Lumbini Lions vs Biratnagar Kings Qualifier 2

A full prediction and match preview of Qualifier 2 in the Nepal Premier League 2025, assessing how Lumbini Lions and Biratnagar Kings shape up ahead of their crucial clash.
Here are the Match Predictions for Nepal Premier League 2025, Match 31 (Qualifier 2) - Lumbini Lions vs Biratnagar Kings, to be played on the 11th of December at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur.
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Match 31 (Qualifier 2) - Lumbini Lions vs Biratnagar Kings (Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur)
Current Form Lumbini Lions:
Lumbini Lions have won the Eliminator Match against Kathmandu Gorkhas by 4 wickets to make it to the Qualifier 2, where they will face a strong Biratnagar Kings side.
The top run scorer for Lumbini Lions in Nepal Premier League 2025 is Rohit Kumar Paudel with 226 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Lumbini Lions in Nepal Premier League 2025 is Sher Malla with 13 scalps under his belt.
In the Eliminator Match, Kathmandu Gorkhas batted first and they posted a total of 111 before being bowled out. They lost their way right from the word go. Kathmandu Gorkhas were reduced to 4 wickets for 14 runs in the 5th over itself. Bhim Sharki and John Simpson got the starts but failed to convert them. The lower order also failed to fire at the right time and Kathmandu Gorkhas had to settle for an under par total of 111 in their innings.
During the chase, Lumbini Lions lost the wicket of Dinesh Adhikari quite early into the innings. After his dismissal, D'Arcy Short and Rohit Kumar Paudel took the responsibility of taking Lumbini Lions over the line. Short made 33 while Paudel scored 18 runs to bring Lumbini Lions closer to the target. Sundeep Jora and Niroshan Dickwella also contributed healthily as Lions chased the target down in the 18th over itself with 4 wickets in hand.
Current Form Biratnagar Kings:
Biratnagar Kings have lost the Qualifier 1 Match against Sudurpaschim Royals by 77 runs and they will have to win against Lumbini Lions in the Qualifier 2 Match in order to secure a spot in the Finals.
The top run scorer for Biratnagar Kings in Nepal Premier League 2025 is Basir Ahamad with 188 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Biratnagar Kings in Nepal Premier League 2025 is Sandeep Lamichhane with 15 scalps under his belt.
In the Qualifier 1 Match, Sudurpaschim Royals batted first and they posted a total of 155 for 7 in 20 overs. Binod Bhandari carried on his good in the tournament and smashed 63 runs off just 52 balls, hitting 3 fours and 2 sixes. Sheldon Jackson also contributed healthily and made 20 off just 11 balls. The lower order batters then powered Sudurpaschim Royals to reach a competitive total of 155 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Biratnagar Kings lost the key wickets of Sam Heazlett, Martin Guptill and Naren Bhatta early on in the innings. Faf du Plessis kept fighting hard but he couldn't find the right support from the other end. Scott Kuggeleijn and Harmeet Singh picked up 2 wickets each to derail the Biratnagar Kings innings. Sudurpaschim Royals didn't give too much space for the batters to work with and Biratnagar Kings were eventually bowled out for 78, losing the match by a big margin of 77 runs.
Wicket Takers T20
Let's have a look at the squads:
Biratnagar Kings
Sandeep Lamichhane (c), Basir Ahamad, Lokesh Bam (wk), Subash Bhandari, Naren Bhatta, Marchant de Lange, Faf du Plessis, Martin Guptill, Pratish GC, Sam Heazlett, Narayan Joshi, Shrawan Kisku, George Munsey, Sahil Patel (wk), Shankar Rana, Surya Tamang
Lumbini Lions
Rohit Paudel (c), Dinesh Adhikari, Tilak Bhandari, Thomas Draca, Abhishesh Gautam, Durgesh Gupta, Sundeep Jora, Aadil Khan, Sher Malla, Gulbadin Naib, Dilip Nath (wk), Bishal Patel, D’Arcy Short, Bibek Yadav
Match Prediction - Biratnagar Kings v Lumbini Lions