Kirtipur, Oct. 29 -- Janakpur Bolts registered their first win of the third season of the Nepal Premier League, defeating Kathmandu Gorkhas by eight wickets in Thursday's opening match.

After winning the toss and electing to bat, the Gorkhas were bowled out for 115 in 19.3 overs. Rahul Yadav, the 17-year-old star, led the bowling attack with four wickets.

Yadav dismissed Kathmandu openers Sam Heazlett (1 off 3) and Smit Patel (13 off 13), as well as Karan KC (8 off 18) and Md Adil Alam (0 off 1). KC and Alam fell in quick succession.

Bhim Sharki top-scored for the Gorkhas with 33 off 29 balls, followed by Rashid Khan, who made 17 off 14.

Saif Hassan took two wickets, while Moeen Ali, Harmeet Singh and Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi claimed o...