The 28th match of the Nepal Premier League 2024 will see the Sudurpaschim Royals (SPR) square off against the Karnali Yaks (KNY) at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Monday, December 16. Ahead of the match, here's all you need to know about the SPR vs KNY Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, best player picks, and the pitch report.
The Royals have won five of their last six matches. They won their last match against Pokhara Avengers by five runs. The Karnali Yaks, on the other hand, have won four of their last six matches. They won their last match of the tournament against the Lumbini Lions by five runs.
These two teams have never played against each other. Both teams will be looking to win today's nail-biting match.
SPR vs KNY Match Details
The 28th match of the Nepal Premier League 2024 will be played on December 16 at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. The game is set to begin at 8:45 AM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.
SPR vs KNY, 28th Match
Date and Time: 16 December 2024, 8:45 AM IST
Venue: Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Pitch Report
The pitch at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur is good for both batters and bowlers. Team should look to bowl first and make the best use of swing in initial overs. Fans can expect a good scoring match with wickets falling from both the ends. The last match played at this venue was between the Sudurpaschim Royals and the Pokhara Avengers, where a total of 301 runs were scored at a loss of 17 wickets.
SPR vs KNY Form Guide
SPR - W W L W W W
KNY - W W W W L L
SPR vs KNY Probable Playing XI
SPR Playing XI
No injury updates
Binod Bhandari (wk), Aarif Sheikh, Amit Shrestha, Naresh Budayair, Arjun Kumal, Saif Zaib, Khadak Bohara, Ishan Pandey, Basant Khatri, Rohan Mustafa, Scott Kuggeleijn, Brandon McMullen, and Dipendra Singh Airee.
KNY Playing XI
No injury updates
Sompal Kami (c), Babar Hayat, Zeeshan Maqsood, Gulshan Jha, Chadwick Walton (wk), Nandan Yadav, Bhuvan Karki, Paul Stirling, Rit Gautam, Dipendra Rawat, and William Bosisto.
SPR vs KNY Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicketkeeper
Chadwick Walton
Chadwick Walton is the best wicketkeeper pick for today's match. He is expected to bat in the top order and perform the wicketkeeping duties for his team. He has smashed 115 runs in the last six matches. Binod Bhandari is another good wicket-keeper option for today's nail-biting match.
Batters
Saif Zaib
Arif Sheikh and Saif Zaib are the two best batters pick for today's Dream11 team. Zaib is a hard hitter who can score a lot of runs at this venue. He has smashed 163 runs and taken eight wickets in the last six matches. Dinesh Kharel is another good batter for today's match.
All-rounders
William Bosisto
Brandon McMullen and William Bosisto are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Both players are crucial for today's match. Bosisto will bat in the top order and complete his quota of overs in today's match. He has smashed 112 runs and taken eight wickets in the last four matches. Dipendra Singh Airee is another good all-rounder for today's match.
Bowlers
Scott Kuggeleijn
The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Bipin Prasad and Scott Kuggeleijn. Both the bowlers can take a lot of wickets at this venue. Kuggeleijn has an exceptional venue record and can once again take a lot of wickets. He has taken 13 wickets and smashed 51 runs in the last six matches. Nandan Yadav is another good bowler for today's match.
SPR vs KNY match captain and vice-captain choices
Brandon McMullen
Brandon McMullen is the most crucial pick from Sudurpaschim Royals as the pitch is expected to support both bowlers and batters. He will bat in the top order and complete his quota of overs. He has smashed 159 runs and taken six wickets in the last six matches.
William Bosisto
William Bosisto is one of the most crucial picks from the Karnali Yaks squad. He is in top notch form and can once again perform well at this venue. He has already smashed 112 runs and scalped eight wickets in the last four matches.
5 Must-Picks for SPR vs KNY, 28th Match
Brandon McMullen
Saif Zaib
Dipendra Singh Airee
William Bosisto
Scott Kuggeleijn
Sudurpaschim Royals vs Karnali Yaks Match Expert Tips
As the pitch is expected to be good to be well-balanced, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making hard hitters or all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.
Sudurpaschim Royals vs Karnali Yaks Dream11 Prediction Today, Head-to-head
Wicketkeepers: C Walton, B Bhandari
Batters: S Zaib
All-rounders: B McMullen, D Singh Airee, Z Maqsood, W Bosisto
Bowlers: B Prasad, S Kuggeleijn, S Kami, N Yadav
Sudurpaschim Royals vs Karnali Yaks Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand League
Wicketkeeper: B Bhandari
Batters: S Zaib
All-rounders: B McMullen, D Singh Airee, Z Maqsood, W Bosisto, I Pandey
Bowlers: B Prasad, S Kuggeleijn, N Saud, H Singh
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