The 12th match of the Nepal Premier League 2024 will see the Lumbini Lions (LBL) lock horns with the Sudurpaschim Royals (SPR) at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Saturday, December 7. Ahead of the match, here's all you need to know about the LBL vs SPR Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, best player picks, and the pitch report.
The Lions have lost both of their last two matches. They lost their last match to Pokhara Avengers by 10 wickets. The Sudurpaschim Royals, on the other hand, have won both of their last two matches. They won their last match against the Kathmandu Gurkhas by 73 runs.
The two teams have never played a head-to-head match. Both teams will be looking to win today's nail-biting match.
LBL vs SPR Match Details
The 12th match of the Nepal Premier League 2024 will be played on December 7 at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. The game is set to take place at 8:45 AM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.
LBL vs SPR, 12th Match
Date and Time: 7 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. Teams should look to bowl first after winning the toss 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 Lumbini Lions and Pokhara Avengers, where a total of 346 runs were scored at a loss of five wickets.
LBL vs SPR Form Guide
LBL - L L
SPR - W W
LBL vs SPR Probable Playing XI
LBL Playing XI
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Rohit Kumar Paudel (c), Surya Tamang, Bibek Yadav, Sundeep Jora, Aashutosh Ghiraiya, Tilak Raj Bhandari, Abhishesh Gautam, Bikash Aagri, Unmukt Chand, Ben Cutting, and Tom Moores (wk)
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, and Dipendra Singh Airee.
LBL vs SPR Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicket-keeper
Tom Moores
Tom Moores is no doubt the best wicketkeeper 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 already smashed 75 runs in the last two matches. Binod Bhandari is another good wicketkeeper option for today's nail-biting match.
Batters
Rohit Kumar Paudel
Saif Zaib and Rohit Kumar Paudel are the two best batters to pick for today's Dream11 team. Rohit is a hard hitter who can score a lot of runs at this venue. He has smashed 141 runs in the last two matches. Sundeep Jora is another good batter for today's match.
All-rounders
Brandon McMullen
Dipendra Singh Airee and Brandon McMullen are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Both players are crucial for today's match. Brandon McMullen will bat in the top order and complete his quota of overs in today's match. He has smashed 89 runs and taken two wickets in the last two matches. Saad Zafar is another good all-rounder for today's nail-biting match.
Bowlers
Scott Kuggeleijn
The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Abhinash Bohara 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 three wickets and smashed 17 runs in the last two matches. Naren Said is another good bowler for today's match.
LBL vs SPR match captain and vice-captain choices
Brandon McMullen
Brandon McMullen is the most crucial pick from the 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 in today's match. He has taken two wickets and smashed 89 runs in the last two matches.
Rohit Kumar Paudel
Rohit Kumar Paudel is one of the most crucial picks from the Lumbini Lions squad. He is in top notch form and can once again perform well at this venue. He has already smashed 141 runs in the last two matches of the tournament.
5 Must-Picks for LBL vs SPR, 12th Match
Rohit Kumar Paudel
Scott Kuggeleijn
Brandon McMullen
Abhinash Bohara
Dipendra Singh Airee
Lumbini Lions vs Sudurpaschim Royals 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.
Lumbini Lions vs Sudurpaschim Royals Dream11 Prediction Today, Head-to-head
Wicketkeepers: B Bhandari, T Moores
Batters: R Kumar Paudel, S Zaib
All-rounders: B McMullen, S Zafar, D Singh Airee
Bowlers: N Saud, S Kuggeleijn, A Bohara, D Gupta
Lumbini Lions vs Sudurpaschim Royals Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand League
Wicketkeeper: B Bhandari, T Moores
Batters: R Kumar Paudel
All-rounders: B McMullen, S Zafar, D Singh Airee, I Pandey
Bowlers: N Saud, S Kuggeleijn, A Bohara, D Gupta
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