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Janakpur Bolts vs Karnali Yaks, NPL, Today Match Prediction 19 December 2024
JKB vs KNY Win Probability
Toss Winner - Janakpur Bolts won the toss and choose to bowl first
Janakpur Bolts beat Karnali Yaks by 2 wickets
Back in form Karnali Yaks eye the Final spot
- Karnali’s middle-order looks promising
- Janakpur Bolts are struggling with the bat
- The Yaks have been consistent with the ball
Karnali Yaks to win
| Tournament: | Nepal Premier League, 2024 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Nepal, Nepal |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 17.7°C|Sunny |
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JKB vs KNY Match Prediction & Analysis
Janakpur Bolts will face the Karnali Yaks in the second Qualifier after losing in the Qualifier 1 game against Sudurpaschim Royals. The Bolts have lost two consecutive games while the Yaks have won 2 of their last 3 matches.
Karnali Yaks have an in-form bowling attack led by skipper Sompal Kami who’s delivering breakthroughs consistently. The in-form James Neesham will be the key player for Janakpur Bolts in the batting lineup.
The lack of contributions from the top order is a major concern for the Bolts. They are way too dependent on the Kiwi all-rounder in the batting department. Karnali Yaks ended their batting struggles with a brilliant performance in the Eliminator.
They look promising with the middle-order delivering impactful knocks. William Bosisto and Zeeshan Maqsood are key all-rounders for the Yaks.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
JKB
L
L
W
L
W
JKB
141/2 in 18.3 7.62
NPL
Sudurpaschim Royals beat Janakpur Bolts by 8 wickets
139/9 in 20.0 6.95
51/10 in 12.1 4.19
123/9 in 20.0 6.15
KNY
W
L
W
W
W
KNY
105/4 in 15.2 6.85
101/10 in 20.0 5.05
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Janakpur Bolts Preview
Janakpur Bolts finished second in the points table with 5 wins from 7 matches. They lost in the Qualifier 1 after posting a small total of 139 for 9 batting first. The bowlers could only pick up 2 wickets while defending the total.
In the previous outing, they were bowled out for 148 while chasing a 181-run target with Neesham being the top-scorer with 65 of 24 balls at number 6. The rest of the batters have failed big time.
There is no one even closer to Neesham’s current form and recent performances. Their last win came while chasing 102 against Kathmandu Gurkhas. The Bolts were 4 down for 44 runs in the 10th Over in that run chase.
The top order of Lahiru Milantha, Aasif Sheikh, and skipper Anil Sah has consistently failed to deliver impactful knocks and partnerships. Sah was replaced in the last game and Sheikh led the side against the Royals with Shubh Kansakar coming in at number 3.
It didn’t make much of a difference to the overall performance of the top order in the first half of the innings. Harsh Thaker and James Neesham will be key players to watch out for in the middle order.
Lalit Rajbanshi will be leading the bowling attack for Janakpur Bolts. Mohammad Mohsin and Sher Malla are other key wicket-takers in the squad.
Janakpur Bolts Predicted Playing XI:
Lahiru Milantha (wk), Aasif Sheikh (c), Shubh Kansakar, Harsh Thaker, Arniko Yadav, James Neesham, Mohammad Mohsin, Aakash Tripathi, Sher Malla, Kishore Mahato, Lalit Rajbanshi
Janakpur Bolts Key Players From Previous Game Of Nepal Premier League, 2024
Janakpur Bolts Actual Playing XI:
Aasif Sheikh, Shubh Kansakar, Aakash Tripathi, James Neesham, Lahiru Milantha, Harsh Thaker, Mohammad Mohsin, Kishore Mahato, Sher Malla, Lalit Rajbanshi, Mayan Yadav
Karnali Yaks Preview
Karnali Yaks will be confident after their recent win in the Eliminator. It was a great comeback from the batters as they led the side to a 175-run total batting first.
Jaykishan Kolsawala scored a fifty at the top and was joined by all-rounder William Bosisto who was out for 52 off 39 balls at number 4. Chadwick Walton played the finisher’s role as he stayed unbeaten on 46 off 23 deliveries at number 6.
It looks like a solid middle-order and if the openers find their rhythm and get the team off to a great start, Yaks could post a big score in this match. The opposition has struggled with the ball also and KNY batters should look to put the Bolts on the back foot early on in the game.
Kolsawala replacing Babar Hayat at the top yielded great results in the knockout game and the Yaks would likely continue to stick with the same batting order. His opening partner Rit Gautam has scored two ducks in a row and we can expect another opening chance in this game.
The bowling attack has been impressive with the skipper leading from the front. All-rounders Zeeshan Maqsood and William Bosisto also look good with the ball and have added variety and strength to the bowling.
Overall, it is a balanced side that has found its rhythm and will pose a tough challenge to the loser of Qualifier 1.
Karnali Yaks Predicted Playing XI:
Jaykishan Kolsawala, Rit Gautam, Zeeshan Maqsood, William Bosisto, Gulshan Jha, Chadwick Walton (wk), Dev Khanal, Sompal Kami (c), Arjun Gharti, Nandan Yadav, Bipin Sharma
Karnali Yaks Key Players From Previous Game Of Nepal Premier League, 2024
Karnali Yaks Actual Playing XI:
Unish Singh, Sompal Kami, Nandan Yadav, Arjun Ghatri, Dev Khanal, Gulsan Jha, Bipin Prasad Sharma, Chadwick Walton, Zeeshan Maqsood, William Bosisto, Jaykrishan Kolsawal
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
It will be a sunny day with a high of 18 degrees Celsius in Kirtipur. It will be a nice day for a game of cricket with no clouds or rain affecting the match.
JKB vs KNY Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
SwingSpin Bowling
High Turn
It is a balanced pitch where the bowlers have enjoyed the upper hand for the majority of the recent outings. However, there is enough help on offer for the batters, and with the ball coming onto the bat nicely, we expect them to play their strokes freely. The average 1st innings score in the last 10 T20s of the Nepal Premier League is 141 runs. We reckon anything above 165-170 will be a match-winning total in this match.
Toss: To Bat
There is no clear advantage to either batting or bowling first with teams batting first having won 5 of the last 10 matches of the Nepal Premier League at this venue. In a knockout game with high stakes, having runs on the board will be a sound strategy.
JKB vs KNY
Winning Prediction
It will be a close contest between two quality teams in the Qualifier 2 of the Nepal Premier League. However, looking at the current form of both sides, the Karnali Yaks seem to have the upper hand. They’ve got more reliable batters in the middle order and aren’t completely dependent on a single player like their opposition. The Yaks also have an in-form bowling attack and that puts them ahead of the Bolts in our match prediction.
Karnali Yaks to win
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