Nepal, Nov. 6 -- Sudurpaschim Royals have set a target of 177 runs for Karnali Yaks in the ongoing Nepal Premier League (NPL).

Batting first after Karnali won the toss and elected to field at the TU Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, Sudurpaschim posted 176 runs for the loss of six wickets in their allotted 20 overs.

Opener Binod Bhandari scored 27 runs, while Saif Zaib contributed 35. Brandon McMullen was dismissed for 24, Ishan Pandey scored 23 and Thirandu Ratnayake remained unbeaten on 22.

For Karnali, Mark Watt claimed two wickets, while Surya Tamang, Nandan Yadav and Hussain Talat took one wicket each.

Karnali have won two of their three previous matches, while Sudurpaschim have won two of their four matches.

With both teams having f...