Kathmandu Gurkhas vs Chitwan Rhinos Nepal Premier League (NPL) 2024 – Match Reports and Predictions: December 2nd
Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the Nepal Premier League, Match 2 – Kathmandu Gurkhas vs Chitwan Rhinos and Match 3 – Janakpur Bolts vs Karnali Yaks, which will be played on the 2nd of December at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur.
Current Form Kathmandu Gurkhas:
Kathmandu Gurkhas have the strongest of the squads in Nepal Premier League. They can beat any team on their day in the competition.
Led by Karan KC, Kathmandu Gurkhas have all the chances in the world to make it to the Playoffs of Nepal Premier League.
Players to look out for:
1. Bhim Sharki – He has been quite consistent for Nepal national team over the last year or so. Sharki is a powerful striker of the cricket ball and he is expected to be their best batter in Nepal Premier League.
2. Karan KC – He is a popular fast bowler who plays in the National Side. He is expected to be the highest wicket taker for Kathmandu Gurkhas in the upcoming matches.
Current Form Chitwan Rhinos:
Chitwan Rhinos have a relatively weaker squad compared to the other teams in the tournament. They do have quality players like Kushal Malla and Jan Nicol Loftie Eaton but the lack of power hitting options may cost Chitwan Rhinos in the Nepal Premier League.
It will be a big surprise if Chitwan Rhinos make it to the Playoffs.
Players to look out for:
1. Kushal Malla – He has been quite consistent for Nepal in the last 2 years or so. Malla can strike the ball hard and provide momentum into the innings for Chitwan Rhinos.
2. Deepak Bohara – He is an intelligent strike bowler who doesn’t leak runs and picks up wickets at important junctures of the match.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Kathmandu Gurkhas:
Karan KC (Marquee Player), Shahab Alam, Bhim Sharki, Rashid Khan, Shankar Rana, Dipesh Prasad Kandel, Sumit Maharjan, Krishna Karki, Bibek KC, Pratik Shrestha, Raju Rizal, Michael Levitt, Gerhard Erasmus, Stevie Sean Eskinazi, Dan Douthwaite.
Chitwan Rhinos:
Kushal Malla (Marquee Player), Rijan Dhakal, Kamal Singh Airee, Sharad Vesawkar, Bipin Rawal, Santosh Karki, Dipesh Shrestha, Amar Singh Rautela, Deepak Bohara, Ranjeet Kumar, Gautam KC, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Marchant De Lange, Luc Benkenstein, Hassan Eisakhil
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Kathmandu Gurkhas
Who will win?– Kathmandu Gurkhas
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Bhim Sharki (Kathmandu Gurkhas), Kushal Malla (Chitwan Rhinos)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Karan KC (Kathmandu Gurkhas), Deepak Bohara (Chitwan Rhinos)
Most Sixes – Bhim Sharki (Kathmandu Gurkhas), Kushal Malla (Chitwan Rhinos)
Player of the Match – Bhim Sharki (Kathmandu Gurkhas)
Team Scores Batting first – Kathmandu Gurkhas 105+, Chitwan Rhinos 135+
Match Handicap: Kathmandu Gurkhas
Current Form Janakpur Bolts:
Janakpur Bolts are currently placed at the 1st position on points table in Nepal Premier League with 1 win to their credit.
The top run scorer for Janakpur Bolts in Nepal Premier League is Lahiru Milantha with 75 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Janakpur Bolts in Nepal Premier League is Lalit Rajbanshi with 3 scalps under his belt.
Janakpur Bolts have won their previous match against Biratnagar Kings by 8 wickets.
Biratnagar Kings batted first and they posted a total of 127 before being bowled out. Lokesh Bam, Aqib Ilyas and Nicholas Kirton got out cheaply. Lalit Rajbanshi bowled exceptionally and picked up 3 wickets for just 28 runs. Martin Guptill tried his best to bring life into the game. He made 55 runs but due to a lack of support from other batters, Biratnagar Kings had to settle for an under par total of 127 in their innings.
During the chase, Janakpur Bolts got off to a terrible start. They lost 2 early wickets and looked to be in deep waters. This is when Lahiru Milantha and Harsh Thaker took the responsibility of taking Janakpur Bolts over the line. They scored 75 and 29 runs respectively to win the match for Janakpur Bolts with 8 wickets in hand.
Current Form Karnali Yaks:
Karnali Yaks have a very strong squad including the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Sompal Kami, Gulshan Kumar Jha, Babay Hayat and Hussain Talat.
With so many star players in their team, Karnali Yaks are expected to make it to the Playoffs with ease.
Players to look out for:
1. Sompal Kami – He is the strike bowler for Karnali Yaks who has the knack of providing breakthroughs for his team at important junctures of the match.
2. Babar Hayat – He is an exceptional batter from Hong Kong. If Hayat gets going in Nepal Premier League, the other teams will feel threatened by the Karnali Yaks unit.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Janakpur Bolts:
Aasif Sheikh (Marquee Player), Lalit Rajbanshi, Anil Kumar Sah, Rupesh K Singh, Kishore Mahato, Aakash Tripathi, Shubh Kansakar, Sher Malla, Hemant Dhami, Arniko Prasad Yadav, Tul Bahadur Thapa Magar, James Neesham, Sohaib Maqsood, Lahiru Milantha, Muhammad Mohsin, Joshua Tromp
Karnali Yaks:
Sompal Kami (Marquee Player), Gulshan Kumar Jha, Nandan Yadav, Mausam Dhakal, Arjun Gharti, Dev Khanal, Rit Gautam, Bhuban Karki, Dipendra Rawat, Dipak Dumre, Unish Bikram Singh Thakuri, Shikhar Dhawan, Chadwick Walton, Babar Hayat, Hussain Talat
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Janakpur Bolts
Who will win?– Karnali Yaks
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Lahiru Milantha (Janakpur Bolts), Babar Hayat (Karnali Yaks)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Lalit Rajbanshi (Janakpur Bolts), Sompal Kami (Karnali Yaks)
Most Sixes – Lahiru Milantha (Janakpur Bolts), Babar Hayat (Karnali Yaks)
Player of the Match – Babar Hayat (Karnali Yaks)
Team Scores Batting first – Karnali Yaks 155+, Janakpur Bolts 145+
Match Handicap: Karnali Yaks
