Match Details:
The 18th match of the Nepal One Day 2021 will be played between Bagmati Province and Lumbini Province at the Mulpani Cricket Ground in Kathmandu.
This match is scheduled to start at 09:00 AM Local Time (08:45 AM IST).
Preview:
Two of the most formidable teams from Group B will lock horns at the Mulpani Cricket Ground in Kathmandu tomorrow. One one hand will be the Bagmati Province, who haven’t put a foot wrong in this competition. They have won all of their 3 games so far.
Challenging them will be Lumbini Province, who have had both ups and down, but certainly the former more often than the latter. After a defeat against Nepal Province Club, they came back in style when they absolutely thrashed the Sudur Paschim Province. This match will be a very exciting watch for the neutrals.
BGP vs LBP Weather Report for Match 18:
It will be a sunny day at Kathmandu tomorrow, with the temperature being slightly higher than usual. It will be around 11 °C during the start of the game, but will eventually rise to 18 °C. The chances of precipitation are only 10%.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The track here at Kathmandu is almost a death bed for the batsmen. Scoring runs will not be easy here, as anything around 200 should be a more than decent score.
Average first innings score:
136 (Last 5 Prime Minister Cup 2021 games played at this venue)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 5, Lost – 0, Tied – 0
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Injury and Availability News:
Paras Khadka has left for Abu Dhabi and will not be available in this competition anymore.
BGP vs LBP Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Bagmati Province:
Aakash Thapa, Gyanendra Malla, Gautam KC, Ishan Pandey, Tilak Bhandari, Ariyo Poudel, Prithu Baskota, Ramnaresh Giri, Dipesh Shrestha, Aadil Khan, Nandan Yadav.
Bench:
Bibhatsu Thapa, Bipin Acharya.
Lumbini Province:
Krishna Karki, Pranit Thapa Magar, Saurav Khanal, Sandeep Rajali, Rajbir Singh, Dipendra Rawat, Sandip Sunar, Bikram Bhusal, Anil Kharel, SS Thapa, Amit Tamang.
Bench:
Prakash KC, Jitendra Sahani, Dev Khanal.
BGP vs LBP Top picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Saurav Khanal has been in phenomenal form with the bat for Lumbini Province. He has scored 148 runs at a fantastic average of almost 75.
From the Bagmati Province, Prithu Baskota has been the most promising batsman. He has scored 185 runs, which includes 2 half-centuries.
Aadil Khan has also been impressive with the bat for Bagmati Province. The wicketkeeper-batsman has scored 80 runs at an average of over 25.
With the ball, Ramnaresh Giri has been doing wonders for Bagmati Province. He has picked up 8 wickets and has an economy rate of under 5 runs per over.
Nandan Yadav has also done a great job with the ball, having scalped 7 wickets. His economy rate is even better, which is under 4 runs per over.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Ramnaresh Giri, Aadil Khan
Vice-Captain Options – Saurav Khanal, Nandan Yadav
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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for BGP vs LBP Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Aadil Khan (C)
Batters – Prithu Baskota, Ishan Pandey, Saurav Khanal, Sandeep Rajali
All-Rounders – Krishna Karki
Bowlers – Tilak Bhandari, Nandan Yadav (VC), Ramnaresh Giri, Dipendra Rawat, Anil Kharel
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for BGP vs LBP Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Aadil Khan
Batters – Prithu Baskota, Saurav Khanal (VC), Sandeep Rajali
All-Rounders – Krishna Karki, Bipin Acharya
Bowlers – Gautam KC, Nandan Yadav, Ramnaresh Giri (C), Bikram Bhusal, Anil Kharel
Expert Advice
This pitch will be perfect for the bowlers. Hence, it is advisable to go with 5 specialist bowlers for both of your Dream11 Fantasy teams.
Today’s BGP vs LBP Probable Winners:
Bagmati Province are expected to win this match.
