Nepal Army (NA) will be facing Parsa XI (PXI) in the Semi-Final 1 of the Nepal T20 Pro Club Championship 2023. The match will be played at Narayani Cricket Ground, Birgunj on 29th December at 09:15 AM IST.
NA vs PXI (Nepal Army vs Parsa XI), 1st Semi-Final - Match Information
Match: Nepal Army vs Parsa XI, 1st Semi-Final
Date: 29th December, 2023
Time: 09:15 AM IST
Venue: Narayani Cricket Ground, Birgunj
NA vs PXI (Nepal Army vs Parsa XI), 1st Semi-Final Preview
Nepal Army have played 5 matches in the series and will be looking to strengthen their hold of the top spot, while Parsa XI have also played 5 matches in the series and they are currently ranked fourth on the points table.
Nepal T20 Pro Club Championship, 2023 Points Table
The points table of Nepal T20 Pro Club Championship, 2023. Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost and Net run-rate.
| Team | P | W | L | Pts. | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | +3.097 |
| NPC | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | +1.336 |
| BE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| WCN | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -0.482 |
| DE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| DKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PXI | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -0.761 |
| APFC | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1.254 |
| UPX | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | -1.627 |
In their previous encounter in this series, Kushal Malla was the Man of the Match and Kushal Malla scored the highest fantasy points for Nepal Army with 168 match fantasy points while Sandeep Lamichhane topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Parsa XI with 70 match fantasy points.
In the last match played by Nepal Army against Armed Police Force Club, Nepal Army beat Armed Police Force Club by 26 runs. The top fantasy player for Nepal Army was Kushal Malla who scored 184 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Armed Police Force Club, Armed Police Force Club beat Parsa XI by 8 runs. The top fantasy player for Parsa XI was Rupesh Singh who scored 126 fantasy points.
NA vs PXI, Narayani Cricket Ground, Birgunj Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Narayani Cricket Ground, Birgunj will assist the bowlers. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 15 matches is 100 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 47% of its matches, so the toss does not make much of a difference here. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for Narayani Cricket Ground, Birgunj
The temperature is expected to be around 25°C with 38% humidity. 1.68 m/s winds are expected.
Pace or Spin?
The spinners have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 80% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many spin bowlers as possible in your team. Based on the stats available, we predict that the pitch will continue to assist the spinners.
NA vs PXI, Head-to-Head
In the only match played between these 2 teams, Nepal Army beat Parsa XI. The all-rounders of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
NA vs PXI Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santosh Karki | 5 | 149 | 29.8 | 0 | 0 | 32, 44, 16, 37, 20 | - |
| Rohit Paudel | 4 | 36 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 2, 0, 13, 0, 21 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Imran Sheikh | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 0 | 0 | 15, 1, 18, 14, 0 | - |
- Santosh Karki
Santosh Karki is a batter with an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.6 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 149 runs averaging 29.8 per match.
- Rohit Kumar Paudel
Rohit Paudel is a batter with an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.5 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Rohit Paudel is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 4 matches, he has scored 2, 0, 13, 0 and 21 runs at an average of 7.2 per match.
- Imran Sheikh
Imran Sheikh is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. This player has an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.3. Imran Sheikh is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 5 matches, he has scored 15, 1, 18, 14 and 0 runs averaging 9.6 per match.
NA vs PXI Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shahab Alam | 3 | 26 | 5.2 | 7 | 1.4 | 4, 0, 22, 0, 0 | 0, 1, 0, 3, 3 |
| Ranjit Kumar | 4 | 2 | 0.4 | 4 | 0.8 | 0, 0, 0, 2, 0 | 2, 0, 1, 0, 1 |
| Sompal Kami | 3 | 6 | 1.2 | 3 | 0.6 | 0, 0, 6, 0, 0 | 0, 1, 0, 2, 0 |
- Shahab Alam
Shahab Alam is a bowler with an average of 89 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and in the last 3 matches, Shahab Alam has taken 0, 1, 0, 3 and 3 wickets at an average of 1.4. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 3 wickets in recent matches. This player has a good record at this venue as in the last 3 matches Shahab Alam played here, he has taken 0, 1, 0, 3 and 3 wickets.
- Ranjit Kumar
Ranjit Kumar can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 5 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. This player bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the recently played 4 matches, Ranjit Kumar has taken 4 wickets at an average of 0.8.
- Sompal Kami
Sompal Kami is a bowler with an average of 40 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He bowls right-arm fast-medium and in the last 3 matches, this player has taken 3 wickets at an average of 0.6.
NA vs PXI Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kushal Malla | 3 | 85 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 22, 0, 0, 0, 63 | 0, 5, 0, 0, 0 |
| Sandeep Lamichhane | 3 | 24 | 4.8 | 3 | 0.6 | 0, 1, 23, 0, 0 | 2, 0, 0, 0, 1 |
| Rupesh Singh | 3 | 61 | 12.2 | 4 | 0.8 | 0, 46, 0, 15, 0 | 2, 0, 1, 0, 1 |
- Kushal Malla
Kushal Malla is an all-rounder with an average of 74 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. Kushal Malla is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, he has scored 85 runs averaging 17 per match.
- Sandeep Lamichhane
Sandeep Lamichhane is an all-rounder with an average of 70 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the last 3 matches, Sandeep Lamichhane has scored 24 runs averaging 4.8 per match.
- Rupesh Singh
Rupesh Singh is an all-rounder with an average of 78 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. He bowls right-arm medium and in the recent 3 matches, this player has taken 2, 0, 1, 0 and 1 wickets at an average of 0.8.
NA vs PXI Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kushal Malla | 3 | 85 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 22, 0, 0, 0, 63 | 0, 5, 0, 0, 0 |
| Rupesh Singh | 3 | 61 | 12.2 | 4 | 0.8 | 0, 46, 0, 15, 0 | 2, 0, 1, 0, 1 |
| Shahab Alam | 3 | 26 | 5.2 | 7 | 1.4 | 4, 0, 22, 0, 0 | 0, 1, 0, 3, 3 |
| Anil Sah | 3 | 16 | 3.2 | 3 | 0.6 | 0, 16, 0, 0, 0 | 1, 0, 2, 0, 0 |
| Sandeep Lamichhane | 3 | 24 | 4.8 | 3 | 0.6 | 0, 1, 23, 0, 0 | 2, 0, 0, 0, 1 |
| Santosh Karki | 5 | 149 | 29.8 | 0 | 0 | 32, 44, 16, 37, 20 | - |
The top point-getters for Nepal Army are Kushal Malla with 184 match fantasy points, Shahab Alam with 79 match fantasy points and Santosh Karki with 60 match fantasy points.
The top point-getters for Parsa XI are Rupesh Singh with 126 match fantasy points, Anil Sah with 71 match fantasy points and Sandeep Lamichhane with 63 match fantasy points.
NA vs PXI Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kushal Malla | 3 | 85 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 22, 0, 0, 0, 63 | 0, 5, 0, 0, 0 |
| Shahab Alam | 3 | 26 | 5.2 | 7 | 1.4 | 4, 0, 22, 0, 0 | 0, 1, 0, 3, 3 |
| Sandeep Lamichhane | 3 | 24 | 4.8 | 3 | 0.6 | 0, 1, 23, 0, 0 | 2, 0, 0, 0, 1 |
| Rupesh Singh | 3 | 61 | 12.2 | 4 | 0.8 | 0, 46, 0, 15, 0 | 2, 0, 1, 0, 1 |
| Bashir Ahmed | 3 | 19 | 3.8 | 6 | 1.2 | 0, 5, 14, 0, 0 | 1, 0, 0, 2, 3 |
- Kushal Malla
Kushal Malla is an all-rounder with an average of 74 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Kushal Malla is a top-order batter who bats left-handed. In the recent 3 matches, he has scored 22, 0, 0, 0 and 63 runs averaging 17 per match.
- Shahab Alam
Shahab Alam is a bowler with an average of 89 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and in the recently played 3 matches, Shahab Alam has taken 7 wickets at an average of 1.4. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 3 wickets in recent matches. This player has been very successful at this venue as in the last 3 matches Shahab Alam played here, he has taken 0, 1, 0, 3 and 3 wickets.
- Sandeep Lamichhane
Sandeep Lamichhane is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 70 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, Sandeep Lamichhane has scored 0, 1, 23, 0 and 0 runs at an average of 4.8 per match.
- Rupesh Singh
Rupesh Singh is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 78 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player bowls right-arm medium and in the last 3 matches, Rupesh Singh has taken 4 wickets at an average of 0.8.
- Bashir Ahmed
Bashir Ahmed is an all-rounder with an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.3 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and in the recently played 3 matches, this player has taken 1, 0, 0, 2 and 3 wickets at an average of 1.2. Bashir Ahmed has done very well against this opposition, taking 3 wickets in recent matches. He has a good record at this venue as in the last 3 matches this player played here, he has taken 0, 1, 0, 2 and 3 wickets.
NA vs PXI Squad Information
Nepal Army (NA) Squad: Avinash Karn, Rajesh Pulami, Binod Bhandari, Jitendra Mukhiya, Sompal Kami, Rohit Paudel, Bhim Sharki, Kushal Malla, Shahab Alam, Sandeep Rajali, Aakash Chand, Bibek Yadav, Dev Khanal, Santosh Karki, Bashir Ahmed and Pawan Karki.
Parsa XI (PXI) Squad: Hasim Ansari, Sandeep Lamichhane, Anil Sah, Pawan Sarraf, Saifullah Ansari, Rupesh Singh, Imran Sheikh, Suraj Patel, Nasruddin Ansari, Ashab Hussain, Samsad Mansuri, Sarajul Ansari, Alfaz Mansuri, Ranjit Kumar and Ansari Shamsad.
NA vs PXI Possible Playing XI
Nepal Army (NA) Possible Playing XI: Binod Bhandari, Santosh Karki, Sandeep Rajali, Bhim Sharki, Shahab Alam, Sompal Kami, Avinash Karn, Kushal Malla, Bashir Ahmed, Rohit Paudel and Bibek Yadav.
Parsa XI (PXI) Possible Playing XI: Imran Sheikh, Suraj Patel, Nasruddin Ansari, Sandeep Lamichhane, Ranjit Kumar, Saifullah Ansari, Ansari Shamsad, Rupesh Singh, Pawan Sarraf, Anil Sah and Samsad Mansuri.
NA vs PXI Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Binod Bhandari and Ashab Hussain
Batters: Santosh Karki and Rohit Paudel
All-Rounders: Rupesh Singh, Sandeep Lamichhane, Kushal Malla, Bashir Ahmed and Pawan Sarraf
Bowlers: Shahab Alam and Avinash Karn
Captain: Pawan Sarraf
Vice-Captain: Bashir Ahmed
Photo credit: Alamy
