NPL, Pokhara Avengers vs Lumbini Lions, Match Prediction, Preview, Players to Watch Out, Pitch Report

The Nepal Premier League (NPL) bring exciting match Pokhara Avengers vs Lumbini Lions at The Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kritipur, Pokhara Avengers will look to carry team momentum while Lumbini Lions desperate to win this match, and sit seventh position on table.

The Pokhara Avengers are sit  on sixth position. They have played three matches, winning one and losing two. Their recent win over the Janakpur Bolts has brought confidence back into the camp. In that match, Sumeet Verma was the star with a brilliant half-century that guided the Avengers to a strong total.

Dinesh kharel and Adam Rossington who provide steady start and set ton for the team while Kushal Bhurtel has been their best batter, scoring 112 in 3 matches provide stability in middle overs along with Sumeet Verma, James Neesham and Trit Raj Das who add fire power at lower order while their bowling lead by Akash Chand, Sagar Dhakal and Bipin Khatri.

On the other side Lumbini Lions the batting revolves around captain Rohit Paudel. With 134 runs so far, he has been their most reliable batter, But he has not received consistent support from the rest of the top order. Their middle-order has shown flashes of promise, but recurring collapses have cost them crucial matches to compete strongly, the Lions need solid partnerships and more responsibility must have to take Darcy Short and Gulbadin Naib and Sundeep Jora.

In bowling  lead by Ruben Trumpelmann has been a standout. With 6 wickets, he has been delivering early breakthroughs and maintaining pressure with disciplined bowling get support from Sher Malla and all rounders .

Head to Head Records in NPL 

Total matches played: 1

Pokhara Avengers won; 1

Lumbini Lions won: 0

Pitch Report 

The Tribhuvan University Ground usually assists fast bowlers early on.  this surface often provides swing and seam movement. As the match progresses, the pitch becomes more balanced and easier for batting also spinners play crucial role in middle overs,The average first-innings score at this venue is around 150–160, the toss will play a big role. Teams winning the toss and prefer to bowl first.

Probable playing XIs 

Pokhara Avengers

Adam Rossington (wk),  Dinesh kharel, Kushal Bhurtel (c), James Neesham, Trit Raj Das, Daniel Douthwaite, Kiran Thagunna, Bipin Khatri, Akash Chand , Sagar Dhakal , Sumeet Verma

Lumbini Lions

Darcy Short, Sundeep Jora, Sumit Maharjan, Rohit Paudel (c), Dilip Nath (wk) , Gulbadin Naib, Ruben Trumplemann, Sher Malla, Abhishesh Gautam , Tilak Bhandari, Thomas Draca

Players to watch out 

Kushal Bhurtel: has already scored 112 runs in 3 matches with an impressive strike rate of 175.00, including two solid half-centuries, ability to make quick runs in middle overs with consistent makes him vital for the team.

James Neesham :  the experienced all-rounder from New Zealand, adds balance and versatility to the side. Known for his clean hitting in the final overs . So far, he has taken 4 wickets in 3 matches and contributed 48 crucial runs that’s why he is playing important role for Pokhara Avengers.

Rohit Paudel :  Paudel has scored 134 runs in 4 matches with an average of 33.50, his ability to anchor the innings and make consistent run which makes him crucial for the team.

Ruben Trumpelmann : . Th left-arm pacer is known for his swing and accuracy, especially in the early overs. So far, he has taken 6 wickets in 4 matches while keeping things tight . His job will be to strike early and put pressure on the Pokhara Avengers top-order batters.

Match Prediction 

Pokhara Avengers are Favourites because of their consistency in both batting and bowling while if Lumbini Lions lower order batting licks then win.