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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - Kathmandu Gurkhas won the toss and choose to bowl first
Kathmandu Gurkhas beat Pokhara Avengers by 6 wickets
Pokhara Avengers and Kathmandu Gurkhas Set for a Tight Battle
Our prediction is for the Pokhara Avengers to win
Tournament: | Nepal Premier League, 2024 |
Format: | t20 |
Venue: | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Nepal, Nepal |
Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
Weather: | 13.7°C|Sunny |
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Biratnagar posted a big challenge for Pokhara Avengers in the recent match and a Super Over had to be imposed for the first time in the Nepal Premier League this season. After coming out on top when the Super Over, Pokhara Avengers were able to move level on points with Kathmandu Gurkhas. After a disappointing five-wicket loss in the game against Janakpur, Kathmandu Gurkhas are looking to move up the table with a consistent set of results.
94/10 in 15.5 5.94
167/6 in 20.0 8.35
Pokhara Avengers are heading into the fixture able to breathe a sigh of relief following the victory over Biratnagar. The two points picked up in the match have put them level on points with Kathmandu Gurkhas. Yet, this is only the second victory for the team in the last five games and their overall form remains quite poor.
The chase appeared to be relatively daunting – given the difficult nature of the pitch for batsmen – against Biratnagar but Pokhara Avengers were able to achieve the target with a Super Over. Andries Gous and Raymon Reifer came up with the crucial innings. Gous is the third top scorer in the league with 188 runs from his four innings at an average of 62. He will continue to be the key player for Pokhra.
The spinners were crucial in the game and it is once again expected to be the case in the match. Sagar Dhakal and Raymon Reifer are heading into the game as crucial bowlers on the back of an impressive performance in the last match. Both players were able to pick up two wickets each but the former was particularly impressive with his very good economy.
Dinesh Kharel, Andries Gous, Kushal Bhurtel (c), Zen Malik, Raymon Reifer, Trit Raj Das, Michael Leask, Narayan Joshi, Bipin Khatri, Kiran Thagunna, Sagar Dhakal
Michael Leask, Narayan Joshi, Raymon Reifer, Dinesh Kharel, Kushal Bhurtel, Andries Gous, Dilip Nath, Akash Chand, Bipin Khatri, Sagar Dhakal, Aakarshit Gomel
Kathmandu Gurkhas have had a big trouble with regards to putting together the consistency in the results. The team has alternated between a victory and defeat in the last five matches. After a heavy five-wicket loss against Janakpur, the odds are stacked up against Kathmandu Gurkhas, who face a big fight to hold onto the fifth place. A victory in the game could potentially bring them into the top four places.
Sumit Maharjan is the top scorer for Kathmandu Gurkhas in a campaign that has been plagued by batting problems for the team. Despite being the team’s top scorer, Sumit Maharjan has only managed 87 runs from his five innings at an average of 21.75. The batting prowess will once again be the Achilles heel for the team.
Karan KC is the top wicket-taker for the team with eight wickets from his five innings at an average of 12.87. He is only three wickets away from leading the table. After managing two wickets in the recent loss, Karan KC once again cemented his position as the key bowler in the team.
Stephen Eskinazi, Michael Levitt, Bhim Sharki, Gerhard Erasmus, Sumit Maharjan, Rashid Khan, Dan Douthwaite, Pratik Shrestha, Karan KC (c), Shahab Alam, Dipesh Kandel
Dipesh Kandel, Gerhard Erasmus, Karan KC, Pratik Shrestha, Raju Rijal, Stephen Eskinazi, Nathan Sowter, Rashid Khan, Shahab Alam, Bhim Sharki, Michael Levitt
The pitch is expected to be friendly to bowlers. The average score in the last 10 games on this ground stands at 136 while an average of seven wickets have also fallen. Just in the last five matches, the average score in the first innings comes at just 119 with the surface being quite tricky for batsmen. The weather conditions in Kirtipur are expected to be sunny with maximum temperatures hitting 18°C.
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur will be the location for the game just as with the other Nepal Premier League matches. The venue has not been a great batting surface and toss winners have not particularly excelled in of converting toss wins to results.
The toss winner has been pulled off a victory only 40% of the occasions in the last five matches. The teams batting first have managed to victory in 60% of the last five matches on this ground. The toss winner has a tricky job up their sleeves.
Pokhara Avengers are coming on the high of a recent victory and two points. The team are now level with Kathmandu Gurkhas, whose poor batting performances could come to haunt them in this game. The batting strength is also likely to help Pokhara Avengers get more out of a difficult pitch.
Our prediction is for the Pokhara Avengers to win
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