Nepal Premier League (NPL) at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Sunday. The match is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m.
Both teams will be aiming for a victory in the fixture.
Janakpur Bolts are led by captain Harmeet Singh and feature Iftikhar Ahmed, James Neesham, Moeen Ali and Anil Kumar Sah. The squad also includes Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi, Rit Gautam and Ashutosh Pandey.
Pokhara Avengers, captained by Kushal Bhurtel, include Shakib Al Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Chamika Karunaratne and Dhananjaya Lakshan. Sagar Dhakal, Arjun Gharti and Arjun Kumal are also part of the team.
In Saturday’s action, Biratnagar Kings recorded their first victory of the tournament by defeating Sudurpaschim Royals by 35 runs.
The rain-affected match was reduced to five overs per side. Chasing a target of 106 runs, Sudurpaschim Royals scored 70 for three wickets in their five overs.
Chitwan Rhinos opened their NPL campaign with an eight-run win over Biratnagar Kings in Kirtipur, defending 157 before bowling out their opponents for 149.
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Earlier, Biratnagar Kings had posted 105 runs for the loss of two wickets in their allotted five overs.
Another match scheduled for Saturday, between Chitwan Rhinos and Lumbini Lions, was cancelled due to rain.