Nepal Premier League 2024 Results on December 19: Janakpur Bolts Beat Karnali Yaks in Thriller to Enter NPL Final

Nepal Premier League 2024 Results on December 19: Janakpur Bolts see off Karnali Yaks by 2 wickets in the thrilling NPL Season 1 Qualifier 2 clash at the TU International Cricket Stadium in Kirtipur on Thursday (December 19).

Chasing a low target of 119, Janakpur Bolts made tough work of the task at hand as Karnali Yaks pushed the crucial clash all the way into the penultimate over of the contest.

An all-round bowling effort helped restrict the Yaks to 118/9 in their 20 overs. In response, Jimmy Neesham smashed 45 off 17 balls to put the Bolts in the driver's seat, but the New Zealander fell to 16-year-old Bipin Sharma, allowing the Yaks in the contest.

In the end, however, Sher Malla (16* off 10 balls) and Mayan Yadav (14 off 18 balls) shared an important stand of 19 runs to see the team home and into the title clash against Sudurpaschim Royals.

Earlier on Wednesday (December 18), Karnali Yaks had registered a 21-run win over Chitwan Rhinos in the Eliminator match to enter the second qualifier, while the table-toppers Sudurpaschim Royals reached the final with an 8-wicket win over Janakpur Bolts in the first qualifier.

As a result of the matches so far, it is down to just two teams in the first edition of the Nepal Premier League season 1. Here is a look at the NPL 2024 results so far followed by the remaining fixtures dates and timings:

Nepal Premier League 2024 Schedule with Results till December 19

November 30, Saturday: Biratnagar Kings (127 All Out in 19 overs) vs Janakpur Bolts (131/2 in 15.3 overs) - JB won by 8 wickets
December 2, Monday: Kathmandu Gurkhas (111/9 in 20 overs) vs Chitwan Rhinos (114/5 in 17.1 overs) – CR won by 5 wickets
December 2, Monday: Janakpur Bolts (142/2 in 15.1 overs) vs Karnali Yaks (141/7 in 20 overs) - JB won by 8 wickets
December 3, Tuesday: Sudurpaschim Royals (182/7 in 20 overs) vs Biratnagar Kings (92 All Out in 16.1 overs) - SR won by 90 runs
December 3, Tuesday: Chitwan Rhinos (161/7 in 20 overs) vs Pokhara Avengers (74 All Out in 13.2 overs) - CR won by 87 runs
December 4, Wednesday: Karnali Yaks (149/5 in 20 overs) vs Kathmandu Gurkhas (153/7 in 19.3 overs) - KG won by 3 wickets
December 4, Wednesday: Biratnagar Kings (193/8 in 19.5 overs) vs Lumbini Lions (191/7 in 20 overs) - BK won by 2 wickets
December 5, Thursday: Pokhara Avengers (138/7 in 20 overs) vs Janakpur Bolts (143/3 in 17.1 overs) - JB won by 7 wickets
December 5, Thursday: Kathmandu Gurkhas (94 All Out in 15.5 overs) vs Sudurpaschim Royals (167/6 in 20 overs) - SR won by 73 runs
December 6, Friday: Karnali Yaks (132/4 in 19.5 overs) vs Chitwan Rhinos (130/7 in 20 overs) - KY won by 6 wickets
December 6, Friday: Lumbini Lions (170/5 in 20 overs) vs Pokhara Avengers (176/0 in 16.5 overs) - PA won by 10 wickets
December 7, Saturday: Lumbini Lions (142/9 in 20 overs) vs Sudurpaschim Royals (187/4 in 20 overs) – SR won by 45 runs
December 7, Saturday: Karnali Yaks (133 All Out in 20 overs) vs Biratnagar Kings (126/8 in 20 overs) - KY won by 7 runs
December 8, Sunday: Janakpur Bolts (136/9 in 20 overs) vs Lumbini Lions (135/8 in 20 overs) - JB won by 1 run
December 8, Sunday: Sudurpaschim Royals (131 All Out in 18.2 overs) vs Chitwan Rhinos (164/5 in 20 overs) – CR won by 33 runs
December 10, Tuesday: Chitwan Rhinos (134/8 in 20 overs) vs Lumbini Lions (167/6 in 20 overs) – LL won by 33 runs
December 10, Tuesday: Karnali Yaks (106/3 in 15 overs) vs Pokhara Avengers (103 All Out in 16.3 overs) - KY won by 7 wickets
December 11, Wednesday: Janakpur Bolts (51 All Out in 12.1 overs) vs Sudurpaschim Royals (123/9 in 20 overs) – SR won by 72 runs
December 11, Wednesday: Kathmandu Gurkhas (103 All Out in 19.2 overs) vs Lumbini Lions (85 All Out in 19.2 overs) - KG won by 18 runs
December 12, Thursday: Pokhara Avengers (139/6 in 20 overs) vs Biratnagar Kings (139/7 in 20 overs) – Match tied (PA won the Super Over)
December 12, Thursday: Janakpur Bolts (104/5 in 15.5 overs) vs Kathmandu Gurkhas (101 All Out in 19.3 overs) – JB won by 5 wickets
December 13, Friday: Lumbini Lions (123/7 in 20 overs) vs Karnali Yaks (128/8 in 20 overs) - KY won by 5 runs
December 13, Friday: Biratnagar Kings (181/5 in 20 overs) vs Chitwan Rhinos (130/6 in 20 overs) - BK won by 51 runs
December 14, Saturday: Pokhara Avengers (138/8 in 20 overs) vs Kathmandu Gurkhas (142/4 in 14.1 overs) – KG won by 6 wickets
December 14, Saturday: Chitwan Rhinos (180/5 in 20 overs) vs Janakpur Bolts (148 All Out in 18 overs) - CR won by 32 runs
December 15, Sunday: Biratnagar Kings (117 All Out in 19.5 overs) vs Kathmandu Gurkhas (120/9 in 18.1 overs) - KG won by 1 wicket
December 15, Sunday: Pokhara Avengers (148 All Out in 19.4 overs) in vs Sudurpaschim Royals (153/7 in 20 overs) - SR won by 5 runs
December 16, Monday: Sudurpaschim Royals (105/4 in 15.2 overs) vs Karnali Yaks (101/9 in 20 overs) - SR won by 6 wickets
December 18, Wednesday: Eliminator - Chitwan Rhinos (154/9 in 20 overs) vs Karnali Yaks (175/6 in 20 overs) – KY won by 21 runs
December 18, Wednesday: Qualifier 1 - Sudurpaschim Royals (141/2 in 18.3 overs) vs Janakpur Bolts (139/9 in 20 overs) – SR won by 8 wickets
December 19, Thursday: Qualifier 2 – Karnali Yaks (118/9 in 20 overs) vs Janakpur Bolts (119/8 in 19 overs) - JB won by 2 wickets
December 21, Saturday: Final – Sudurpaschim Royals vs Janakpur Bolts - 12 PM IST