NPL, Pokhara Avengers vs Karnali Yaks Match Prediction, Preview, Players to Watch Out , Pitch Report, players to Watch Out

The Nepal Premier league (NPL), gears up for high stake encounter of Pokhara Avengers vs Karnali Yaks at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kritipur, Karnali Yaks sitting on sixth position in points table and keep their strong position intact and moving closer to the playoffs, while Pokhara Avengers keep their season alive.

Pokhara Avengers sitting in table on seventh position One win and three losses in 4 games, seeking to desperate wins keep hope alive for playoffs, there batting lineup has been good so far, Adam Rossington is leading run scorer of team who made 145 runs in four games ,while skipper kushal Bhurtel who have been inconsistent after getting back to back half centuries but looked flattered in Previews two games where dismissed on consecutive golden duck , have to setup with bat .

While Jason Roy join  Pokhara Avengers squad who will boast batting lineup.

Bipin Khatri  will lead bowling attack taken 6 wickets in three games while get support from sagar Dhakal alongwith all rounders.

On the other side Karnali yaks sitting on sixth position with one win and three consecutive losses, All-rounder Mark Watt has been their most consistent player, scoring 183 runs and contributing with tight left-arm spin taken 3 wickets while Priyank Panchal has been good tournament so far but also inconsistent while middle order struggled to make big contribution .

While Nandan yadav is  leading wicket taker in team taken eight wickets in 5 games will leading the bowling attack alongwith Bipin Sharma.

Head to Head Records in NPL

Total matches played : 1

Pokhara Avengers won : 0

Karnali yaks won : 1

Pitch Report 

The Tribhuvan University surface offers balanced contest between bat and ball, With new ball seamers get swing and movement in first few overs while as the match progress surface getting batting friendly and spinners play crucial role, Teams winning the toss and Opted to bowl first, Dew came later in the game, Around 160-170 could be competitive total on this surface.

Probable Playing XIs 

Pokhara Avengers

Jason Roy, Adam Rossington(wk), Kushal Bhurtel (c), Dinesh kharel, Sumeet Verma, Trit Raj Das, Raymon Reifer, Bipin Khatri, Sagar Dhakal, Akash Chand, Matt Taylor

Karnali Yaks

Mark Watt, William Bosisto, Priyank Panchal, Pawan Sarraf, Najibullah Zadran, Deepak Dumre (wk), sompal kami (c),Gulshan Jha, Nandan yadav, Bipin Sharma, Yuvraj Khatri

Players to Watch Out

Adam Rossington : has been the most reliable batsman for the Avengers. He has scored 145 runs in 4 matches with a strong average of 36.25. His impressive strike rate of 140.78  set tone for the team,he will play vital role in most win game.

Bipin Khatri:  Pokhara Avengers most impactful bowlers this season. The talented leg-spinner has picked up 6 wickets in 3 games, consistently delivering breakthroughs in the middle overs.

Mark Watt : has been the standout player for the Yaks. He is currently the second-highest run-scorer of the  tournament, scoring 183 runs in 5 matches at an outstanding strike rate of 164.86, with his all round ability makes him important for Karnali yaks.

Nandan yadav :  leads the pace attack for Karnali and has been their most successful  bowler. He has taken 8 wickets in 5 matches, with an excellent bowling strike rate of 13.50. His pace and ability to pick wickets early and in crucial moments make him very important for the team. Alongside him, captain Sompal Kami, who also has 8 wickets in 5 games, provides strong support in the fast-bowling department.

Match Prediction 

Pokhara Avengers enter as slight favorites due to their better form, stronger batting depth, However, Karnali  top order clicks , then win but we expected to close encounter between two sides in most win game.