CR vs PA Match Prediction : 27th Match, Nepal Premier League, 2025
CR vs PKA Win Probability
53%
Chitwan Rhinos
47%
Pokhara Avengers
Chitwan Rhinos To Win, 1.75
Two struggling teams take on each other in this must win match
The Avengers have never defeated the Rhinos in the NPL
A slightly stronger batting lineup could help the Rhinos edge this contest
CR vs PKA Betting Tips
Adam Rossington to score Over 19.5 runs
Adam Rossington is the leading run-scorer of this tournament and has scored at least 20 runs in three of his last 4 outings, including a century and a half-century. Seeing his good form, we are backing him to play well.
Dawid Malan to score Under 22.5 runs
Dawid Malan has an average of under 20 in his 6 innings in this competition. He has managed to cross the 22-run mark only once in his 6 innings, and we expect his woes to continue.
Team form (Last 5 matches)
Chitwan Rhinos
Pokhara Avengers
The Chitwan Rhinos will take on the Pokhara Avengers in a virtual knockout match as both teams look to stay relevant in the ongoing Nepal Premier League. The match will be played at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Stadium in Kirtipur on Saturday.
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Chitwan Rhinos vs Pokhara Avengers Head-to-Head Record
The two teams have faced each other in one match, and that was won by the Chitwan Rhinos.
Chitwan Rhinos vs Pokhara Avengers Live-streaming and Broadcast
This match can be watched live on the FanCode App and Star Sports Network.
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CR vs PA Team Previews
Chitwan Rhinos
The Chitwan Rhinos started off well this year, but their form saw a sudden dip in the last week. With three consecutive losses, they have slipped down to the 6th place and must win this match by a healthy margin to keep the qualification hopes alive.
Barring Ravi Bopara, Chitwan’s batting has been rather inconsistent. While the likes of Kushal Malla and Dawid Malan have played a couple of decent innings, they have been few and far apart.
The Chitwan Rhinos also have other batsmen, including Dev Khanal, Arjun Saud, and Saif Zaib, and the team will need at least a couple of them to stay and play a longer inning.
With Sohail Tanvir suffering from a niggle, George Scrimshaw could lead the seam department here along with Kamal Singh, Rijan Dhakal, and Amar Routela, while Ranjit Kumar remains the specialist spinner.
Chitwan Rhinos Expected Playing 11
Ravi Bopara, Kushal Malla (C), Saif Zaib, Arjun Saud (WK), Dev Khanal, George Scrimshaw, Amar Routela, Rijan Dhakal, Kamal Singh, Ranjit Kumar, Dawid Malan
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Pokhara Avengers
Much like their opponents, the Pokhara Avengers haven’t been in the best of shape either. However, two wins in the last four matches have kept them alive. Even if Pokhara Avengers win this match, their qualification will depend on the outcome of other games.
Barring Adam Rossington and Kushal Bhurtel, the batting from the Avengers has been rather ordinary. Rossington is the leading run-scorer of the tournament, while Bhurtel has scored a couple of half-centuries. A lot of hopes were pinned on Jason Roy, who has the experience of playing in T20 leagues around the world.
However, he was found a bit lacking in the previous match. Rishi Dhawan did score a half-century on Thursday, albeit for a losing cause. However, more will be expected from the likes of Trit Raj Das, Kiran Thagunna, and Dhananjaya Lakshan.
Coming to the bowling, Bipin Khatri and Dhananjaya are the leading wicket-takers for the team with 7 wickets each, but they will expect better support from Sagar Dhakal, Rishi Dhawan, and Sandeep Chettri.
Pokhara Avengers Expected Playing 11
Adam Rossington (WK), Kushal Bhurtel (C), Jason Roy, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Trit Raj Das, Aakash Chand, Kiran Thagunna, Rishi Dhawan, Bipin Khatri, Sagar Dhakal, Sandeep Chettri
CR vs PA Toss Prediction
The team winning the toss will likely opt to field first.
Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at Kirtipur seems to have improved for batting since the last couple of days, as the batsmen have been able to play the shots with confidence. While the new ball does swing a bit during the Powerplay, once the batsmen settle down, it gets easier to play across the line and score boundaries.
That said, there are signs of wear and tear on the pitch, and the spinners can use the rough patches to get some grip and turn. While there is no forecast for rain, dew could be an important factor during the second innings.
CR vs PA: Who Will Win?
Both teams are struggling at the moment and will be desperate to win here to keep themselves alive in the competition. While there is no clear favourite, we reckon that the Chitwan Rhinos have a slight edge thanks to a more experienced batting line-up.
Bet on Chitwan Rhinos to win.
