Match 8 of the Nepal Premier League, 2024, has Pokhara Avengers taking on Janakpur Bolts. The match will be played at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, on December 5 at 08:45 AM IST.

PKA vs JKB (Pokhara Avengers vs Janakpur Bolts), Match 8 - Match Information

Match: Pokhara Avengers vs Janakpur Bolts, Match 8
Date: December 5, 2024
Time: 08:45 AM IST
Venue: Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur

PKA vs JKB (Pokhara Avengers vs Janakpur Bolts), Match 8 Preview

Pokhara Avengers have played 1 match so far and are ranked seventh on the points table. Janakpur Bolts have played 2 matches and they are ranked second on the points table.

In the last match played by Pokhara Avengers against Chitwan Rhinos, Chitwan Rhinos beat Pokhara Avengers by 87 runs. The top fantasy player for Pokhara Avengers was Bipin Khatri who scored 81 fantasy points.

In their last match in this tournament against Karnali Yaks, Janakpur Bolts beat Karnali Yaks by 8 wickets. The top fantasy player for Janakpur Bolts was Anil Sah who scored 88 fantasy points.

PKA vs JKB, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground is balanced. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 168 runs.

Weather Report for Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur

The temperature will hover around 18°C with 47% humidity. 0.83 m/s winds are expected.

Pace or Spin?

The venue is suited for both pacers and spinners alike.

PKA vs JKB 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
Lahiru Milantha 5 155 38.8 0 - 24, 75, 5, 19, 32 -
Shubh Kansakar 3 54 18 2 19.5 37, 7, 0, 0, 10 0, 0, 0, 2, 0
  1. Bamunugama Koralalage Eshan Lahiru Milantha

    Lahiru Milantha is a wicket-keeper with an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a top-order, left-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 24, 75, 5, 19 and 32 runs.

  2. Shubh Kansakar

    Shubh Kansakar is a high-risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. Shubh Kansakar has an average of 37 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.5. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, this player has scored 54 runs. Shubh Kansakar can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling and in recent matches, he has taken 2 wickets.

PKA vs JKB 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
Kishore Mahato 4 2 2 4 24.5 0, 0, 2, 0, 0 1, 2, 0, 1, 0
Lalit Rajbanshi 5 0 - 8 13.4 - 1, 3, 1, 2, 1
  1. Kishore Mahato

    Kishore Mahato is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 34 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8. This player bowls right-arm fast-medium and in the recent 4 matches, Kishore Mahato has taken 4 wickets at an average of 24.5. He has a good record against this opponent, taking 3 wickets in recent matches. 

  2. Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi

    Lalit Rajbanshi is a bowler with an average of 36 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.3 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and in the recent 5 matches, this player has taken 8 wickets at an average of 13.4. Lalit Rajbanshi has done well against this opposition, taking 4 wickets in recent matches. 

PKA vs JKB 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
Harsh Thaker 3 47 47 5 17.4 0, 0, 29, 0, 18 1, 2, 0, 2, 0
Bipin Khatri 4 9 9 5 13.6 0, 9, 0, 0, 0 2, 0, 1, 0, 2
Ben Mike 4 6 6 5 20.8 0, 0, 6, 0, 0 1, 0, 0, 1, 3
  1. Harsh Thaker

    Harsh Thaker is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Harsh Thaker has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, this player has scored 47 runs. Harsh Thaker can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling off-break and in recent matches, he has taken 5 wickets at an average of 17.4 per match. 

  2. Bipin Khatri

    Bipin Khatri is an all-rounder with an average of 67 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.2 and is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. Bipin Khatri is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and in the recently played 4 matches, he has taken 5 wickets at an average of 13.6. 

  3. Benjamin Wentworth Munro Mike

    Ben Mike is an all-rounder with an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 1 game, a fantasy rating of 7.1 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a right-arm medium bowler and in the recent 4 matches, this player has taken 5 wickets at an average of 20.8.

PKA vs JKB 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
Anil Sah 5 132 33 0 - 62, 5, 13, 25, 27 -
Bipin Khatri 4 9 9 5 13.6 0, 9, 0, 0, 0 2, 0, 1, 0, 2
Mohammad Mohsin 5 0 - 7 14.4 - 2, 1, 1, 1, 2
James Neesham 3 37 - 2 29 0, 16, 20, 0, 1 1, 0, 0, 1, 0
Bas de Leede 3 9 3 2 16.5 0, 0, 5, 0, 4 2, 0, 0, 0, 0
Raymon Reifer 4 35 8.8 2 19 0, 1, 16, 13, 5 2, 0, 0, 0, 0

The top point-getters for Pokhara Avengers are Bipin Khatri with 81 match fantasy points, Bas de Leede with 64 match fantasy points and Raymon Reifer with 55 match fantasy points.

The top point-getters for Janakpur Bolts are Anil Sah with 88 match fantasy points, Mohammad Mohsin with 68 match fantasy points and James Neesham with 65 match fantasy points.

PKA vs JKB 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
Harsh Thaker 3 47 47 5 17.4 0, 0, 29, 0, 18 1, 2, 0, 2, 0
Lahiru Milantha 5 155 38.8 0 - 24, 75, 5, 19, 32 -
Kishore Mahato 4 2 2 4 24.5 0, 0, 2, 0, 0 1, 2, 0, 1, 0
Shubh Kansakar 3 54 18 2 19.5 37, 7, 0, 0, 10 0, 0, 0, 2, 0
Lalit Rajbanshi 5 0 - 8 13.4 - 1, 3, 1, 2, 1
  1. Harsh Thaker

    Harsh Thaker is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Harsh Thaker has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, this player has scored 47 runs. Harsh Thaker can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling off-break and in recent matches, he has taken 5 wickets at an average of 17.4 per match. 

  2. Bamunugama Koralalage Eshan Lahiru Milantha

    Lahiru Milantha is a wicket-keeper with an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a top-order, left-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 24, 75, 5, 19 and 32 runs.

  3. Kishore Mahato

    Kishore Mahato is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 34 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8. This player bowls right-arm fast-medium and in the recent 4 matches, Kishore Mahato has taken 4 wickets at an average of 24.5. He has a good record against this opponent, taking 3 wickets in recent matches. 

  4. Shubh Kansakar

    Shubh Kansakar is a high-risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. Shubh Kansakar has an average of 37 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.5. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, this player has scored 54 runs. Shubh Kansakar can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling and in recent matches, he has taken 2 wickets.

  5. Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi

    Lalit Rajbanshi is a bowler with an average of 36 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.3 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and in the recent 5 matches, this player has taken 8 wickets at an average of 13.4. Lalit Rajbanshi has done well against this opposition, taking 4 wickets in recent matches. 

PKA vs JKB Squad Information

Pokhara Avengers (PKA) Squad: Andries Gous, Raymon Reifer, Michael Leask, Matt Critchley, Kushal Bhurtel, Zen Malik, Dilip Nath, Bas de Leede, Trit Raj Das, Sagar Dhakal, Bipin Khatri, Narayan Joshi, Amrit Gurung, Sunam Gautam, Aakash Chand, Kiran Thagunna, Dinesh Kharel and Sudip Aryal

Janakpur Bolts (JKB) Squad: James Neesham, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sohaib Maqsood, Lahiru Milantha, Mohammad Mohsin, Harsh Thaker, Aasif Sheikh, Tion Webster, Anil Sah, Ben Mike, Kishore Mahato, Sher Malla, Hemant Dhami, Bishal Sushling, Tul Bahadur Thapa, Joshua Tromp, Aakash Tripathi, Arniko Yadav, Rupesh Singh and Shubh Kansakar

PKA vs JKB Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keeper: Lahiru Milantha

Batters: Shubh Kansakar and Anil Sah

All-Rounders: Harsh Thaker and Trit Raj Das

Bowlers: Kishore Mahato, Lalit Rajbanshi, Mohammad Mohsin, Sagar Dhakal, Tul Bahadur Thapa and Sher Malla

Captain: Anil Sah

Vice-Captain: Trit Raj Das

Photo credit: Imago