Biratnagar Kings vs Lumbini Lions, NPL, Today Match Prediction 11 December 2025

BK vs LBL Match Prediction & Analysis

We are in the final phase of the Nepal Premier League 2025, where the Biratnagar Kings will face the Lumbini Lions in the 2nd Qualifier. The Biratnagar Kings lost to the Sudur Paschim Royals in the 1st Qualifier and will look to make a strong comeback. The Lumbini Lions will be confident after defeating the Kathmandu Gorkhas in the Eliminator and shall look to build on the momentum. 

The Lumbini Lions have won the last three games and have the momentum. They had defeated the Biratnagar Kings in the last game, and the players will take inspiration from those performances. The Biratnagar Kings had a meltdown with the bat in the last game, and it will be interesting to see if the team can make a comeback.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

BK

L W L W L

SPR

155/7 in 20.0 7.75

NPL

Sudurpaschim Royals Won by 77 runs 09 Dec 2025

BK

78/10 in 14.1 5.51

SPR

147/6 in 20.0 7.35

NPL

Biratnagar Kings beat Sudurpaschim Royals by 6 wickets 06 Dec 2025

BK

150/4 in 11.5 12.68

BK

144/8 in 20.0 7.2

NPL

Lumbini Lions beat Biratnagar Kings by 5 wickets 03 Dec 2025

LBL

145/5 in 17.5 8.13

KNY

160/3 in 20.0 8

NPL

Biratnagar Kings beat Karnali Yaks by 3 wickets 28 Nov 2025

BK

163/7 in 19.5 8.22

BK

126/10 in 16.5 7.49

NPL

Chitwan Rhinos beat Biratnagar Kings by 48 runs 26 Nov 2025

CR

174/5 in 20.0 8.7

LBL

W W W W L

KMG

111/10 in 19.1 5.79

NPL

Lumbini Lions beat Kathmandu Gurkhas by 4 wickets 10 Dec 2025

LBL

112/6 in 17.4 6.34

LBL

136/6 in 19.1 7.1

NPL

Lumbini Lions beat Janakpur Bolts by 4 wickets 05 Dec 2025

JKB

132/6 in 20.0 6.6

BK

144/8 in 20.0 7.2

NPL

Lumbini Lions beat Biratnagar Kings by 5 wickets 03 Dec 2025

LBL

145/5 in 17.5 8.13

PKA

150/5 in 20.0 7.5

NPL

Lumbini Lions beat Pokhara Avengers by 3 wickets 29 Nov 2025

LBL

151/7 in 19.4 7.68

LBL

143/10 in 19.4 7.27

NPL

Sudurpaschim Royals beat Lumbini Lions by 7 wickets 27 Nov 2025

SPR

145/3 in 18.2 7.91

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Biratnagar Kings Preview

Sandeep Lamichhane's team will be under pressure in this game. They performed terribly poorly in the 1st Qualifier against the Sudur Paschim Royals, losing by 77 runs. The batting lineup suffered a collapse, folding up for only 77 runs. The side must put this performance behind their backs and make a strong comeback in this game. 

The team has a formidable batting lineup and expects a good start from Sam Heazlett and the experienced Faf du Plessis in this game. The middle order went out cheaply in the last game, and they expect a better show from Martin Guptill, Naren Bhatt, and Basir Ahmed. Lokesh Bam and Narayan Joshi are good finishers, and they must add quick runs in the final overs. 

The team has a strong bowling attack and expects early wickets from Marchant de Lange and Pratis GC. Sandeep Lamichhane adds an X-factor to the bowling and must do well in the middle overs with Basir Ahmed. The side would like to see tight spells from Surya Tamang, Naren Bhatta, and Sam Heazlett in the supporting roles, as their opponents have a formidable batting lineup.

Biratnagar Kings Predicted Playing XI:

Sandeep Lamichhane (c), Sam Heazlett, Faf du Plessis, Martin Guptill, Naren Bhatta, Basir Ahamad, Lokesh Bam (wk), Narayan Joshi, Pratis GC, Marchant de Lange, Surya Tamang

Biratnagar Kings Actual Playing XI:

Subash Bhandari , Shankar Rana, Pratish G C, Lokesh Bam, Basir Ahmed, Sandeep Lamichhane, Naren Bhatta , Sam Heazlett, Faf du Plessis, Martin Guptill, Marchant de Lange

Lumbini Lions Preview

Rohit Paudel's team defeated the Kathmandu Gorkhas in the Eliminator by 4 wickets. It was a good show from the team under pressure in a low-scoring game. They bowled brilliantly in the last game and shall look to repeat the same in this game. Paudel would expect a better show from his batters, as there were a few hiccups during the run chase. 

D'Arcy Short batted well in the last game and shall look to deliver a confident start with Dinesh Adhikari. Rohit Paudel will look to hold the innings together in the middle order and add runs with Niroshan Dickwella and Sundeep Jora. Dilip Nath and JJ Smit are good finishers and add firepower to the team's batting. 

On the bowling front, the team expects a good show from Sher Malla and JJ Smith with the new ball. They did well in the last game and shall feel confident. Ruben Trumpelmann and Tilak Bhandari must do well in the middle overs and trouble the batters. Abhishesh Gauta, Sundeep Jora, and Rohit Paudel add depth to this attack.

Lumbini Lions Predicted Playing XI:

Rohit Paudel (c), D'Arcy Short, Sundeep Jora, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Dilip Nath, JJ Smit, Dinesh Adhikari, Ruben Trumpelmann, Sher Malla, Abhishesh Gautam, Tilak Bhandari

Lumbini Lions Actual Playing XI:

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

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

We will have clear skies over Kirtipur. Batsmen do well on this wicket as the ball comes to the bat nicely. There is no room for the bowlers on this surface, and they must use their variations to do well. The average first-innings score at the venue is 170 runs, and the team batting first will expect 190 runs.

BK vs LBL Pitch Report

Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur is a large ground. The wicket is good for batting as the ball comes to the bat nicely. Fast bowlers must bend their backs on this surface, but the spinners have earned rewards from the track.

Toss: To Bat

We have had high-scoring games at this venue in recent months. The wicket will be great to bat on at the start, but it slows down in the second half, making run chases difficult. The side that wins the toss would like to bat first.