Janakpur Bolts vs Karnali Yaks, NPL, Today Match Prediction 02 December 2024

JKB vs KNY Match Prediction & Analysis

The Nepal Premier League 2024 has got off to a good start. The Janakpur Bolts would look to build on their momentum as they take on Karnali Yaks in the 3rd game. The Janakpur Bolts defeated the Biratnagar Kings in the first game by a big margin, and they will feel confident. The Yaks have quality players in the squad and need a strong show from their players. 

The Janakpur Bolts have their batsmen and new ball attack in good form. The massive win in the last game has added to their confidence levels, and the team will look to leverage it. The Yaks will face a massive test in this game, and it will be interesting to see if they are up for the challenge. 

RECENT PERFORMANCE

JKB

W

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

KNY

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Janakpur Bolts Preview

Anil Kumar Sah and his team will be confident after making a grand start to their campaign. The side defeated the Biratnagar Kings in the last game by 8 wickets. The batsmen and bowlers did well in the last game. Sah would like to see a similar show from his players in this game and strengthen their players in the points table. 

Aasif Sheikh and Anil Kumar Sah went out cheaply in the last game, and the team expects a strong show from them at the top. Lahiru Milantha blasted the Kings' bowling attack and shall look to add runs in the middle order with Harsh Thaker and Lalit Rajbanshi. Mohammad Mohsin and Tul Thapa strengthen this batting lineup in the lower middle order. 

Kishore Mahato and Lalit Rajbanshi bowled brilliantly in the last game. The team expects early wickets from them in this contest. Ben Mike will look to keep the scoring under check in the middle overs with Mohammad Mohsin. Tul Thapa and Harsh Thaker must do well in the ing role.

Janakpur Bolts Predicted Playing XI:

Anil Kumar Sah (c), Aasif Sheikh, Lahiru Milantha (wk), Harsh Thaker, Lalit Rajbanshi, Mohammad Mohsin, Shubh Kansakar, Tul Thapa, Kishore Mahato, Arniko Yadav, Ben Mike

Janakpur Bolts Actual Playing XI:

Anil Sah, Shubh Kansakar, Sher Malla, Lahiru Milantha, Kishore Mahato, Lalit Rajbanshi, Tul Bahadur Thapa, Aasif Sheikh, James Neesham, Mohammad Mohsin, Harsh Thaker

Karnali Yaks Preview

Sompal Kami and his men would look to make a confident start in the tournament. The team has a strong batting lineup, but they will be up against a team that won its last game by a big margin. Kami would look to lead from the front and get his side off to a winning start in the season. 

Shikhar Dhawan and Paul Stirling are experienced players, and the pair will look forward to providing an electrifying start. The middle order is strong, and they expect a good show from Babar Hayat, Chadwick Walton, and Gulshan Jha. The team needs strong performance from Sompal Kami and Zeeshan Maqsood in the lower middle order. 

The bowling attack isn't as good as the batting, and the team needs early strikes from Nandan Yadav and Sompal Kami. Bhuvan Karki and Zeeshan Maqsood will look to do well in the middle overs. The team will also expect a good show in the ing role from Dipendra Rawat and Bhuvan Karki. 

Karnali Yaks Predicted Playing XI:

Sompal Kami (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Babar Hayat, Zeeshan Maqsood, Gulshan Jha, Chadwick Walton (wk), Nandan Yadav, Bhuvan Karki, Paul Stirling, Rit Gautam, Dipendra Rawat

Karnali Yaks Actual Playing XI:

Babar Hayat, Dev Khanal, Shikhar Dhawan, Gulsan Jha, Zeeshan Maqsood, Arjun Ghatri, Chadwick Walton, Bhuvan Karki, Mousom Dhakal, Nandan Yadav, Sompal Kami

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather conditions will be excellent. We will have a flat surface where batsmen can easily play their strokes and score runs. Bowlers have little margin for error as the ball comes to the bat nicely. The average first-innings score is 170 runs. The side batting first shall aim to have 190 runs on the board.

JKB vs KNY Pitch Report

Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, has a large but fast outfield. Batsmen have done well at this venue, and they can play their strokes. Spinners have earned rewards from the track as the ball turns sharply. However, fast bowlers don't have much on this track. 

Toss: To Bowl

We have had high-scoring games at this venue. The wicket will be great to bat on in the second innings as it gets drier and flatter, making run chases easy. The side that wins the toss would like to bowl first.