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Biratnagar Kings vs Lumbini Lions, NPL, Today Match Prediction 03 December 2025

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Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Nepal, Nepal

144/8 in 20.0

7.2

145/5 in 17.5

8.13 Star
SCORECARD

BK vs LBL Win Probability

BK 63%
LBL 37%

Toss Winner - Lumbini Lions won the toss and choose to bowl first

Lumbini Lions beat Biratnagar Kings by 5 wickets

It's third versus fifth in Kirtipur!

  • Biratnagar have won four of their five matches so far this season.
  • Lumbini ended a three-game losing streak with a win on Saturday.
  • Biratnagar won the only previous head to head by just two wickets!

We are backing Biratnagar Kings to win!

Tournament:  Nepal Premier League, 2025
Format: t20
Venue: Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Nepal, Nepal
Toss Prediction: To Bowl

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Name
SPR
BK
KMG
LBL
PKA
KNY
CR
JKB
M
Won
Lost
Tied
NR
PTs
NRR
7
6
1
0
0
12
0.83
7
5
2
0
0
10
0.68
7
5
2
0
0
10
0.54
7
4
3
0
0
8
-0.39
7
3
4
0
0
6
-0.18
7
2
5
0
0
4
-0.36
7
2
5
0
0
4
-0.61
7
1
6
0
0
2
-0.44

BK vs LBL Live Prediction

2025-12-03 18:27:39

Lumbini Lions to score over 102.5 at 15 overs @ 1.85 (1XBET)

Score: 66/3 (9.2 overs) CRR: 7.07 Required Rate: 7.41 Key batter: D'Arcy Short (set on 30 off 27)Wickets in hand: 7 wickets left Partnership broken but still good batting depth D’Arcy Short is set and scoring at 111 SR Power hitters still to come Pitch looks good for batting Field spread easier singles and twos

2025-12-03 18:10:45

Lumbini Lions to score over 71.5 at 10 overs @ 1.83 (1XBET)

Current State (7overs – 46/2) Required run rate is lower: 7.19 D’Arcy Short is striking well One boundary-heavy over has just happened, showing momentum shift.Short is set and playing aggressively. Field restrictions still in powerplay for part of this phase.Only 2 wickets down

2025-12-03 17:07:26

Lumbini Lions to score over 44.5 at 6 overs @ 1.85 (1XBET)

Strong top-order anchors: Rohit Paudel (consistent 40+ knocks) and Dickwella provide stability to push beyond 7+ runs per over needed .Power-hitting threats: Players like Sandeep Jora and Ruben Trumpelmann add six-hitting potential early

2025-12-03 16:59:57

Biratnagar Kings to score over 135.5 at 20 overs @ 1.85 (1XBET)

Current score 104 for 5 in 16.1 overs Their batting line-up looks capable of aggressive starts, and they have shown power-hitting ability when conditions allow pitch not too bowler-friendly, no big early collapse, oppositions’ bowling not extremely tight

2025-12-03 16:30:41

Biratnagar Kings to score over 98.5 at 15 overs @ 1.83 (1XBET)

Current score: 59/2 in 10overs Sam Heazlett – 18(15), Lokesh Bam – 28(34), They are well-set and have a 40+ partnership building. If they stay 3–4 more overs, the run rate should naturally lift. The set partnership wickets upcoming acceleration phase supports the over.

2025-12-03 16:13:24

Biratnagar Kings to score over 64.5 at 10 overs @ 1.85 (1XBET)

BIK 32/2 after 5.3 overs, CRR 5.82. Lokesh Bam just hit 4,6,1 off Sher Malla; Sam Heazlett at the other end. Two wickets already down.Two-down early increases collapse risk; if Bam/Heazlett falls, rebuild could slow to 6–7 rpo.With one set batter and recent momentum, upside tilt to 66–70.

2025-12-03 15:37:51

Biratnagar Kings to score over 43.5 at 6 overs @ 1.83 (1XBET)

Kings’ top order of Munsey, Heazlett and Lokesh Bam typically plays attacking cricket in the powerplay, which often pushes scores into the mid‑40s or higher when they come off Venue Tribhuvan University Ground in Kirtipur has produced several powerplays in the 45–55 range this NPL season, especially for teams with strong top orders, so the line of 43.5 is close to the ground’s average scoring rate.

There is plenty of excitement around fans of both Biratnagar Kings and Lumbini Lions, as well as neutral cricket lovers, as this fixture produced a brilliant contest in December 2024 with the Lions making 191/7 before the Kings responded with 193/8, hitting the winning runs from the penultimate delivery!

Now in December 2025, the teams are already separated by four points with the Kings winning four of five while the Lions have lost three of their five games so far.

But with both winning their last fixtures, morale will be up in both camps.

It all points to an exciting clash at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground!

RECENT PERFORMANCE

Biratnagar Kings BK
W L W W W
KNY

160/3 in 20.0 8

BK

163/7 in 19.5 8.22

BK

126/10 in 16.5 7.49

CR

174/5 in 20.0 8.7

JKB

126/9 in 20.0 6.3

BK

135/7 in 20.0 6.75

KMG

134/6 in 20.0 6.7

BK

135/5 in 17.1 7.86

BK

220/6 in 20.0 11

PKA

167/10 in 18.5 8.87

Lumbini Lions LBL
W L L L W
PKA

150/5 in 20.0 7.5

LBL

151/7 in 19.4 7.68

LBL

143/10 in 19.4 7.27

SPR

145/3 in 18.2 7.91

KMG

157/8 in 20.0 7.85

LBL

135/10 in 19.1 7.04

KNY

161/1 in 12.2 13.05

LBL

156/8 in 20.0 7.8

LBL

146/4 in 18.3 7.89

CR

142/7 in 20.0 7.1

HEAD TO HEAD

Last 1 Matches

1
BK Won
0
LBL Won
0
No Result
BK
NPL
LBL
193/8 in 19.5
191/7 in 20.0
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Biratnagar Kings Preview

As included earlier in this preview, Biratnagar Kings won their last head to head against Lumbini Lions from the penultimate ball and they did exactly the same in their last match, when they beat Karnali Yaks (NPL) by three wickets on Friday.

The win was very important to the Kings as they had just been beaten for the first time after winning their opening four games. But they showed bags of character to respond strongly after going down by 48 runs against Chitwan only two days earlier.

With the bat, Basir Ahamad comes into this fixture after hitting 62 not out from 43 balls with an innings which included three fours and three sixes.

The top order failed though and that must improve in this match.

Bowling wise, Marchant de Lange will bowl with hostility but may struggle to extract much pace and bounce while Sandeep Lamichhane will cause problems on this deck.

Biratnagar Kings Predicted Playing XI:

Lokesh Bam, George Munsey, Sam Heazlett, Sahil Patel (wk), Basir Ahamad, Marchant de Lange, Narayan Joshi, Pratis GC, Sandeep Lamibhhane (c), Subash Bhandari, Shehan Jayasuriya

Biratnagar Kings Key Players From Previous Game Of Nepal Premier League, 2025

Batsmen
R
B
4s
6s
SRs
Basir Ahmed
62
43
3
3
144.19
Narayan Joshi
25
16
2
1
156.25
Sahil Patel
19
24
0
1
79.17
Bowlers
O
M
R
W
Econ
Marchant de Lange
4.0
0
40
1
10
Sandeep Lamichhane
4.0
0
24
1
6
Pratish G C
3.0
0
22
0
7.33

Biratnagar Kings Actual Playing XI:

Faf du Plessis, Sam Heazlett, Lokesh Bam, George Munsey, Narayan Joshi, Pratish G C, Marchant de Lange, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sahil Patel, Subash Bhandari , Basir Ahmed

Lumbini Lions Preview

Lumbini Lions showed that they are capable of winning tight games as well as they got the better of Pokhara Avengers to win by three wickets with two balls remaining on Saturday.

Following successive defeats to Karnali, Kathmandu and S Paschim, this was a much needed victory and sets them up for a tilt at the top half of the table over the coming games.

Crucial to Saturday's win was the skipper Rohit Paudel's 40 runs from number three before Niroshan Dickwella struck 37 runs from 22 balls at number four.

More will be expected of D'Arcy Short at the top of the order while the bowling is likely to be headed up by Sher Malla and Tilak Bhandari who both took two wickets in the win over the Avengers.

Lumbini Lions Predicted Playing XI:

D'Arcy Short, Sumit Maharjan, Rohit Paudel (c), Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Dilip Nath, Sundeep Jora, Gulbadin Naib, Ruben Trumpelmann, Sher Malla, Tilak Bhandari, Abhishesh Gautam

Lumbini Lions Key Players From Previous Game Of Nepal Premier League, 2025

Batsmen
R
B
4s
6s
SRs
Rohit Paudel
40
36
3
2
111.11
Niroshan Dickwella
37
22
2
2
168.18
Sundeep Jora
25
22
2
1
113.64
Bowlers
O
M
R
W
Econ
Sher Malla
4.0
0
23
2
5.75
Tilak Bhandari
4.0
0
25
2
6.25
Gulbadin Naib
4.0
0
20
1
5

Lumbini Lions Actual Playing XI:

Rohit Paudel, Sher Malla, Tilak Bhandari, Abhishesh Gautam, Sundeep Jora, Sumit Maharjan, Dilip Nath, D'Arcy Short, Ruben Trumpelmann, Jonathan Smit, Niroshan Dickwella

HR
Temp
Rain
W. speed
W. direction
Clouds
00h
9
0 mm.
1.36 k/h
From: NW
22%
03h
14
0 mm.
0.34 k/h
From: NNW
0%
06h
20
0 mm.
1.38 k/h
From: SSE
0%
09h
20
0 mm.
2 k/h
From: SSE
0%
12h
13
0 mm.
1.19 k/h
From: S
0%
15h
11
0 mm.
1.55 k/h
From: NW
0%
18h
10
0 mm.
1.49 k/h
From: NW
0%
21h
9
0 mm.
1.52 k/h
From: NW
0%

Weather Conditions

The weather forecast is for humid conditions from start to finish in Kirtipur although it will be clear skies. It could be 20 degrees at the start of the contest before dipping down to 18 by the close.

BK vs LBL Pitch Report

Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur Pitch Report

Pitch Condition

Balanced

Batting Conditions

Moderate Scoring

Pace Bowling

Swing

Spin Bowling

High Turn
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The Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground is one of the lower bouncing wickets in Kirtipur and we expect spinners to be useful across the match. A par score will be around 180+.

Toss: To Bowl

After the success for both teams was enjoyed by bowling first and then chasing down a target, we predict that both sides will opt to bowl first in this contest if they win the toss.

With both teams winning their last games, this looks like being an entertaining fixture between two teams with their confidence levels up. Our prediction is for a close contest and the Kings to come out on top.

We are backing Biratnagar Kings to win!

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