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Lumbini Lions vs Sudurpaschim Royals, NPL, Today Match Prediction
LBL vs SPR Win Probability
Toss Winner - Lumbini Lions won the toss and choose to bowl first
Lumbini Lions beat Sudurpaschim Royals by 7 wickets
Can Lumbini Lions begin their title defence with a win?
- Rohit Paudel scored 276 runs in nine matches for Lumbini Lions in the previous Nepal Premier League season.
- Binod Bhandari scored 264 runs across eight matches for Sudur Paschim Royals in the previous season.
- Sher Malla took 17 wickets in nine matches for Lumbini Lions in the 2025 season.
Lumbini Lions to win the match
| Tournament: | Nepal Premier League 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Nepal, Nepal |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
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LBL vs SPR Live Prediction
LBL vs SPR Match Prediction & Analysis
Lumbini Lions will meet Sudur Paschim Royals in the opening match of the Nepal Premier League 2026-27 at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on October 26.
Both teams reached the final of the previous season, with Lumbini Lions emerging as champions and Sudur Paschim Royals finishing as runners-up. Lumbini secured the title with a six-wicket victory in the final on December 13, 2025, completing their successful campaign.
Looking at their recent form, Lumbini Lions have won all five of their last five matches, demonstrating excellent consistency. Sudur Paschim Royals have won three and lost two of their last five matches.
In their last three head-to-head meetings, Sudur Paschim Royals have won twice, while Lumbini Lions have claimed one victory. The opening fixture offers both sides a chance to make an early statement in the new season.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
LBL
W
W
W
W
W
LBL
111/10 in 19.1 5.79
112/6 in 17.4 6.34
SPR
L
W
L
W
W
SPR
147/6 in 20.0 7.35
150/4 in 11.5 12.68
169/4 in 20.0 8.45
120/10 in 17.1 6.99
148/4 in 17.4 8.38
145/8 in 20.0 7.25
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 3 Matches
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Lumbini Lions Preview
Lumbini Lions finished the previous Nepal Premier League season as champions after defeating Sudur Paschim Royals by six wickets in the final. Batting first, the Royals were dismissed for 85 runs, and Lumbini chased down the target of 86 in just nine overs, finishing at 86/4 with 66 balls remaining.
With the bat, Rohit Paudel was one of Lumbini's leading performers last season, scoring 276 runs in 10 innings across nine matches. D'Arcy Short also made a valuable contribution with 256 runs in 10 innings, including one half-century. Niroshan Dickwella added 137 runs in six innings across five matches, providing another batting option for the defending champions.
With the ball, Sher Malla led the attack with 17 wickets in nine matches. Ruben Trumpelmann claimed 15 wickets in 10 innings and recorded impressive best figures of 3/3. Rohit Paudel also contributed with the ball, taking 10 wickets in five innings, giving the team another useful bowling option.
Lumbini Lions have a strong combination of experienced batters and effective wicket-taking bowlers. After winning the title last season, they will aim to begin their campaign with another positive performance and establish themselves as contenders for a second consecutive championship.
Key Players: Rohit Paudel, D'Arcy Short, Sher Malla
Lumbini Lions Predicted Playing XI:
Rohit Paudel, Niroshan Dickwella, Sundeep Jora, Dilip Nath, Aasif Sheikh, Aakash Tripathi, D'Arcy Short, Sher Malla, Arniko Yadav, Ruben Trumpelmann, Dinesh Adhikari
Lumbini Lions Actual Playing XI:
Rohit Paudel, Sundeep Jora, Dilip Nath, Aasif Sheikh, Sher Malla, Tilak Bhandari, Kishore Mahato, Niroshan Dickwella, D'Arcy Short, Shamim Hossain, Shadley van Schalkwyk
Sudurpaschim Royals Preview
Sudur Paschim Royals finished as runners-up in the previous Nepal Premier League season after losing to Lumbini Lions by six wickets in the final. Batting first, the Royals were bowled out for 85 runs, and Lumbini chased down the target of 86 in just nine overs, finishing at 86/4.
With the bat, Binod Bhandari was the Royals' leading run-scorer last season, scoring 264 runs in eight matches. Aarif Sheikh contributed 186 runs in eight matches, while Dipendra Singh Airee added 162 runs in eight matches. These batters will be important to the Royals' efforts to build competitive totals this season.
With the ball, Abinash Bohara was among the leading performers, taking 17 wickets in eight matches. Scott Kuggeleijn claimed 10 wickets in seven matches, while Hemant Dhami picked up nine wickets in six matches. Their bowling performances will be crucial to the Royals' hopes of restricting Lumbini's batting lineup.
Sudur Paschim Royals have a promising mix of experienced Nepalese players and overseas talent. Despite falling short in last season's final, they will look to use that experience as motivation and challenge the defending champions in the opening match.
Key Players: Binod Bhandari, Dipendra Singh Airee, Abinash Bohara
Sudurpaschim Royals Predicted Playing XI:
Dipendra Singh Airee, Binod Bhandari, Dipak Bohara, Brandon McMullen, Scott Kuggeleijn, Aarif Sheikh, Ishan Pandey, Tek Rawat, Ayub Chand, Tek Raj Thalal, Abinash Bohara
Sudurpaschim Royals Actual Playing XI:
Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Ishan Pandey, Abinash Bohara, Hemant Dhami, Binod Bhandari, Brandon McMullen, Scott Kuggeleijn, Sherfane Rutherford, Saif Zaib, Anil Kharel
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The weather in Kirtipur is expected to be sunny on Monday, with temperatures around 23°C. There is no chance of precipitation, while humidity is forecast at 64%, with light winds blowing at around 5 km/h. The clear and calm conditions should be favourable for an uninterrupted match, with no rain expected to affect playing conditions.
LBL vs SPR Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
SwingSpin Bowling
High Turn
The pitch at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, is expected to offer moderate scoring opportunities, with an average first-innings score of 149 and a second-innings average of 127 in T20 matches. The surface traditionally favours spin bowlers, although recent soil and grass updates have added bounce and seam movement for fast bowlers. A first-innings score of 145-160 could be competitive.
Score Prediction
If Lumbini Lions bat first: 145-160 runs
If Sudur Paschim Royals bat first: 140-155 runs
Toss: To Bat
Teams have won 35 matches batting first and 28 while bowling first at this venue, while the average first-innings score of 149 is higher than the second-innings average of 127. These figures suggest that batting first could be the better option, allowing a team to put a competitive total on the board before the pitch potentially offers more assistance to bowlers.
Toss Prediction: Lumbini Lions to win the toss.
LBL vs SPR
Winning Prediction
Lumbini Lions enter the match as defending champions after defeating Sudur Paschim Royals by six wickets in last season's final. Their recent form is also stronger, with five consecutive wins in their last five matches, giving them confidence heading into the tournament opener.
Sudur Paschim Royals also reached last season's final and have won three of their last five matches. They have the ability to challenge the champions, but Lumbini's winning momentum and success in the previous final give them an edge in this encounter.
Lumbini Lions to win the match
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