Kathmandu, Nov. 3 -- Lumbini Lions moved to the top of the Nepal Premier League standings with a comfortable eight-wicket victory over Pokhara Avengers, extending their unbeaten run to three matches on Tuesday.

Chasing a modest target of 98, Lumbini reached 99 for two in just 11.4 overs, with 50 balls to spare, in the second match of the day.

Openers Aasif Sheikh and D'Arcy Short fell for seven and 13 respectively, but captain Rohit Paudel and Niroshan Dickwella steered the team home with an unbeaten 77-run partnership.

Rohit remained not out on 47, while Dickwella contributed 27. Bipin Khatri took the only wicket for Pokhara.

Earlier, Lumbini had restricted Pokhara to 97 for nine after winning the toss and electing to field. Seeking ...