SPR vs JKB, NPL 2024: Dream11 Predictions For Qualifier 1 [Source: @StarBiographer/x.com]
The Sudurpaschim Royals (SPR) will be up against the Janakpur Bolts (JKB) in the first qualifier match of the inaugural season of Nepal Premier League (NPL) 2024. This match will be played at the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium, in Surat, India on Wednesday, December 18th at 12:45 PM IST.
Ahead of the game, here is a look at the Dream11 predictions, the top player picks, the fantasy cricket tips, the pitch report and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.
SPR vs JKB Preview
The Sudurpaschim Royals had a great journey this season so far; they have won six games and lost only one till now in this tournament. They have defeated Karnali Yaks in the last match by just 6 wickets. Scott Kuggeleijn, Saif Zaib, Dipendra Airee, Brandon McMullen, and Harmeet Singh are all in great form right now, and they will try to secure their place in the finale by winning this game.
On the other hand, with two losses and five wins from seven games and a net run rate of +0.164, the Janakpur Bolts ended their group stage in the second position in the points table. In the last game, they were defeated by the Chitwan Rhinos by 32 runs. Jimmy Neesham and Lalit Rajbanshi performed pretty well for their team in that game.
SPR vs JKB Head-to-Head Record
Sudurpaschim Royals and Janakpur Bolts will be facing each other for the second time in the upcoming Pakistan Nepal Premier League match. The Royals won the first encounter between these two sides.
Matches | Sudurpaschim Royals | Janakpur Bolts | No Result |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
SPR vs JKB Qualifier 1 Weather and Pitch Report
Factors | Expected Conditions |
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Weather | Sunny and Pleasant |
Pitch | Balanced |
Weather - According to AccuWeather, the weather will be a pleasant with plenty of sunshine. The temperature will be in-between 22°C-5°C and there is no chance of rain during the game.
Pitch Report - The pitch at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur is a balanced pitch. The pitch will provide decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The venue is well suited for both Pacers and Spinners alike.
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur - Record of Chasing Teams
28 matches have been played at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in NPL 2024 so far, and the chasing team have won 50% of the matches. The captain winning the toss will likely opt to field first on this pitch.
SPR vs JKB Qualifier 1 Fantasy Cricket Players Stats
Player | Tournament Stats | Fantasy Points |
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Scott Kuggeleijn | 53 Runs and 15 Wickets in 7 Matches | 585 |
Saif Zaib | 174 Runs and 9 Wickets in 7 Matches | 512 |
Dipendra Airee | 198 Runs and 5 Wickets in 7 Matches | 503 |
Lalit Rajbanshi | 13 Wickets in 7 Matches | 492 |
Brandon McMullen | 162 Runs and 6 Wickets in 7 Matches | 479 |
Hot Picks For SPR vs JKB Qualifier 1 Fantasy Cricket Players Stats
Player | Roles |
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Sudurpaschim Royals | |
Scott Kuggeleijn | Bowler |
Dipendra Airee | All-rounder |
Saif Zaib | All-rounder |
Janakpur Bolts | |
Lalit Rajbanshi | Bowler |
Jimmy Neesham | All-rounder |
Lahiru Milantha | Wicketkeeper |
SPR vs JKB Qualifier 1 Captain and Vice-captain
Contests | Captain | Vice-captain |
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Small League Contests | Saif Zaib | Scott Kuggeleijn |
Head to Head Contests | Scott Kuggeleijn | Lalit Rajbanshi |
Grand League Contests | Dipendra Airee | Jimmy Neesham |
SPR vs JKB Qualifier 1 Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Binod Bhandari, Asif Sheikh
Batters: Aarif Sheikh, Anil Sah
All-rounders: Brandon McMullen, Dipendra Airee, Saif Zaib, Jimmy Neesham
Bowlers: Scott Kuggeleijn, Lalit Rajbanshi, Kishor Mahato
Captain: Saif Zaib
Vice-captain: Scott Kuggeleijn
SPR vs JKB Qualifier 1 Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Binod Bhandari, Lahiru Milantha
Batters: Ishan Pandey
All-rounders: Brandon McMullen, Dipendra Airee, Saif Zaib, Jimmy Neesham, Harsh Thaker
Bowlers: Scott Kuggeleijn, Lalit Rajbanshi, Harmeet Singh
Captain: Dipendra Airee
Vice-captain: Jimmy Neesham
SPR vs JKB Qualifier 1 Expert Advice
Given the playing conditions and the form of the players a 2-2-4-3 or a 2-1-5-3 combination looks ideal for the game.