Karnali Yaks vs Biratnagar Kings, NPL, Today Match Prediction 07 December 2024

KNY vs BK Match Prediction & Analysis

This will be Match 13 in the 2024 Nepal Premier League and ahead of this contest only two teams still have a 100% record with the other six all having experienced at least one defeat!

At the bottom of the pile is Lumbini who have played two and lost two whereas Janakpur lead the charge with three wins from three although Paschim are close behind with two big wins from two.

Karnali and Biratnagar were being talked of in the same breathe as Lumbini before they picked up their first wins on Friday and Wednesday respectively. However, after getting off the mark, both will now be training their vision on the upper reaches of the table and looking to make it two wins from two.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

KNY

W L L

KNY

132/4 in 19.5 6.66

NPL

Karnali Yaks beat Chitwan Rhinos by 6 wickets 06 Dec 2024

CR

130/7 in 20.0 6.5

KNY

149/5 in 20.0 7.45

NPL

Kathmandu Gurkhas beat Karnali Yaks by 3 wickets 04 Dec 2024

KMG

153/7 in 19.3 7.85

JKB

142/2 in 15.1 9.36

NPL

Janakpur Bolts beat Karnali Yaks by 8 wickets 02 Dec 2024

KNY

141/7 in 20.0 7.05

BK

W L L

BK

193/8 in 19.5 9.73

NPL

Biratnagar Kings beat Lumbini Lions by 2 wickets 04 Dec 2024

LBL

191/7 in 20.0 9.55

SPR

182/7 in 20.0 9.1

NPL

Sudurpaschim Royals beat Biratnagar Kings by 90 runs

03 Dec 2024

BK

92/10 in 16.1 5.69

BK

127/10 in 19.0 6.68

NPL

Janakpur Bolts beat Biratnagar Kings by 8 wickets 30 Nov 2024

JKB

131/2 in 15.3 8.45

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Karnali Yaks Preview

Chasing 131 to get their first win of the tournament, Karnali needed some good returns from the top of their batting order and so it proved to be with opener Shikhar Dhawan hitting 45 runs from 41 balls and Chadwick Walton striking 30 runs from only 19 balls at number three.

It meant that Karnali were able to get over the winning line with one ball remaining and six wickets in hand. Therefore, we expect the top order to be crucial to the team's hopes once again.

With the ball, Bipin Sharma comes into this game in fine form after taking 3/21 and Zeeshan Maqsood also impressed returning figures of 2/22. Another key feature for Karnali is the depth of their attack which saw them use seven bowlers in the win over Chitwan Rhinos.

Karnali Yaks Predicted Playing XI:

Shikhar Dhawan, Dev Khanal, Chadwick Walton (wk), Zeeshan Maqsood, Arjun Gharti, Gulsan Jha, William Bosisto, Sompal Kami (c), Nandan Yadav, Bipin Sharma, Unish Thakuri

Karnali Yaks Actual Playing XI:

Dev Khanal, Shikhar Dhawan, Bipin Prasad Sharma, Gulsan Jha, Zeeshan Maqsood, Arjun Ghatri, Chadwick Walton, Nandan Yadav, Sompal Kami, Unish Singh, William Bosisto

Biratnagar Kings Preview

Biratnagar also come into this match after getting their first win of the tournament and, like their opponenets in this game, did so with 1 ball remaining. Where they differ though is that Biratnagar had only 2 wickets left to play with when they reached their target of 193!

A key feature for Biratnagar in their win on Wednesday was their fielding so that could be an area which they impress with again. Against Lumbini they ran out four of their batters which made the job of captain, spinner Sandeep Lamichhane, all that bit easier.

An area where Biratnagar must improve on though is their batting. They got to their large target with only three players making double figures! Once again, it could be Lokesh Baim, Martin Guptill and Basir Ahamad who produce the bulk of the runs.

Biratnagar Kings Predicted Playing XI:

Lokesh Bam (wk), Ismat Alam, Martin Guptill, Rajesh Pulami, Nicholas Kirton, Basir Ahamad, Dipak Bohara, Pratis GC, Sandeep Lamichhane (c), Chris Sole

Biratnagar Kings Actual Playing XI:

Lokesh Bam, Martin Guptill, Naren Bhatta , Nicholas Kirton, Aaqib Ilyas, Basir Ahmed, Pratish G C, Subash Bhandari , Dipak Bohara, Chris Sole, Sandeep Lamichhane

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

It will be wall to wall sunshine during this game in Kirtipur with the temperature in and around 18 degrees from start to finish. Humidity levels will also be high and will increase as the game progresses.

KNY vs BK Pitch Report

This is a good batting wicket with not a huge amount of assistance for the spinners. If the pace bowlers put the ball in the right place, the overhead conditions could help but overall a par score will be around 170.

Toss: To Bowl

There have been wins by teams batting first in this tournament but it is the teams bowling first who have had the most success. As a result, we predict both captains will want to bowl first in this game.