Rashid Khan scored a half-century for Kathmandu Gorkhas against Karnali Yaks in a Nepal Premier League match at TU Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, reaching 50 from 32 balls before being dismissed by Gulshan Jha. Kathmandu were chasing a target of 181 and had reached 145 for five at the end of 17 overs, with 21 balls remaining in their innings.
Rashid Khan’s innings in the chase
Khan’s 50 came from a brisk innings that included three fours and two sixes. He reached the milestone from 32 deliveries, contributing a substantial share of Kathmandu’s progress as the side pursued Karnali’s total. His innings ended when Karnali bowler Gulshan Jha dismissed him.
The half-century was an important individual contribution in the context of the chase. Kathmandu still had wickets in hand when Khan departed, but his dismissal came with the innings in its closing overs and the target not yet reached. His boundary count showed that the innings included both fours and sixes, while the 32-ball score reflected the pace at which he accumulated his runs.
Kathmandu’s position after 17 overs
At the end of the 17th over, Kathmandu were 145 for five, chasing 181. The innings had 21 balls left, leaving the Gorkhas needing to make their remaining runs in the final stretch. The score placed the match in a closely defined late-innings situation: Kathmandu had made significant progress toward the target, but still had a sizeable chase to complete after Khan’s wicket.
The five-wicket score also meant that Kathmandu had lost half of their batting side by that stage. With the final overs approaching, the remaining batters faced the task of continuing the chase after the dismissal of a batter who had reached a half-century. The match account stated that Kathmandu needed 38 runs from 21 balls at that point.
Karnali’s response and the match situation
For Karnali, Jha’s dismissal of Khan ended the Gorkhas batter’s innings at 50 and gave the Yaks a key wicket during the chase. Khan had helped Kathmandu move toward the target, but his departure left the result to be decided by the remaining batters and the overs still available.
Karnali’s target of 181 required Kathmandu to maintain their scoring effort through the final stage of the innings. At 145 for five after 17 overs, the Gorkhas were still batting and had 21 deliveries remaining. The scoreline captured the contest at that moment: Khan had completed his half-century, Jha had removed him, and Kathmandu had to continue pursuing the target without the batter who had made 50.
The match was therefore still in progress at the end of the 17th over. The available score details establish Khan’s contribution and Kathmandu’s position in the chase, but do not state the final result. His 32-ball half-century, including three fours and two sixes, was the central batting achievement reported from the Gorkhas’ innings against Karnali.
