Panchal, who scored 90 runs off 48 balls, partnered with O'Dodd to give Karnali a strong start of 51 runs in the opening six overs against Chitwan.
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After Priyank Panchal played an aggressive innings, Karnali Yaks set a target of 167 runs against Chitwan Rhinos in Tuesday's match of Nepal Premier League (NPL) cricket.
After Indian batsman Panchal scored 90 runs, Karnali, who came in to bat after losing the toss, scored 166 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs at the Tribhuvan University Cricket International Ground.
The 35-year-old Panchal hit 7 fours and 6 sixes in 48 balls. While moving towards his century, he was caught out by Dev Khanal at long on off Ravi Bopara. Panchal and Max O'Dodd gave Karnali a great start.
With the efforts of these two, Karnali scored 51 runs in the first 6 overs of the power play. The partnership was broken when O'Dodd was dismissed for 61 runs. Saif Zaib bowled O'Dodd in the ninth over. O'Dodd scored 20 runs with 1 four in 30 balls. Zaib was adjudged the Player of the Series last season while playing for Sudurpaschim.
Scottish player Mark Watt was out for 16 runs in 21 balls, hitting 1 four. Pawan Saraf hit 3 sixes to make 27 in 16 balls and Najibullah Zadran remained unbeaten on 4 runs in 5 balls. Sohail Tanvir, Ravi Bopara and Saif Zaib took 1 wicket each for Chitwan.
Both Chitwan and Karnali reached the playoffs last season. Karnali defeated Chitwan by 21 runs in the league stage and by 6 wickets in the play-offs.
