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Janakpur Bolts vs Pokhara Avengers, NPL, Today Match Prediction
JKB vs PKA Win Probability
Toss Winner - Pokhara Avengers won the toss and choose to bowl first
Janakpur Bolts beat Pokhara Avengers by 9 runs
Can Pokhara Avengers bounce back from their opening defeat?
- Arjun Gharti remained unbeaten on 40 off 25 balls for Pokhara Avengers in their opening match against Sudurpaschim Royals.
- Moeen Ali has scored 77 runs in two matches for Janakpur Bolts so far in the tournament.
- Rahul Yadav has picked up six wickets in two matches for Janakpur Bolts.
Janakpur Bolts to win the match
| Tournament: | Nepal Premier League 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Nepal, Nepal |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
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JKB vs PKA Match Prediction & Analysis
Janakpur Bolts will take on Pokhara Avengers in the 9th match of the Nepal Premier League 2026 at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on November 1.
Janakpur Bolts are placed fifth in the points table with two points from two matches. They have won one and lost one game, with an NRR of -0.041. Pokhara Avengers, meanwhile, are eighth with no points after losing their only match so far. They have an NRR of -1.542.
Janakpur have won two and lost three of their last five matches. They head into this fixture after registering an eight-wicket victory over Kathmandu Gorkhas in their previous game. Pokhara have managed two wins and suffered three defeats in their last five matches. They are coming off a six-wicket loss against Sudurpaschim Royals in their opening game of the season.
Janakpur Bolts hold the advantage in the head-to-head record, having won three of the four matches played between the two sides. Pokhara Avengers have secured one victory.
Both teams will aim to strengthen their position in the competition, with Pokhara particularly keen to bounce back from their opening defeat and register their first win of the season.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
JKB
W
L
L
L
W
JKB
116/2 in 17.2 6.69
115/10 in 19.3 5.9
PKA
L
W
L
W
L
PKA
145/7 in 20.0 7.25
148/4 in 16.5 8.79
152/10 in 20.0 7.6
165/8 in 20.0 8.25
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 2 Matches
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Janakpur Bolts Preview
Janakpur Bolts secured an impressive eight-wicket victory over Kathmandu Gorkhas in their previous match of the Nepal Premier League 2026. Chasing a target of 116 runs, they reached 116/2 in 17.2 overs, with 16 balls to spare.
Moeen Ali anchored the chase with an unbeaten 58 off 51 deliveries. Saif Hassan provided valuable support, remaining unbeaten on 40 off 39 balls. Mayan Yadav contributed nine runs, while Trit Raj Das scored five at the top of the order.
Janakpur's bowling attack also played a key role in restricting Kathmandu to 115 runs. Rahul Yadav led the wicket-taking effort with four wickets for 31 runs in four overs. Saif Hassan claimed two wickets while conceding just 11 runs in four overs. Moeen Ali, Harmeet Singh and Lalit Rajbanshi picked up one wicket each.
Janakpur will aim to build on that all-round performance against Pokhara Avengers. Their bowling unit has shown its ability to restrict opponents, while the batting lineup will rely on Moeen Ali and Saif Hassan to provide stability in the middle order.
Key Players: Moeen Ali, Rahul Yadav, Saif Hassan
Janakpur Bolts Predicted Playing XI:
Trit Raj Das, Kusal Perera (wk), Moeen Ali, Saif Hassan, Mayan Yadav, Anil Sah, Harmeet Singh (c), Lalit Rajbanshi, Abhisekh Tiwari, Amar Routela, Rahul Yadav
Janakpur Bolts Key Players From Previous Game Of Nepal Premier League 2026
Janakpur Bolts Actual Playing XI:
Anil Sah, Mayan Yadav , Trit Raj Das, Abhishek Tiwari , Amar Routela, Lalit Rajbanshi, Harmeet Singh, James Neesham, Moeen Ali, Rahul Yadav, Saif Hassan
Pokhara Avengers Preview
Pokhara Avengers suffered a six-wicket defeat against Sudurpaschim Royals in their opening match of the tournament. Batting first, they posted 145/7 in 20 overs, but Sudurpaschim chased down the target in 16.5 overs.
Arjun Gharti remained unbeaten on 40 off 25 deliveries. Mahedi Hasan contributed 32 off 21 balls, while captain Kushal Bhurtel added 21 off 17 deliveries. Shakib Al Hasan scored 14, and Dhananjaya Lakshan chipped in with 11 runs.
With the ball, Dhananjaya Lakshan picked up one wicket for 17 runs in two overs. Mahedi Hasan and Shakib Al Hasan also claimed a wicket each, conceding 31 and 24 runs respectively in their four-over spells. However, the remaining bowlers struggled to contain the opposition, with Bipin Khatri, Pratik Pokhrel, Kushal Bhurtel and Aakash Chand going wicketless.
Pokhara will aim to improve their bowling performance against Janakpur Bolts after failing to defend a competitive total in their opening fixture. Their batting unit showed some promise, and they will need a more consistent effort from both departments to secure their first win.
Key Players: Arjun Gharti, Mahedi Hasan, Shakib Al Hasan
Pokhara Avengers Predicted Playing XI:
Dinesh Kharel, Mahedi Hasan, Kushal Bhurtel (c), Shakib Al Hasan, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Arjun Gharti (wk), Kiran Thagunna, Bipin Khatri, Pratik Pokhrel, Aakash Chand
Pokhara Avengers Key Players From Previous Game Of Nepal Premier League 2026
Pokhara Avengers Actual Playing XI:
Kushal Bhurtel, Dinesh Kharel, Bipin Khatri, Kiran Thagunna , Arjun Ghatri, Pratik Pokhrel, Bipin Acharya, Chamika Karunaratne, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Shakib Al Hasan
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The weather in Kirtipur is expected to remain mostly sunny on Sunday, with temperatures around 21°C during the match. Humidity is forecast to be 79%, while wind speeds are expected to remain light at around 5 km/h. There is a 25% chance of precipitation, although the overall conditions appear favourable for an uninterrupted contest.
JKB vs PKA Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
SwingSpin Bowling
High Turn
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground has produced an average first-innings score of 135.3 runs across the last three matches of the Nepal Premier League 2026. The pitch has offered good scoring opportunities, although the bowling side has also managed to pick up wickets at regular intervals. It is expected to be a moderate-scoring surface, where a total of 145-160 runs could be competitive in a 20-over match.
The surface has provided assistance to both pacers and spinners. However, pacers have enjoyed a slight advantage, accounting for 53% of the wickets taken across the last 10 matches at the venue, compared to 47% for spinners. Seamers could get some extra assistance, particularly with the new ball, while spinners are also likely to remain effective.
Score Prediction
If Janakpur Bolts bat first: 145-160 runs
If Pokhara Avengers bat first: 140-155 runs
Toss: To Bowl
Teams batting second have won two of the last three matches at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, while the team batting first has secured one victory. This recent record gives chasing sides a slight edge. The toss-winning captain may prefer to bowl first, especially if there is some early movement available for the pacers.
Toss Prediction: Janakpur Bolts to win the toss.
JKB vs PKA
Winning Prediction
Janakpur Bolts head into this fixture after an eight-wicket victory over Kathmandu Gorkhas, having chased down a target of 116 with 16 balls to spare. Pokhara Avengers, meanwhile, suffered a six-wicket defeat against Sudurpaschim Royals despite posting 145/7 in their opening match. Janakpur have also won three of the four previous meetings between these sides. Their recent victory and better head-to-head record give them an advantage.
Janakpur Bolts to win the match
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