PA vs LL Match Prediction : 17th Match, Nepal Premier League, 2025
PKA vs LBL Win Probability
50%
PKA
50%
LBL
Pokhara Avengers To Win, 1.91
Lumbini has never defeated Pokhara in the NPL
If Lumbini lose this match, it will be difficult for them to qualify for the playoffs
Pokhara Avengers have a stronger batting unit, especially compared to Lumbini
PKA vs LBL Betting Tips
Rohit Paudel to score Over 22.5 runs
Rohit Paudel is the leading run-scorer for Lumbini this season. He has an average of 33.50 in 4 innings and has scored at least 23 in his last 4 innings. We are therefore backing him to play a good knock.
Highest individual score Under 57.50
Both teams have struggled when it comes to batting this season. As the surface has gotten difficult to bat on, we think it’s unlikely that any batsman will be able to post a big individual score.
Team form (Last 5 matches)
Pokhara Avengers
Lumbini Lions
The Lumbini Lions will look to get back to winning ways as they take on the Pokhara Avengers this weekend in the ongoing Nepal Premier League. The two teams will clash on Saturday morning at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Stadium in Kirtipur.
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Pokhara Avengers vs Lumbini Lions Head-to-Head Record
The two teams have faced each other in one match, and that was won by the Pokhara Avengers.
Pokhara Avengers vs Lumbini Lions Live-streaming and Broadcast
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PA vs LL Team Previews
Pokhara Avengers
After losing consecutive matches at the start of the season, the Pokhara Avengers managed to turn things around on Thursday as they defeated Janakpur Bolts. As a result, the team has moved up to 6th place from the bottom of the table.
Dinesh Kharel and Adam Rossington gave the team a solid start in the last match and will hope to do the same on Saturday. However, Kushal Bhurtel remains the key batsman for the Avengers as he is in good form and is the leading run-scorer for them.
Sumeet Verma also scored a fine half-century on Thursday and will support Bhurtel along with Trit Raj Das and Kiran Thagunna. Coming to the all-rounders, James Neesham hasn’t been in the best of form with the bat but has done a decent job with the ball, picking up 4 wickets.
He will lead the pace attack along with Daniel Douthwaite, Aakash Chand, and Bipin Khatri. Sagar Dhakal, who is the team’s only specialist spinner, has struggled, though.
Pokhara Avengers Expected Playing 11
Dinesh Kharel, Adam Rossington (WK), Kushal Bhurtel (C), Sumeet Verma, Kiran Thagunna, Trit Raj Das, James Neesham, Daniel Douthwaite, Aakash Chand, Bipin Khatri, Sagar Dhakal
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Lumbini Lions
The Lumbini Lions have been struggling in the past week as they are coming into this match on the back of three consecutive losses. They have dropped to seventh place on the points table, and another loss here could greatly dent their chances of making it to the playoffs.
The opening pair of the Lions has struggled to get going, and that has put the middle order under pressure. A lot was expected from D’Arcy Short as he has the reputation of being an explosive batsman at the top of the order. However, he hasn’t been consistent and is averaging under 18 after 4 matches.
While he will open the batting for the team, the Lumbini Lions have paired him with a couple of players, including Sundeep Jora and Sumit Maharjan, but to no avail. Rohit Paudel remains the most consistent batsman for the team. He has got some strong starts, but the team will need a solid knock from him.
The others in the middle order include Gulbadin Naib and Dilip Nath. But they, too, haven’t been consistent. Ruben Trumpelmann and Naib form a good new-ball pair and have picked up 10 wickets between them. The spin department will be led by Sher Malla, Abhishesh Gautam, and Tilak Bhandari.
Lumbini Lions Expected Playing 11
Sundeep Jora, D’Arcy Short, Sumit Maharjan, Rohit Paudel (C), Dilip Nath (WK), Gulbadin Naib, Ruben Trumpelmann, Sher Malla, Abhishesh Gautam, Tilak Bhandari, Thomas Draca
PA vs LL Toss Prediction
5 of the last 6 matches played here were won while batting first. We, therefore, expect that the team winning the toss will opt to bat first.
Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch bears a worn-out look, and batting here isn’t the easiest. A score of around 150 is competitive, while anything over 170 will be tricky to chase. The bowlers will look to pitch the ball a bit short to prevent the batsmen from playing on the front foot. The spinners can expect help as the ball gets older.
The weather will remain clear with plenty of sunshine and temperatures around 20 degrees.
PA vs LL: Who Will Win?
Both teams have struggled this season and have lacked consistency. While it is difficult to predict a clear winner, we reckon that the Pokhara Avengers have a slight edge here because they have a stronger top order and a strong pace department.
Bet on Pokhara Avengers to win.
