Kathmandu, Nov. 7 -- David Warner and Sahil Patel shared a century opening partnership as Kathmandu Gorkhas set Lumbini Lions a target of 161 in the Nepal Premier League on Saturday.

Invited to bat after Lumbini captain Rohit Kumar Paudel won the toss at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, Kathmandu made 160-8 in their allotted 20 overs.

Warner and Patel put on 104 runs in 14 overs, the second century opening partnership of the tournament. Earlier, Lokesh Bam and Imran Sheikh of Biratnagar Kings had added 107 for the first wicket against Janakpur Bolts.

Sher Malla gave Lumbini their first breakthrough by dismissing Patel, who scored 38 off 36 balls, hitting two fours and two sixes.

Australian batter Warner made 66 off 50 ...