Title defenders Janakpur Bolts finish last

Defending champions Janakpur slump to sixth defeat in seven games as Karnali Yaks hold their nerve in a thriller to avoid the last spot.

In a spectacular downfall, the defending champions, Janakpur Bolts, finished at the bottom in the second season of the Nepal Premier League. In Sunday’s fixture with the Karnali Yaks, which was also the 28th and the last league-stage match, the Bolts lost by three runs to end their campaign with six losses in seven matches.