Nepal Premier League 2024 - Match 18 and 19 - Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: December 11th

Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the Nepal Premier League, which will be played on the 11th of December at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur.

LIVE SCORES - Match 18 - Janakpur Bolts vs Sudurpaschim Royals (Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur)

Current Form Sudurpaschim Royals:

Sudurpaschim Royals are currently placed at the 2nd position on points table with 3 wins to their credit.

The top run scorer for Sudurpaschim Royals in the Nepal Premier League is Dipendra Singh Airee with 140 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Sudurpaschim Royals in the Nepal Premier League is Scott Kuggeleijn with 7 scalps under his belt.

Sudurpaschim Royals have lost their previous match against Chitwan Rhinos by 33 runs.

Chitwan Rhinos batted first and they posted a total of 164 for 5 in 20 overs. Santosh Karki got out cheaply. After his dismissal, Hassan Eisakhil played a gem of a knock. He scored 65 runs off just 52 balls, hitting 6 fours and 3 sixes. Ravi Bopara also flexed his muscles and smashed 36 off just 18 balls as Chitwan Rhinos managed to get past the 160 run mark in their innings.

During the chase, Sudurpaschim Royals couldn't get off to an ideal start. They lost 5 wickets for just 63 runs, including the prized scalp of Dipendra Singh Airee. They couldn't really stage a comeback after that and were bowled out for 131 in the end, losing the match by 33 runs.

Current Form Janakpur Bolts:

Janakpur Bolts are currently placed at the 1st position on points table with 4 wins to their credit.

The top run scorer for Janakpur Bolts in the Nepal Premier League is Lahiru Milantha with 168 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Janakpur Bolts in the Nepal Premier League is Lalit Rajbanshi with 8 scalps under his belt.

Janakpur Bolts have won their previous match against Lumbini Lions by just 1 run.

Janakpur Bolts batted first and they posted a total of 136 for 9 in 20 overs. Anil Sah and Aasif Sheikh started off really well for Janakpur Bolts. They stitched a partnership of 48 runs for the 1st wicket. Anil Sah went on to make 45 runs but once he got dismissed, wickets started falling in regular succession and Janakpur Bolts looked completely out of the game. They were eventually restricted to 136 for 9 in 20 overs.

During the chase, Lumbini Lions lost Aashutosh Ghiraiya early on in the innings. Arjun Saud and Rohit Kumar Paudel scored 20 and 35 runs respectively to revive the chase. Tom Moores also smashed 31 quick runs to put Lumbini Lions on course of a successful chase. Harsh Thaker then bowled exceptionally well, picked up 5 wickets and helped restrict Lumbini Lions to 135 for 8, as Janakpur Bolts won the match by just 1 run.

Let’s have a look at the squads:

Sudurpaschim Royals:

Dipendra Singh Airee (Marquee Player), Md Aarif Sheikh, Abinash Bohara, Binod Bhandari, Ishan Pandey, Arjun Kumal, Khadak Bahadur Bohara, Naresh Budhayer, Bhoj Raj Bhatta, Amit Shrestha, Naren Saud, Rohan Mustafa, Scott Kuggeleijn, Saif Zaib, Brandon McMullen

Janakpur Bolts:

Aasif Sheikh (Marquee Player), Lalit Rajbanshi, Anil Kumar Sah, Rupesh K Singh, Kishore Mahato, Aakash Tripathi, Shubh Kansakar, Sher Malla, Hemant Dhami, Arniko Prasad Yadav, Tul Bahadur Thapa Magar, James Neesham, Sohaib Maqsood, Lahiru Milantha, Muhammad Mohsin, Joshua Tromp

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Sudurpaschim Royals

Who will win?- Sudurpaschim Royals

Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Saif Zaib (Sudurpaschim Royals), Lahiru Milantha (Janakpur Bolts)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Brandon McMullen (Sudurpaschim Royals), Lalit Rajbanshi (Janakpur Bolts)

Most Sixes – Saif Zaib (Sudurpaschim Royals), Lahiru Milantha (Janakpur Bolts)

Player of the Match- Saif Zaib (Sudurpaschim Royals)

Team Scores Batting first – Sudurpaschim Royals 160+, Janakpur Bolts 150+

Match Handicap: Sudurpaschim Royals

LIVE SCORES - Match 19 - Kathmandu Gurkhas vs Lumbini Lions (Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur)

Current Form Lumbini Lions:

Lumbini Lions are currently placed at the 5th position on points table in Nepal Premier League with 1 win and 4 losses to their credit.

The top run scorer for Lumbini Lions in Nepal Premier League is Rohit Kumar Paudel with 261 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Lumbini Lions in Nepal Premier League is Rohit Kumar Paudel with 7 scalps under his belt.

Lumbini Lions have won their previous match against Chitwan Rhinos by 33 runs.

Lumbini Lions batted first and they posted a total of 167 for 6 in 20 overs. They lost Unmukt Chand and Aashutosh Ghiraiya early on in the innings. After their dismissals, Rohit Kumar Paudel played a captain's knock of 80 runs in just 57 balls, hitting 6 fours and 5 sixes. On the back of his batting brilliance, Lumbini Lions managed to get to a tall total of 167 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Chitwan Rhinos lost their way right from the word and they were reduced to 63 for 5 in the 12th over. Kushal Malla played a few strokes but he also got out at a wrong time and Chiwan Rhinos were eventually restricted to 134 for 8, losing the match by 33 runs.

Current Form Kathmandu Gurkhas:

Kathmandu Gurkhas are currently placed at the 6th position on points table in Nepal Premier League with 1 win and 2 losses to their credit.

The top run scorer for Kathmandu Gurkhas in Nepal Premier League is Sumit Maharjan with 83 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Kathmandu Gurkhas in Nepal Premier League is Shahab Alam with 4 scalps under his belt.

Kathmandu Gurkhas have lost their previous thriller of a match against Sudurpaschim Royals by a big margin of 73 runs.

Sudurpaschim Royals batted first and they posted a decent total of 167 for 6 in 20 overs. Binod Bhandari and Brandon McMullen played really well. They scored 35 and 53 runs respectively to lay the foundation for a big total. Dipendra Singh Airee also contributed healthily and Sudurpaschim Royals managed to get past the 160 run mark in their innings.

During the chase, Kathmandu Gurkhas lost their way right from the word go and they were reduced to 49 for 4 in the 8th over. With the required rate pressure mounting up, Gurkhas couldn't really make a comeback. They were bowled out for 94, losing the match by 73 runs.

Let's have a look at the squads:

Kathmandu Gurkhas:

Karan KC (Marquee Player), Shahab Alam, Bhim Sharki, Rashid Khan, Shankar Rana, Dipesh Prasad Kandel, Sumit Maharjan, Krishna Karki, Bibek KC, Pratik Shrestha, Raju Rizal, Michael Levitt, Gerhard Erasmus, Stevie Sean Eskinazi, Dan Douthwaite

Lumbini Lions:

Rohit Kumar Paudel (Marquee Player), Surya Tamang, Bibek Yadav, Sundeep Jora, Aashutosh Ghiraiya, Tilak Raj Bhandari, Durgesh Gupta, Arjun Saud, Dinesh Adhikari, Abhishesh Gautam, Bikash Aagri, Unmukt Chand, Ben Cutting, Tom Moores

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Kathmandu Gurkhas

Who will win?- Lumbini Lions

Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Tom Moores (Lumbini Lions), Stephen Eskinazi (Kathmandu Gurkhas)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Saad Bin Zafar (Lumbini Lions), Nathan Sowter (Kathmandu Gurkhas)

Most Sixes – Tom Moores (Lumbini Lions), Stephen Eskinazi (Kathmandu Gurkhas)

Player of the Match- Saad Bin Zafar (Lumbini Lions)

Team Scores Batting first – Lumbini Lions 140+, Kathmandu Gurkhas 135+

Match Handicap: Lumbini Lions

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