Kathmandu Gorkhas will lock horns with Lumbini Lions in the 18th match of Nepal Premier League 2026 at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Saturday, November 7.
Led by Karan KC, Kathmandu Gorkhas are holding third position with two wins, a loss in three matches, picking up four points at an NRR of +1.133. On the other hand, led by Rohit Paudel, Lumbini Lions are holding pole position with three wins and a no-result in four matches, picking up seven points.
Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Lumbini Lions NPL 2026, Match 18, Match Details
Match: Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Lumbini Lions, NPL 2026, Match 18
Time & Date: 4:45 PM IST, Saturday, November 7
Venue: Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Lumbini Lions NPL 2026, Match 18 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.
Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Lumbini Lions NPL 2026, Match 18 Probable XIs
Kathmandu Gorkhas
David Warner, Sahil Patel (wk), Rashid Khan, William Bosisto, Bhim Sharki, Sahan Arachchige, Jahandad Khan, Karan KC (c), Santosh Yadav, Shahab Alam, Dev Shah
Lumbini Lions
Aasif Sheikh, D Arcy Short, Rohit Paudel (c), Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Sundeep Jora, Shamim Hossain, Dilip Nath, Ruben Trumpelmann, Kishor Mahato, Sher Malla, Tilak Bhandari
Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Lumbini Lions NPL 2026, Match 18 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Lumbini Lions
While Lumbini Lions started the NPL 2026 campaign with three wins in four games, Kathmandu Gorkhas have two wins and a loss in three games. On that note, we can expect Lumbini Lions to bag a comfortable win, securing their fourth victory of the season.
