NPL Cricket 2025: Lumbini defeat Pokhara by three wickets, hope to reach playoff

Lumbini Lions defeated Pokhara Avengers by three wickets in today's first match of the Nepal Premier League (NPL), keeping their chances of reaching the playoffs alive.

Lumbini, who had faced defeat in three of their first four matches, were under pressure to win their fifth match today. With today's victory, Lumbini has climbed to fifth place on the score table with four points from five matches.