JB vs CR Match Prediction : 20th Match, Nepal Premier League, 2025
JKB vs CR Win Probability
45%
Janakpur Bolts
55%
Chitwan Rhinos
Chitwan Rhinos To Win, 1.65
The Janakpur Bolts have never defeated the Chitwan Rhinos
If Janakpur lose here, they will be all but knocked out of the tournament
Chitwan Rhino’s batting is much stronger compared to that of Janakpur Bolts
JKB vs CR Betting Tips
Saif Zaib to score over 17.5 runs
Saif Zaib has been among the most consistent batsmen for the Chitwan Rhinos this year and has scored at least 18 runs in two of the four matches played so far. We are therefore backing him to play a good knock here.
Janakpur Bolts Total score before fall of 1st wicket Under 18.5
The batting for the Janakpur Bolts hasn’t been consistent enough, and they have failed to get a good start in the last couple of games. With both openers struggling, we reckon that the Bolts will not get a good start yet again.
Team form (Last 5 matches)
Janakpur Bolts
Chitwan Rhinos
The Janakpur Bolts are fighting for survival as they take on the Chitwan Rhinos for match number 20 in the ongoing Nepal Premier League. The two teams will clash on Tuesday at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Stadium in Kirtipur.
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Janakpur Bolts vs Chitwan Rhinos Head-to-Head Record
The two teams have faced each other in one match, and that was won by Kathmandu Gorkhas.
Janakpur Bolts vs Chitwan Rhinos Live-streaming and Broadcast
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JB vs CR Team Previews
Janakpur Bolts
With only one win in four matches, the Karnali Yaks are currently placed 5th on the points table. With only three more matches to play, including this one, they find themselves in a precarious situation.
The Karnali Yaks’ most recent loss came against the Biratnagar Kings. The Yaks batted well to post a score of 160, but it was the bowling that let them down. Priyank Panchal is the team’s best batsman and has scored two half-centuries. He, along with Mark Watt, will look to give the team a strong start.
The middle order has lacked consistency, and that is one of the main reasons for the team’s poor performance. There are some quality batsmen, including Najibullah Zadran and Deepak Dumre, as well as all-rounders, including Sompal Kami, Pawan Sarraf, and Nandan Yadav. However, they haven’t been able to play a big knock.
Coming to the bowling, barring Sompal Kami, none of the bowlers have been able to make an impact. Kami is the leading wicket-taker for the team with 8 wickets and will look for better support from Nandan Yadav and Gulsan Jha.
The spin department consists of William Bosisto, Pawan Sarraf, and Mark Watt. However, they have been expensive at times.
Janakpur Bolts Expected Playing 11
Priyank Panchal, Mark Watt, William Bosisto, Sompal Kami (C), Najibullah Zadran, Gulsan Jha, Deepak Dumre (WK), Nandan Yadav, Yuvraj Khatri, Bipin Sharma, Pawan Sarraf
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Chitwan Rhinos
The Kathmandu Gorkhas come into this contest on the back of consecutive wins and will be feeling confident. A win here will cement its place in the top four.
Aakash Tripathi has done a decent job at the top of the order and will hope to give the team a solid start as he joins Ben Charlesworth at the top of the order. Charlesworth has struggled, averaging just under 20 runs. However, he is an experienced campaigner, and it’s just a matter of time before he gets going.
In the middle order, John Campbell scored an excellent half-century on Friday and is the leading run-scorer for the team. He will be joined by Mohammad Aadil Alam, Santosh Yadav, and Gerhard Erasmus. Karan KC and Rashid Khan form a strong new-ball pair and have picked up 15 wickets between them.
The Kathmandu Gorkhas’ spin department is pretty strong and will be led by Milind Kumar and Shahab Alam.
Chitwan Rhinos Expected Playing 11
Aakash Tripathi, Ben Charlesworth, Rashid Khan, John Simpson (WK), Milind Kumar, Santosh Yadav, Gerhard Erasmus, Mohammad Aadil Alam, Karan KC (C), Shahab Alam, Dipesh Kandel
JB vs CR Toss Prediction
4 of the last 6 matches played here were won while chasing. We, therefore, expect that the skipper winning the toss will likely opt to field first.
Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at Kirtipur has dried out a bit, and the batsmen need to be careful while playing their shots. The seamers will enjoy some help from the pitch, but they will have to aim for the right areas and keep the length a bit short.
The surface does even out a bit as the match progresses, and batting will be slightly easier in the second half. However, anything over 160-170 will be difficult to chase. The weather will remain clear with plenty of sunshine and temperatures under 20 degrees.
JB vs CR: Who Will Win?
We are backing the Chitwan Rhinos to win this match. While they haven’t been in the best of form, they have played better compared to Janakpur. The latter have struggled on all fronts and will find it difficult to bounce back.
Bet on Chitwan Rhinos to win.
