Nepal Premier League 2025: Lumbini Lions vs Sudurpaschim Royals, 13th Match

In Kirtipur, the bowlers receive assistance from the pitch, especially seam bowlers who utilize the slight movement caused by the wet ground. Nevertheless, the batsman with the right temperament can still contribute to his team’s total and the overall score would be nice. The first innings average score at this venue is 150 which is likely to be the minimum for this match.

Lumbini Lions’ Strengths

Rohit Kumar Paudel leads Lumbini’s batting with 99 runs, establishing himself as a reliable run-scorer. Ruben Trumpelmann’s five-wicket haul demonstrates exceptional bowling prowess. D’Arcy Short and Dilip Nath showed resilience during the chase against Kathmandu, combining strokeplay with stability. Their balanced squad possesses the capability to compete against quality opposition consistently.

Lumbini Lions’ Weaknesses

Positioned fourth with one win and one loss, Lumbini lacks tournament consistency. Early wickets against Kathmandu revealed top-order fragility despite decent chasing efforts. Death-over vulnerabilities cost them dearly, conceding 22 runs to Milind Kumar in the final stages. Middle-order instability and inability to accelerate in crunch situations expose significant gaps in their game plan during pressure moments.

Sudurpaschim Royals’ Strengths

Undefeated table-toppers Sudurpaschim boast commanding form with three consecutive victories. Dipendra Singh Airee’s dual impact with 39 runs and four crucial wickets demonstrates match-winning ability. Harmeet Singh’s six-wicket tally showcases a formidable bowling attack. Their recent 45-run demolition of Karnali Yaks confirms their dominance and ability to control matches comprehensively from start to finish.

Sudurpaschim Royals’ Weaknesses

Early batting collapse against the Karnali Yaks, with Josh Brown and Binod Bhandari falling cheaply, indicates top-order susceptibility. Chris Lynn and Aarif Sheikh’s sluggish approach restricted scoring momentum in powerplay phases. Reliance on Airee for both batting and bowling suggests depth concerns. Limited contribution from middle-order batsmen threatens their consistency when key players underperform simultaneously.

Predicted Playing 11s 

Lumbini Lions: Rohit Paudel (c), D’Arcy Short, Thomas Draca, Abhishesh Gautam, Gulbadin Naib, Sher Malla, Dilip Nath (wk), Bishal Patel, Sundeep Jora, Dinesh Adhikari, Tilak Bhandari

Sudurpaschim Royals: Sompal Kami (C), Deepak Dumre (WK), Arjun Gharti, Bipin Sharma, Unish Singh, Pawan Sarraf, Imran Shekh, Gulsan Jha, Dipendra Rawat, Yuvraj Khatri, Mohammad Aadil Alam

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