Samra's century powers Pokhara to first win, Karnali beaten by 63 runs

In the Nepal Premier League, Pokhara Avengers snapped a four-match losing streak with a 63-run win over Karnali Yaks.

Batting first after winning the toss on Monday in Kirtipur, Pokhara scored 217 for 3. Canadian opener Yuvraj Singh Samra hit 102 off 48 balls with 10 fours and six sixes, reaching his century in just 45 balls.

It was the first century of this season and the fourth in NPL history, with three of those four scored by Pokhara players. Samra and Kushal Bhurtel added 136 runs for the second wicket. Bhurtel made 62 off 39 balls, while Chamika Karunaratne scored an unbeaten 35 off 11 balls.

Pokhara's 217 is the highest total of the season and the second-highest in NPL history. The highest, 220, was scored by Biratnagar Kings in the second edition.

In reply, Karnali were all out for 154 in 18.3 overs. Pawan Sarraf top-scored with 32. Pokhara's Mehedi Hasan took 3 wickets, while Dhananjay Lakshan, Kushal Bhurtel and Bipin Khatri took 2 wickets each.

With the win, Pokhara moved to 2 points from 5 matches, still at the bottom of the table, while Karnali suffered their third straight defeat.

Samra said he dedicated his first NPL century to his parents.