Karnali Yaks will clash with Lumbini Lions in the 23rd match of Nepal Premier League 2026 at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Thursday, November 12.
Led by Sompal Kami, Karnali Yaks are holding seventh position with two wins and three losses in five matches, picking up four points. On the other hand, led by Rohit Paudel, Lumbini Lions are holding third position with three wins, a loss, and a no-result in five matches, accumulating seven points.
Karnali Yaks vs Lumbini Lions NPL 2026, Match 23 Match Details
Match: Karnali Yaks vs Lumbini Lions, NPL 2026, Match 23
Time & Date: 4:45 PM IST, Thursday, November 12
Venue: Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Karnali Yaks vs Lumbini Lions NPL 2026, Match 23 Pitch Report
The average first-innings score at this venue in the last 15 games this season was 141. Six out of the last 15 games saw the teams batting first come out on top. Any score above 180 would be a tough ask for the team batting second on this surface.
Karnali Yaks vs Lumbini Lions NPL 2026, Match 23 Probable XIs
Karnali Yaks
Ariful Islam, Pawan Sarraf, Hussain Talat, Deepak Dumre (wk), David Miller, Mark Watt, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami (c), Nandan Yadav, Surya Tamang, Unish Bikram Thakuri
Lumbini Lions
D Arcy Short, Aasif Sheikh, Rohit Paudel (c), Dilip Nath, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Grant Stewart, Sundeep Jora, Sher Malla, Abhishesh Gautam, Ruben Trumpelmann, Tilak Bhandari
Karnali Yaks vs Lumbini Lions NPL 2026, Match 23 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Lumbini Lions
While Lumbini Lions bagged three wins in five games, Karnali Yaks have one win in five games. On that note, we can expect Lumbini Lions to bag a comfortable win, securing their fourth victory of the season.
