NPL 2026 · Match 28 · Sun 15 Nov, 4:30 pm NPT

Pokhara Avengers vs Kathmandu Gorkhas match prediction and playing 11

Pokhara Avengers play Kathmandu Gorkhas in match 28 of the NPL on Sun 15 Nov at 4:30 pm NPT, TU Ground, Kirtipur. Pokhara Avengers and Kathmandu Gorkhas have met 2 times in the NPL: 0–2. Our fantasy pick for captain is David Warner, with Kushal Bhurtel 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 · 4

All-rounders · 2

Bowlers · 4

  • Option 2: Sahil Patel in for Santosh Yadav (307 expected points, against 310)
  • Option 3: Rashid Khan in for Santosh Yadav (307 expected points, against 310)

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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

CaptainDavid Warner KGExpected 33 points, so about 67 as captain (2×)Top scorer of this XI in 21% of 4,000 simulated matchesTop scorer of the match in 9 of 68 T20s
Vice-captainKushal Bhurtel PAExpected 33 points, so about 50 as vice-captain (1.5×)In the XI's top two in 32% of 4,000 simulated matchesSecond-top scorer of the match in 4 of 66 T20s (0 of 14 in the NPL)

Close call: David Warner and Kushal Bhurtel are only 0.1 expected points apart, so either is a sound captain. David Warner tops this XI more often in our simulations (21% against 20%). Captaining Kushal Bhurtel is a differential pick that fewer teams are likely to make.

  • 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
David Warner KGC25 recent T20s3321%35%13%9/6810%7/68
Kushal Bhurtel PAVC25 recent T20s3320%32%12%8/666%4/66
Dhananjaya Lakshan PA22 recent T20s2710%20%0%0/560%3/5
Will Bosisto KG25 recent T20s2513%25%9%2/2223%5/22
Arjun Kumal PA1 recent T20s221%8%0%0/10%0/1
Karan KC KG25 recent T20s214%10%4%2/516%3/51
  • 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

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—

Kathmandu Gorkhas predicted playing 11

PlayerExp. ptsLast 5 games
Karan KCcaptainBOWL · 25+ T20s21224621315
David WarneroverseasBAT · 25+ T20s33705113037
Shahab AlamBOWL · 25+ T20s21288121488
Will BosistooverseasBAT · 25+ T20s2540345529
Santosh YadavAR · 9 T20s1914121414
Rashid KhanBOWL · 17 T20s163-1224832
Mohammad Aadil AlamBAT · 19 T20s151842114
Bhim SharkiBAT · 14 T20s1610461217-2
Sahan ArachchigeoverseasBAT · 25+ T20s156073036
K. S. BharatoverseasWK · 10 T20s17011115710
Sahil PatelBAT · 2 T20s171019
Rest of the squad (6)
Sonu DevkotaRole unknown · no T20 record in our data12—
Prashiddha JaisiRole unknown · no T20 record in our data12—
Suryanshu KoiralaRole unknown · no T20 record in our data12—
Dayanand MandalRole unknown · no T20 record in our data12—
Krishna PaudelRole unknown · no T20 record in our data12—
Dev ShahRole 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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