The 24th match of the Nepal Premier League 2024 will see Sudurpaschim Royals (SPR) squaring off against Pokhara Avengers (PKA) at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Sunday, December 15. Ahead of this exciting match, here's all you need to know about the SPR vs PKA Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, best player picks and the pitch report.
Sudurpaschim Royals have won four of their last five matches. They won their last game against Janakpur Bolts by 72 runs. Pokhara Avengers, on the other hand, have two victories in six appearances. They faced a defeat in their game against Kathmandu Gurkhas by 6 wickets.
These two teams have never played a head-to-head match. Both teams will be looking to win today's nail-biting match.
SPR vs PKA Match Details
The 24th match of the Nepal Premier League 2024 will be played on December 15 at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. The game is set to take place at 12:45 PM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.
SPR vs PKA, 24th Match
Date and Time: 15th December 2024, 12:45 PM 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 batting first should look to bowl first and make the best use of swing in the initial overs.
Fans can expect a good scoring match with wickets falling from both ends. The last match played at this venue was between Janakpur Bolts and Chitwan Rhinos, where a total of 328 runs were scored at a loss of 15 wickets.
SPR vs PKA Form Guide
SPR - W L W W W
PKA - L W L W L L
SPR vs PKA Probable Playing XI
SPR Playing XI
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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, Dipendra Singh Airee
PKA Playing XI
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Dilip Nath (wk), Kushal Bhurtel (c), Raymon Reifer, Kiran Thagunna, Bas de Leede, Bipin Khatri, Matt Critchley, Michael Leask, Sagar Dhakal, Narayan Joshi, Akash Chand
SPR vs PKA Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicket-keeper
Andries Gous
Andries Gous is no doubt the best wicket-keeper pick for today's match. He is expected to bat in the top order and perform the wicket-keeping duties for his team. He has smashed 188 runs in the last five matches. Binod Bhandari is another good wicket-keeper option for today's nail-biting match.
Batters
Saif Zaib
Kushal Bhurtel and Saif Zaib are the two best batsmen picks for today's Dream11 team. Zaib is a hard hitter who can score a lot of runs at this venue. He has smashed 154 runs and taken 7 wickets in the last five matches. Dinesh Kharel is another good batter for today's match.
All-rounders
Brandon McMullen
Brandon McMullen and Raymon Reifer are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Both players are crucial for today's match. McMullen will bat in the top order and complete his quota of overs in today's match. He has smashed 136 runs and taken 6 wickets in the last five matches.
Dipendra Singh Airee is another good all-rounder for today's match. He has smashed 140 runs and taken 3 wickets in the last five matches.
Bowlers
Scott Kuggeleijn
The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Bipin Khatri and Scott Kuggeleijn. Both the bowlers can take a lot of wickets at this venue. Scott Kuggeleijn has an exceptional venue record and can once again take a lot of wickets. He has taken 8 wickets and smashed 51 runs in the last five matches. Abhinash Bohara is another good bowler for today's match.
SPR vs PKA 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 136 runs and taken 6 wickets in the last five matches.
Saif Zaib
Saif Zaib is another crucial pick from the Sudurpaschim Royals squad. He is in top notch form and can once again perform well at this venue. He has already smashed 154 runs and taken 7 wickets in the last five matches.
5 Must-Picks for SPR vs PKA, 24th Match
Bipin Khatri
Andries Gous
Brandon McMullen
Saif Zaib
Dipendra Singh Airee
Sudurpaschim Royals vs Pokhara Avengers 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 Pokhara Avengers Dream11 Prediction Today, Head-to-head
Wicket-keeper: A Gous
Batters: K Bhurtel, D Kharel, S Zaib
All-rounders: I Panday, R Reifer, B McMullen, D Singh Airee
Bowlers: B Khatri, S Kuggeleijn, A Bohara
Sudurpaschim Royals vs Pokhara Avengers Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand League
Wicket-keeper: A Gous
Batters: S Zaib
All-rounders: I Panday, R Reifer, B McMullen, D Singh Airee
Bowlers: B Khatri, S Kuggeleijn, A Bohara, H Singh, N Saud
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