Karnali chased 187 to beat Biratnagar by four wickets with one ball to spare, as Sompal Kami hit 62 not out and took four wickets in the tightest match of the season so far.
- Result: Karnali Yaks won by 4 wickets, one ball remaining
- Scores: Biratnagar 186/7 (20 ov); Karnali 187/6 (19.5 ov)
- Best batting: Sompal Kami, 62 not out off 32 balls; Lokesh Bam, 87 off 52 balls
- Best bowling: Sompal Kami, 4 for 33 in four overs; Angelo Mathews, 3 for 25
- Next matches: Biratnagar vs Sudurpaschim, 31 Oct; Karnali vs Kathmandu, 2 Nov
Bam’s 87 sets 187
Karnali won the toss and sent Biratnagar in at Kirtipur on Thursday, 29 October 2026, and for most of the first innings that call looked like it might backfire. Lokesh Bam smashed 87 off 52 balls with three fours and nine sixes, and with Angelo Mathews making 31 off 23 balls and Andre Russell 27 off 15, Biratnagar reached the highest total of the season so far.
Beyond those three, the batting card stayed thin. Basir Ahamad made 13 off seven balls, Imran Sheikh five off seven, Charith Asalanka three off six and Shehan Jayasuriya 11 off 10 before being run out, while Sujan Thapaliya and Pratish GC finished unbeaten on nought. Nine extras carried Biratnagar to 186 for 7 in 20 overs, with the fourth-wicket stand between Bam and Mathews worth 71 runs and the last 25 balls producing 42 runs for three wickets.
Sompal Kami was the bowler who stopped Biratnagar from running away completely. Karnali’s captain took four wickets for 33 runs in four overs, while Mark Watt took one for 23 with a maiden, Nandan Yadav one for 43, Yuvraj Khatri none for 18, Hussain Talat none for 39 and Unish Thakuri none for 26.
Kami and Gulshan finish it with one ball left
Karnali’s chase began in trouble. Mark Watt fell for one off seven balls, Ariful Islam smashed 32 off 12, Deepak Dumre made 20 off 11, Hussain Talat fell for nought off four balls, Pawan Sarraf made 36 off 28 and Akbar Ali one off four, and at 123 for 6 the chase was slipping away. Wickets fell at 11 for 1, 38 for 2, 45 for 3, 54 for 4, 57 for 5 and 123 for 6.
Pawan Sarraf and Sompal Kami steadied things with a 66-run stand for the sixth wicket, carrying Karnali from 57 for 5 to 123 for 6, before Sarraf fell for 36 off 28 balls. Kami and Gulshan Jha then finished the job with an unbroken 64-run stand, Kami ending unbeaten on 62 off 32 balls with four fours and three sixes and Gulshan unbeaten on 28 off 21. Angelo Mathews took three wickets for 25 runs for Biratnagar, while Charith Asalanka took one for 32, Pratish GC one for 39 and Sandeep Lamichhane one for 35. Naren Saud, Basir Ahamad and Andre Russell went wicketless, and Karnali reached 187 for 6 in 19.5 overs, winning by four wickets with one ball to spare.
What the win means for the table
Victory took Karnali to two wins from two matches and the top of the early standings as sole leaders, while Biratnagar slipped to zero points from two matches after losing their opener to Chitwan by eight runs.
Biratnagar’s batting finally fired through Bam, but their bowling could not defend the season’s biggest total. Biratnagar next face Sudurpaschim on 31 October, while Karnali meet Kathmandu on 2 November, both at Kirtipur. Karnali’s captain sits at the centre of their season: Kami took four wickets in the first innings and then finished the chase unbeaten, while Gulshan Jha’s unbeaten 28 gave him the support he needed at the death. For Biratnagar, Bam’s 87 proved their batting can post big totals, but their bowlers now need to defend one.
FAQs
Who won Karnali vs Biratnagar, NPL 2026 Match 6?
Karnali Yaks, by four wickets. Biratnagar made 186 for 7 in 20 overs and Karnali reached 187 for 6 in 19.5 overs at TU Ground in Kirtipur on 29 October 2026, with one ball to spare.
Who starred in Match 6?
Karnali captain Sompal Kami, with an unbeaten 62 off 32 balls and four wickets for 33 runs. Lokesh Bam smashed 87 off 52 balls for Biratnagar, and Gulshan Jha finished unbeaten on 28 off 21 balls for Karnali.
How did Karnali chase 187?
Karnali slipped to 57 for 5, then Pawan Sarraf and Sompal Kami added 66 runs to reach 123 for 6. Kami and Gulshan Jha then finished the job with an unbroken 64-run stand, winning with one ball left.
When do Karnali and Biratnagar play next?
Biratnagar face Sudurpaschim on 31 October, and Karnali meet Kathmandu on 2 November, both at Kirtipur.
Additional Details
- Name: Karnali Chase Down 187 to Beat Biratnagar With One Ball Left
- Description: Karnali chased 187 to beat Biratnagar by four wickets with one ball to spare, as Sompal Kami hit 62 not out and took four wickets in the tightest match.
- Published: 2026-10-30
