Nepal Premier League – NPL 2024 - Match 20 – PA vs BK and Match 21 - JB vs KG - Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: December 12


Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the Nepal Premier League, Match 20 - Pokhara Avengers vs Biratnagar Kings and Match 21 - Janakpur Bolts vs Kathmandu Gurkhas, which will be played on the 12th of December at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur.

Current Form Pokhara Avengers:

Pokhara Avengers are currently placed at the 7th position on points table with 1 win and 3 losses to their credit.

The top run scorer for Pokhara Avengers in the Nepal Premier League is Andries Gous with 149 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Pokhara Avengers in the Nepal Premier League is Bipin Khatri with 6 scalps under his belt.

Pokhara Avengers have lost their previous match against Karnali Yaks by 7 wickets.

Pokhara Avengers batted first and they posted a total of 103 before being bowled out. Dinesh Kharel and Andries Gous started off the innings well. However, after their dismissals, wickets kept falling at regular intervals and Pokhara Avengers were hiccuping all their way. William Bosisto made all of the difference with his bowling. He picked up 6 wickets for 28 runs to inflict the collapse. Pokhara Avengers were eventually bowled out for a small total of 103.

During the chase, Babar Hayat and Dev Khanal got out for cheaper scores. Aftet their dismissals, Chadwick Walton and Gulshan Jha took the responsibility of taking Karnali Yaks over the line. They scored 42 and 49 runs respectively to win the match for Karnali Yaks with 7 wickets in hand.


Current Form Biratnagar Kings:

Biratnagar Kings are currently placed at the bottom most position on points table with 1 win and 3 losses to their credit.

The top run scorer for Biratnagar Kings in the Nepal Premier League is Lokesh Bam with 97 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Biratnagar Kings in the Nepal Premier League is Pratis GC with 5 scalps under his belt.

Biratnagar Kings have lost their previous match against Karnali Yaks by 7 runs.

Karnali Yaks batted first and they posted a total of 133 before being bowled out. Their premier batters Shikhar Dhawan and Chadwick Walton got out without troubling the scorers much. It was Dev Khanal and William Boscito, who took the bowlers on, scored 53 and 66 runs respectively to help Karnali Yaks get to a competitive total of 133 at a tough pitch to bat on.

During the chase, Martin Guptill and Aqib Ilyas got out cheaply. After their dismissals, Naren Bhatta also followed the suit and lost his wicket at important time. Nicholas Kirton tried his best to infuse life into the game. He scored 40 runs but was cleaned up by Nandan Yadav. Nandan Yadav produced a memorable spell of 3 wickets for 19 runs and helped his team win the game by 7 runs.

Let’s have a look at the squads:

Biratnagar Kings:

Sandeep Lamichhane (Marquee Player), Lokesh Bam, Pratish GC, Bashir Ahmad, Rajesh Pulami Magar, Jitendra Kumar Mukhiya, Anil Kharel, Dipak Bohara, Subhash Bhandari, Naren Bhatta, Mrinal Gurung, Chris Sole, Martin Guptill, Nicholas Kirton, Aqib Ilyas, Ismat Alam

Pokhara Avengers:

Kushal Bhurtel (Marquee Player), Sagar Dhakal, Aakash Chand, Kiran Kumar Thagunna, Narayan Joshi, Bipin Khatri, Dilip Nath, Trit Raj Das, Sunam Gautam, Dinesh Kharel, Amrit Gurung, Anderson Phillip, Bas De Leede, Andries Gous, Matt Critchley, Raymon Reifer, Michael Leask.


Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Biratnagar Kings

Who will win?- Biratnagar Kings

Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Martin Guptill (Biratnagar Kings), Kushal Bhurtel (Pokhara Avengers)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Sandeep Lamichchane (Biratnagar Kings), Sagar Dhakal (Pokhara Avengers)

Most Sixes – Martin Guptill (Biratnagar Kings), Kushal Bhurtel (Pokhara Avengers)

Player of the Match- Sandeep Lamichchane (Biratnagar Kings)

Team Scores Batting first – Biratnagar Kings 145+, Pokhara Avengers 135+

Match Handicap: Biratnagar Kings

Current Form Janakpur Bolts:

Janakpur Bolts are currently placed at the 2nd position on points table in Nepal Premier League with 4 wins and 1 loss to their credit.

The top run scorer for Janakpur Bolts in Nepal Premier League is Lahiru Milantha with 175 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Janakpur Bolts in Nepal Premier League is Harsh Thaker with 9 scalps under his belt.

Janakpur Bolts have lost their previous match against Sudurpaschim Royals by 72 runs.

Sudurpaschim Royals batted first and they posted a total of 123 for 9 in 20 overs. Saif Zaib played really well at the top of the order and scored 21 runs. Binod Bhandari also flexed his muscles and scored 33 off 37 balls. However, after the first two got dismissed, wickets kept falling in regular succession and Sudurpaschim Royals had to settle for an under par total of 123 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Janakpur Bolts lost their way right from the word go. They were reduced to 37 for 6 in the 7th over with most of their power hitters back in the pavillion. Harmeet Singh produced a magical spell of 2 for 2 in 4 overs to help bowl Janakpur Bolts out for 51, as Sudurpaschim Royals won the match by 72 runs in the end.


Current Form Kathmandu Gurkhas:

Kathmandu Gurkhas are currently placed at the 5th position on points table in Nepal Premier League with 2 wins and 2 losses to their credit.

The top run scorer for Kathmandu Gurkhas in Nepal Premier League is Sumit Maharjan with 87 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Kathmandu Gurkhas in Nepal Premier League is Gerhard Erasmus with 6 scalps under his belt.

Kathmandu Gurkhas have won their previous match against Lumbini Lions by 18 runs.

Kathmandu Gurkhas batted first and they posted a total of 103 before being bowled out. Stephen Eskinazi and Michael Levitt got out cheaply. After their dismissals, Bhim Sharki played really well and scored 31 runs off 40 balls but the innings was going nowhere with wickets falling in regular succession. Saad Bin Zafar picked up 3 wickets for 21 runs as Kathmandu Gurkhas had to settle for an under par total of 103 in their innings.

During the chase, Lumbini Lions were reduced to 42 for 5 in the 11th over. The pitch was really difficult to bat on and Lumbini Lions never could pace up with the required rate. Dipesh Kandel picked up 3 wickets for 6 runs and helped bowl Lumbini Lions out for 85, as Kathmandu Gurkhas won the match by 18 runs.