Biratnagar Kings vs Lumbini Lions match prediction and playing 11
Biratnagar Kings play Lumbini Lions in match 26 of the NPL on Sat 14 Nov at 4:30 pm NPT, TU Ground, Kirtipur. Biratnagar Kings and Lumbini Lions have met 3 times in the NPL: 1–2. Our fantasy pick for captain is D'Arcy Short, with Sher Malla as vice-captain.
Suggested fantasy XI
Highest expected points from both probable XIs: 11 players, at most 7 from one side, 1–4 wicketkeepers, 3–6 batters, 1–4 all-rounders and 3–6 bowlers
Wicketkeepers · 1
- Niroshan DickwellaLL19 pts
Batters · 6
- D'Arcy ShortCLL32 pts
- Shubham RanjaneBK22 pts
- Rohit PaudelLL22 pts
- Imran SheikhBK20 pts
- Charith AsalankaBK19 pts
- Basir AhamadBK19 pts
All-rounders · 1
- Jishan AlamBK20 pts
Bowlers · 3
- Sher MallaVCLL28 pts
- Ruben TrumpelmannLL23 pts
- Sandeep LamichhaneBK21 pts
- Option 2: Subash Bhandari in for Basir Ahamad (291 expected points, against 291)
- Option 3: Aasif Sheikh in for Basir Ahamad (290 expected points, against 291)
Build your own: pick players and get the three best teams →
Suggestions are statistical estimates from past matches, not guarantees. CricketViz is not affiliated with the Nepal Premier League or any fantasy sports app.
Captain and vice-captain picks
Who to make captain and vice-captain, and why
CaptainD'Arcy Short LLExpected 32 points, so about 65 as captain (2×)Top scorer of this XI in 20% of 4,000 simulated matchesTop scorer of the match in 9 of 57 T20s (0 of 10 in the NPL)
Vice-captainSher Malla LLExpected 28 points, so about 42 as vice-captain (1.5×)In the XI's top two in 24% of 4,000 simulated matchesSecond-top scorer of the match in 2 of 22 T20s (2 of 18 in the NPL)
- The captain earns double and the vice-captain one and a half times their points, so these two picks swing a fantasy team more than any other. Put your two highest expected scorers there.
- When expected points are close, prefer the player who tops the scoring more often (the simulated share and the record below), or pick the other one as a differential that fewer teams will have.
- All-rounders and top-order batters are steadier picks: they can score with the bat, the ball and in the field.
| Player | Exp. pts | Top scorer | Best C | Best VC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Arcy Short LLC25 recent T20s | 32 | 20% | 16%9/57 | 4%2/57 |
| Sher Malla LLVC22 recent T20s | 28 | 11% | 14%3/22 | 9%2/22 |
| Ruben Trumpelmann LL25 recent T20s | 23 | 12% | 14%4/29 | 7%2/29 |
| Shubham Ranjane BK19 recent T20s | 22 | 6% | 0%0/19 | 5%1/19 |
| Rohit Paudel LL25 recent T20s | 22 | 10% | 6%4/68 | 4%3/68 |
| Sandeep Lamichhane BK25 recent T20s | 21 | 9% | 11%5/47 | 4%2/47 |
- Exp. pts: from the player's recent T20s (up to 25, shown under the name), newest counting most.
- Top scorer / top two: how often the player scores the most (or is in the top two) in this XI, over 4,000 simulated matches.
- Best C / VC: how often the player was the match's top (or second-top) fantasy scorer, across both teams, in their T20s of the last three years; not how many people picked them. How we calculate this
Biratnagar Kings predicted playing 11
| Player | Exp. pts | Last 5 games |
|---|---|---|
| Sandeep LamichhanecaptainBOWL · 25+ T20s | 21 | 210283430 |
| Shubham RanjaneoverseasBAT · 19 T20s | 22 | 194440298 |
| Basir AhamadBAT · 23 T20s | 19 | 10271930 |
| Lokesh BamWK · 25+ T20s | 17 | 45633162 |
| Charith AsalankaoverseasBAT · 25+ T20s | 19 | 111982010 |
| Subash BhandariBOWL · 6 T20s | 18 | 46222114 |
| Jishan AlamoverseasAR · 9 T20s | 20 | 153164313 |
| Imran SheikhBAT · 1 T20s | 20 | 20 |
| Narayan JoshiBAT · 13 T20s | 8 | 3-115-211 |
| Rupesh SinghBAT · 10 T20s | 13 | 283237 |
| Naren SaudBAT · 12 T20s | 12 | 2015113 |
Rest of the squad (5)
| Pratik ShresthaBAT · 6 T20s | 13 | 1282216 |
| Dilsad AliRole unknown · no T20 record in our data | 12 | — |
| Pratish GCRole unknown · no T20 record in our data | 12 | — |
| Aprajit PoudelRole unknown · no T20 record in our data | 12 | — |
| Sujan ThapaliyaRole unknown · no T20 record in our data | 12 | — |
Lumbini Lions predicted playing 11
| Player | Exp. pts | Last 5 games |
|---|---|---|
| Rohit PaudelcaptainBAT · 25+ T20s | 22 | 22418056 |
| D'Arcy ShortoverseasBAT · 25+ T20s | 32 | 2850242164 |
| Sher MallaBOWL · 22 T20s | 28 | 6444101244 |
| Ruben TrumpelmannoverseasBOWL · 25+ T20s | 23 | 30259610 |
| Niroshan DickwellaoverseasWK · 25+ T20s | 19 | 3014141628 |
| Sundeep JoraBAT · 25+ T20s | 15 | 4621226 |
| Tilak BhandariBOWL · 9 T20s | 18 | 1246669 |
| Aasif SheikhWK · 25+ T20s | 17 | 1607569 |
| Abhishesh GautamBOWL · 14 T20s | 13 | 42512214 |
| Dilip NathBAT · 20 T20s | 11 | 33111117 |
| Kishore MahatoBOWL · 14 T20s | 14 | -4571240 |
Rest of the squad (5)
| Dinesh AdhikariBAT · 6 T20s | 13 | 39-3528 |
| Durgesh GuptaBOWL · 5 T20s | 12 | 29-4-444 |
| Aakash TripathiBAT · 11 T20s | 9 | -307520 |
| Ajay ChauhanRole unknown · no T20 record in our data | 12 | — |
| Arniko YadavRole unknown · no T20 record in our data | 12 | — |
Predicted playing 11s are our estimate from each squad: once a side has played this season, its last XI, otherwise the captain first, then recent fantasy points, experience and last season's selections (with at most four overseas players). They change when the teams are announced at the toss.
How the points are counted
| Playing in the XI | +2 |
| Each run | +0.5 |
| Each four / six (bonus on top of the runs) | +0.5 / +1 |
| 50 / 100 runs (highest milestone only) | +4 / +8 |
| Out for a duck | −2 |
| Strike rate (5+ balls): under 70 / 130 and over | −2 to −6 / +2 to +6 |
| Each wicket (not run outs); bowled or lbw bonus | +10; +2 |
| 3 / 4 / 5 wickets (bonuses add up) | +6 / +8 / +10 |
| Maiden over | +4 |
| Economy (1+ over): under 6 / 10 and over | +2 to +6 / −2 to −6 |
| Catch; 3+ catches bonus | +4; +4 to +8 |
| Stumping / direct-hit run out | +6 |
| Other run outs (thrower and catcher not recorded) | +3 each |
| Captain / vice-captain | 2× / 1.5× |
Our summary of a common T20 fantasy scoring system; apps differ, so check the values in the one you use. How we calculate expected points and picks →
- Biratnagar Kings vs Lumbini Lions head to head
- Biratnagar Kings: stats and players
- Lumbini Lions: stats and players
- TU Ground, Kirtipur: pitch report
- NPL records
- Best powerplay bowlers in the NPL
- Best middle overs bowlers in the NPL
- Best death over bowlers in the NPL
- NPL 2026 points table
- Full NPL 2026 schedule