PKA vs CWR Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11 and Pitch Report for Nepal Premier League 2024, Match 5
The fifth match of the Nepal Premier League 2024 will see the Chitwan Rhinos (CWR) lock horns with the Pokhara Avengers (PKA) at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Tuesday, December 3. Ahead of the exciting match, here's all you need to know about the CWR vs PKA Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, best player picks and the pitch report.
This will be the inaugural season of the Nepal Premier League. The Chitwan Rhinos won their first match of the season against the Kathmandu Gurkhas by five wickets. The Avengers, on the other hand, will be playing their first match of the tournament.
These two teams have never played a head-to-head match. Both teams will be looking to win today's nail-biting match.
CWR vs PKA Match Details
The fifth match of the Nepal Premier League 2024 will be played on December 3 at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. The game is set to take place at 12:45 PM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.
CWR vs PKA, 5th Match
Date and Time: 3 December 2024, 12:45 PM IST
Venue: Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Pitch Report
The pitch at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur is good for both batters and bowlers. Teams should look to bowl first after winning the toss and make the best use of swing in initial overs. Fans can expect a good scoring match with wickets falling from both the ends. The last match played at this venue was between the Karnali Yaks and the Janakpur Bolts, where a total of 283 runs were scored at a loss of nine wickets.
CWR vs PKA Form Guide
CWR - W
PKA - Will be playing their first match
CWR vs PKA Probable Playing XI
CWR Playing XI
No injury updates
Hassan Eisakhil, Deepak Bohara, Luc Benkenstein, Kushal Malla (c), Ravi Bopara, Santosh Karki, Sharad Vesawkar, Amar Singh Routela, Rijan Dhakal, Bipin Rawal (wk), and Sohail Tanvir.
PKA Playing XI
No injury updates
Dilip Nath (wk), Kushal Bhurtel (c), Raymon Reifer, Kiran Thagunna, Bas de Leede, Bipin Khatri, Matt Critchley, Michael Leask, Sagar Dhakal, Narayan Joshi, and Akash Chand.
CWR vs PKA Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicket-keeper
Santosh Karki
Santosh Karki is undoubtedly the best wicketkeeper pick for today's match. He is expected to bat in the top order and perform the wicket-keeping duties for his team. Bipin Rawat is another good wicketkeeper option for today's match.
Batters
Kushal Bhurtel
Hassan Eisakheil and Kushal Bhurtel are the two best batters for today's Dream11 team. Kushal Bhurtel is a hard hitter who can score a lot of runs at this venue. Raymon Reifer is another good batter for today's match.
All-rounders
Bas de Leede
Kushal Malla and Bas de Leede are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Bas de Leede will bat in the top order and complete his quota of overs in today's match. Ravi Bopara is another good all-rounder for today's match. He smashed 11 runs and bowled four overs in the last match.
Bowlers
Sohail Tanvir
The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Rijan Dhakal and Sohail Tanvir. Both the bowlers can take a lot of wickets at this venue. Sohail Tanvir has an exceptional venue record and can once again take a lot of wickets. He took five wickets in the last match. Narayan Joshi is another good bowler for today's match.
CWR vs PKA match captain and vice-captain choices
Bas de Leede
Bas de Leede is the most crucial pick from Pokhara Avengers as the pitch is expected to support both bowlers and batters. He will bat in the top order and complete his quota of overs in today's match.
Sohail Tanvir
Sohail Tanvir is one of the most crucial picks from the Chitwan Rhinos squad. He is in top notch form and taking wickets in almost every domestic match. He can once again perform at this venue. He picked up five wickets in the last match.
5 Must-Picks for CWR vs PKA, 5th Match
Ravi Bopara
Sohail Tanvir
Bas de Leede
Kushal Bhurtel
Kushal Malla
Chitwan Rhinos vs Pokhara Avengers Match Expert Tips
As the pitch is expected to be good to be well-balanced, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making hard hitters or all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.
Chitwan Rhinos vs Pokhara Avengers Dream11 Prediction Today, Head-to-head
Wicketkeeper: S Karki
Batters: K Bhurtel, H Eisakheil
All-rounders: R Bopara, B de Leede, M Leask, M Critchley, K Malla, L Benkenstein
Bowlers: S Tanvir, R Dhakal
Chitwan Rhinos vs Pokhara Avengers Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand League
Wicketkeeper: S Karki
Batters: K Bhurtel
All-rounders: R Bopara, B de Leede, M Critchley, K Malla, L Benkenstein
Bowlers: S Tanvir, R Dhakal, N Joshi, A Singh Routela