KATHMANDU:- In the first match of today’s Nepal Premier League (NPL), Lumbini Lions defeated Pokhara Avengers by 3 wickets. Chasing a target of 151 runs, Lumbini reached the target in 19.4 overs.

At the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Stadium in Kirtipur, Pokhara, having lost the toss, batted first and scored 150 runs for the loss of five wickets in their allotted 20 overs.