Kathmandu, Nov. 30 -- Karnali Yaks have posted a competitive target of 150 runs for Kathmandu Gorkhas in the Nepal Premier League on Sunday, steered by an aggressive innings from Gulshan Jha at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.

Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Karnali finished on 149 for 7 in their allotted 20 overs. The innings began disastrously, with Kathmandu captain Karan KC removing Priyank Panchal caught-and-bowled off the very first delivery, before William Bosisto was run out for 1 to leave Karnali in early trouble.

Mark Watt and Pawan Sarraf steadied the innings with a 59-run stand for the third wicket. Watt scored 30 off 27 balls, hitting one four and two sixes, before being run out. Sarraf made 35 f...