KATHMANDU: Janakpur Bolts have reached the playoffs of the Nepal Premier League (NPL). Janakpur became the first team to reach the playoffs after defeating Kathmandu Gurkhas by five wickets on Thursday.
With the win, Janakpur reached 10 points from six matches. Janakpur will now play Chitwan Rhinos in the final match of the league stage on Saturday.
Janakpur had defeated Biratnagar Kings and Karnali Yaks by eight wickets each. They continued their unbeaten run for four matches by defeating Pokhara Avengers by seven wickets and Lumbini Lions by one run. However, they suffered a huge defeat by Sudurpaschim Royals by 72 runs.
This is Kathmandu's third defeat in the league. Kathmandu, which had reached four points from two matches, suffered a five-wicket defeat to Chitwan and a 73-run defeat to Sudurpaschim. Kathmandu's chances of reaching the playoffs remain intact, having defeated Lumbini by 18 runs and Karnali Yaks by three wickets.
