Samra’s century powers Pokhara to 217 against Karnali

Pokhara Avengers posted a formidable 217 for three against Karnali Yaks in the 19th match of the Nepal Premier League at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Monday, after opener Yuvraaj Samra struck a century. Samra made 102 off 48 balls, hitting 10 fours and six sixes, after Pokhara elected to bat. His innings laid the foundation for an assault that took the side past 200 and left Karnali with a target of 218. Kushal Bhurtel scored 62 from 39 deliveries.

The pair added 136 runs for the second wicket after Pokhara lost Mahedi Hasan. Hasan made five off 16 balls before being caught by Ariful Islam off Sompal Kami in the fourth over, with the score at 27. Samra reached his half-century from 23 balls and brought up his hundred in 45 deliveries. He was dismissed in the 16th over, caught by Ariful Islam off Mark Watt, with Pokhara on 163 for two.

Bhurtel reached 50 off 28 balls, including six sixes, before falling for 62 in the 18th over. He was caught by wicketkeeper Deepak Dumre off Kami, leaving Pokhara at 179 for three.