Lumbini Lions vs Sudurpaschim Royals, NPL, Today Match Prediction 07 December 2024

LBL vs SPR Match Prediction & Analysis

It is the 12th match in the Nepal Premier League 2024, and the Lumbini Lions will battle for their survival as they take on the Sudur Paschim Royals. The Lions lost against the Pokhara Avengers by a big margin in the last game, and they must get their act right. Sudur Paschim Royals defeated Kathmandu Gurkhas in the last game and look to build on this momentum. 

The Sudur Paschim Royals have won both games by big margins. The team has its batsmen in good form, and their bowlers are troubling the opponents. The side will look to continue with the same rhythm. The Lumbini Lions have struggled with the ball, and the team must stand up and deliver a strong show to keep hopes alive. 

RECENT PERFORMANCE

LBL

L L

LBL

170/5 in 20.0 8.5

NPL

Pokhara Avengers won by 10 wickets 06 Dec 2024

PKA

176/0 in 16.5 10.46

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

W W

KMG

94/10 in 15.5 5.94

NPL

Sudurpaschim Royals beat Kathmandu Gurkhas by 73 runs 05 Dec 2024

SPR

167/6 in 20.0 8.35

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

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Lumbini Lions Preview

Rohit Paudel and his men have their task cut out in this game. They have lost the first two games and must win here to be in contention for the next round. It was a poor show from their bowlers in the last game against the Pokhara Avengers that saw them lose by 10 wickets despite having 170 runs on the board. Paudel must lead from the front to earn their first points this season. 

Aashutosh Ghiraiya and Unmukt Chand didn't trouble the scorers in the last game, and the team expects them to put up a strong show at the top. Rohit Paudel must lead the attack in the middle order and add runs with Sundeep Jora and Tom Moores. Bibek Yadav and Dinesh Adhikari add firepower to this batting, making it strong. 

The bowling looked schoolboyish in the last, and the team must make amends in this game. They need early wickets from Ramon Simmonds and Durgesh Gupta to put the Royals under pressure. Saad Bin Zafar and Surya Tamang must check the scoring rate in the middle overs. The team will also need a good show from Paudel and Bibek Yadav in the ing role.

Lumbini Lions Predicted Playing XI:

Rohit Paudel (c), Aashutosh Ghiraiya, Unmukt Chand (wk), Sundeep Jora, Tom Moores, Bibek Yadav, Dinesh Adhikari, Saad Bin Zafar, Ramon Simmonds, Durgesh Gupta, Surya Tamang

Lumbini Lions Actual Playing XI:

Unmukt Chand, Tom Moores, Rohit Paudel, Sundeep Jora, Arjun Saud, Surya Tamang, Ramon Simmonds, Durgesh Gupta, Bibek Yadav, Saad Bin Zafar, Dinesh Adhikari

Sudurpaschim Royals Preview

Dipendra Singh Airee and his men will be on top of their confidence levels. The side has won both games, and they have been by big margins. They defeated the Kathmandu Gurkhas by 73 runs in the last game. The batsmen and bowlers are in good form, and Airee would look to build on this momentum and strengthen the team's position on the points table. 

Binod Bhandari and Saif Zaib have given good starts, and the team expects the same from this pair. Brandon McMullen and Dipendra Singh Airee have played aggressively and will look to add runs in the middle order with Rohan Mustafa. Scott Kuggeleijn and Aarif Sheikh are good hitters, and the team expects quick runs. 

The side will expect a good show with the new ball from Scott Kuggeleijn and Brandon McMullen, as both bowlers have restricted the flow of runs. Naren Saud picked five wickets in the last game and will look to do well in the middle overs with Saif Zaib. Rohan Mustafa and Abinash Bohara add to the team's bowling options, making it strong. 

Sudurpaschim Royals Predicted Playing XI:

Dipendra Singh Airee (c), Saif Zaib, Binod Bhandari (wk), Brandon McMullen, Rohan Mustafa, Aarif Sheikh, Scott Kuggeleijn, Ishan Pandey, Naren Saud, Abinash Bohara, Naresh Budhayer

Sudurpaschim Royals Actual Playing XI:

Naresh Budayair, Binod Bhandari, Aarif Sheikh, Scott Kuggeleijn, Abinash Bohara, Dipendra Singh Airee, Brandon McMullen, Basant Khatri , Naren Saud , Saif Zaib, Ishan Pandey

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The skies over Kirtipur shall be clear. The wicket has troubled the batters, with the ball doing a low off the surface. Batsmen have to play with caution on this surface to win the game. The average first-innings score this season is 141 runs, and the team batting first will be happy with 170 runs. 

LBL vs SPR Pitch Report

Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, is a large venue. The wicket is good for batting as the ball comes to the bat nicely. Fast bowlers do well on this track with the new ball. Spinners are successful on this track when the wicket is dry.

Toss: To Bowl

The team chasing the score has five times in the last six games. The conditions are challenging for the batsmen early in the morning, but they ease as the game progresses. The team winning the toss would look to bowl first in this game.