Preview:
The opening match of the Everest Premier League T20 2021 is going to start with Kathmandu Kings XI and Lalitpur Patriots. The match is scheduled to be played at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur in Nepal. The teams playing this match would not know enough stuff about the playing conditions and how the pitch would behave on this ground.
Lalitpur Patriots are the winners of the 2018 edition of the tournament and are looking to add one more trophy to their bank. It will be an exciting match as both the teams look forward to carrying the winning momentum to the rest of the competition.
Match Details:
Kathmandu Kings XI vs Lalitpur Patriots, Match 1
Venue: Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, Nepal
Date & Time: September 25 at 12:00 PM IST
Live Streaming: FanCode
Pitch Report:
The pitch at this venue is relatively unknown. So, both the teams would be looking to go in with a balanced squad, the kind that would work their way around both the batsmen and a bowler-friendly turf.
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Probable Playing XIs for KK vs LP:
Kathmandu Kings:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ryan Burl, Shahid Afridi, Sher Malla, Sandeep Lamichhane, Samsad Sheikh, Amit Shrestha, Siddhant Lohani, Amar Singh Routela, Jitendra Mukhiya, Gulsan Jha
Lalitpur Patriots:
Sandun Weerakkody, Gyanendra Malla, Kushal Bhurtel, Oshado Fernando, Yogendra Singh Karki, Azmatullah Omarzai, Lalit Rajbanshi, Pawan Sarraf, Ario Poudel, Sundeep Jora, Surya Tamang
Top picks for KK vs LP Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Kathmandu Kings XI
Rahmanullah Gurbaz is the kind of batsman who wants to score runs by hitting boundaries. He has featured in 13 T20I games and scored 446 runs at an average of well above 34.
The legendary cricketer from Pakistan, Shahid Afridi is a crucial pick for your fantasy team. The experienced all-rounder has amassed 4395 runs and bagged 344 wickets in the T20 format.
Top Picks – Lalitpur Patriots
Gyanendra Malla will be a crucial player for your fantasy team. He has scored 673 runs in this format at a decent strike rate of 126.99.
Lalit Rajbanshi is an economical bowler who can contain runs in both powerplay and middle overs of the game. He has picked up 10 wickets at an excellent economy rate of 6.02.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for KK vs LP Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (VC), Ryan Burl, Kushal Bhurtel, Oshado Fernando, Shahid Afridi, Yogendra Singh Karki (C), Sher Malla, Jitendra Mukhiya, Sandeep Lamichhane, Azmatullah Omarzai, Lalit Rajbanshi
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for KK vs LP Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ryan Burl, Kushal Bhurtel, Oshado Fernando, Shahid Afridi (C), Amar Singh Routela, Ario Poudel, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi (VC), Surya Tamang
Today’s KK vs LP Probable Winners:
Kathmandu Kings are expected to win this match.
