LL vs CR Match Prediction : 5th Match, Nepal Premier League, 2025
LBL vs CR Win Probability
44%
Lumbini Lions
56%
Chitwan Rhinos
Chitwan Rhinos To Win, 1.63
LBL vs CR Betting Tips
Ravi Bopara to score Over 19.5 runs
Ravi Bopara is the leading run-scorer in the history of NPL and has scored 338 runs at an average of over 42. He has scored at least 20 runs in each of his last 3 innings, and we are backing him to play well in this match.
Chitwan Rhinos to score over 19.5 runs before fall of 1st wicket
Chitwan is likely to open their batting with David Malan and Deepak Bohara. Both of them are quality players with plenty of experience playing in the T20 format. We are therefore backing them to give Chitwan a solid start.
Team form (Last 5 matches)
Lumbini Lions
Chitwan Rhinos
The Lumbini Lions kick off their latest Nepal Premier League campaign on Thursday as they take on the Chitwan Rhinos for match number 5 at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Stadium in Kirtipur.
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Lumbini Lions vs Chitwan Rhinos Head-to-Head Record
The two teams have faced each other once, and that match was won by the Lumbini Lions.
Lumbini Lions vs Chitwan Rhinos Live-streaming and Broadcast
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LL vs CR Team Previews
Lumbini Lions
The Lumbini Lions finished with the wooden spoon last season, winning only one of the 7 matches played. They have since made quite a few changes to their squad and hope to turn things around.
The biggest news for Lumbini is the inclusion of D’Arcy Short. He has the reputation of being an explosive batsman, and Lumbini is likely to send him in the opening slot. Short could be joined by Sumit Maharjan or Dilip Nath as his partner.
Another big name that has been included is Gulbadin Naib. He has the experience of playing in T20 leagues around the world, including the IPL and is a quality all-rounder. Skipper Rohit Paudel was the team’s leading run-scorer last season and will be the key batsman in the middle order.
Paudel will also lead the spin department and will be supported by Sher Malla and Tilak Bhandari. The pace attack consists of Thomas Draca, Bishal Patel, and Durgesh Gupta.
Lumbini Lions Expected Playing 11
D’Arcy Short, Sumit Maharjan, Dilip Nath (WK), Gulbadin Naib, JJ Smit, Rohit Paudel (C), Sher Malla, Tilak Bhandari, Thomas Draca, Bishal Patel, Durgesh Gupta
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Chitwan Rhinos
The Chitwan Rhinos began their campaign on a positive note as they defeated the Karnali Yaks in a last-over thriller. They will now hope to continue with the good form and score another victory.
Ravi Bopara was once again the star with the bat as he scored a half-century to help the team go over the line. He will be joined by Kushal Malla, Saif Zaib, and Arjun Saud in the middle order. All of them are pretty experienced in the T20 format and form a strong batting line-up.
Chitwan Rhinos are likely to open the batting with Dawid Malan and Deepak Bohara, who will hope to give the team a solid start. Talking about the bowling, Sohail Tanvir will open the attack with the new ball and will be joined by Rijan Dhakal and Kamal Singh.
The spin department will be headed by Kushal Malla, Saif Zaib, and Ravi Bopara.
Chitwan Rhinos Expected Playing 11
Dawid Malan, Deepak Bohara, Ravi Bopara, Kushal Malla (C), Arjun Saud (WK), Saif Zaib, Sohail Tanvir, Rijan Dhakal, Kamal Singh, Bipin Acharya, Kamal Singh
LL vs CR Toss Prediction
The team winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first.
Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Tribhuvan University Ground is expected to be balanced. The surface is flat and hard, offering good pace and bounce. The quicker bowlers will get some help with the new ball, but once the batsmen settle down, they will be able to play the shots. However, anything over 175-180 will be tricky to chase.
The weather will remain clear with temperatures under 20 degrees.
LL vs CR: Who Will Win?
Both teams have a strong squad at their disposal, and we are expecting a close contest between them. However, looking at the way the Chitwan Rhinos performed in the previous match, we reckon they will end on top here, thanks to a stronger batting line-up and a well-balanced bowling attack.
Bet on Chitwan Rhinos to win.
