NPL 2026 · Match 22 · Thu 12 Nov, 12:30 pm NPT

Biratnagar Kings vs Pokhara Avengers match prediction and playing 11

Biratnagar Kings play Pokhara Avengers in match 22 of the NPL on Thu 12 Nov at 12:30 pm NPT, TU Ground, Kirtipur. Biratnagar Kings and Pokhara Avengers have met 2 times in the NPL: 1–1. Our fantasy pick for captain is Kushal Bhurtel, with Dhananjaya Lakshan 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

Batters · 5

All-rounders · 2

Bowlers · 3

  • Option 2: Basir Ahamad in for Jishan Alam (287 expected points, against 289)
  • Option 3: Subash Bhandari in for Charith Asalanka (287 expected points, against 289)

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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

CaptainKushal Bhurtel PAExpected 33 points, so about 66 as captain (2×)Top scorer of this XI in 25% of 4,000 simulated matchesTop scorer of the match in 8 of 66 T20s (1 of 14 in the NPL)
Vice-captainDhananjaya Lakshan PAExpected 27 points, so about 41 as vice-captain (1.5×)In the XI's top two in 24% of 4,000 simulated matchesSecond-top scorer of the match in 3 of 5 T20s (3 of 3 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.
Captaincy options from the suggested XI
PlayerExp. ptsTop scorerTop twoBest CBest VC
Kushal Bhurtel PAC25 recent T20s3325%36%12%8/666%4/66
Dhananjaya Lakshan PAVC22 recent T20s2714%24%0%0/560%3/5
Shubham Ranjane BK19 recent T20s227%17%0%0/195%1/19
Arjun Kumal PA1 recent T20s222%9%0%0/10%0/1
Shakib Al Hasan PA25 recent T20s219%18%9%5/546%3/54
Sandeep Lamichhane BK25 recent T20s219%20%11%5/474%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

PlayerExp. ptsLast 5 games
Sandeep LamichhanecaptainBOWL · 25+ T20s21210283430
Shubham RanjaneoverseasBAT · 19 T20s22194440298
Basir AhamadBAT · 23 T20s1910271930
Lokesh BamWK · 25+ T20s1745633162
Charith AsalankaoverseasBAT · 25+ T20s19111982010
Subash BhandariBOWL · 6 T20s1846222114
Jishan AlamoverseasAR · 9 T20s20153164313
Imran SheikhBAT · 1 T20s2020
Narayan JoshiBAT · 13 T20s83-115-211
Rupesh SinghBAT · 10 T20s13283237
Naren SaudBAT · 12 T20s122015113
Rest of the squad (5)
Pratik ShresthaBAT · 6 T20s131282216
Dilsad AliRole unknown · no T20 record in our data12—
Pratish GCRole unknown · no T20 record in our data12—
Aprajit PoudelRole unknown · no T20 record in our data12—
Sujan ThapaliyaRole unknown · no T20 record in our data12—

Pokhara Avengers predicted playing 11

PlayerExp. ptsLast 5 games
Kushal BhurtelcaptainBAT · 25+ T20s33-2502594105
Dhananjaya LakshanoverseasBOWL · 22 T20s27113448762
Bipin KhatriBOWL · 13 T20s2018603264
Shakib Al HasanoverseasAR · 25+ T20s213382552
Arjun KumalBAT · 1 T20s2226
Dinesh KharelBAT · 11 T20s164254711
Sagar DhakalBOWL · 19 T20s11602420
Kiran ThagunnaBAT · 12 T20s13121516117
Aakash ChandBOWL · 12 T20s10-20-22111
Sudip AryalBOWL · 1 T20s154
Arjun GhartiBAT · 13 T20s9115223
Rest of the squad (4)
Bipin ArcharyaRole unknown · no T20 record in our data12—
Sunny BKRole unknown · no T20 record in our data12—
Bibek MagarRole unknown · no T20 record in our data12—
Pratik PokharelRole unknown · no T20 record in our data12—

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-captain2× / 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 →

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