Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Lumbini Lions, 18th Match, Nepal Premier League 2026
KG vs LMB Prediction: Who Will Win?
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We are backing Lumbini Lions, who start as favourites with a 58% win chance.
Lumbini Lions come in with the better form, having won five of their last five games, while Kathmandu Gorkhas have won three of their last five. They know these conditions, with three wins from three games at this venue, compared with three from five for Kathmandu Gorkhas. Their results this season back this up: Lumbini Lions are 1st in the table, Kathmandu Gorkhas 6th.
The toss could matter here. Chasing has been the better option at this ground, so the captain who calls right may well choose to bowl first. We expect a first-innings score of around 145, and anything well above that should put the batting side in control.
KG vs LMB Score Prediction at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground
If Kathmandu Gorkhas bat firstIf Lumbini Lions bat firstHow totals go at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground
KG vs LMB Toss Prediction
Whoever wins the toss is likely to bowl first.
KG vs LMB Pitch Report
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Runs have not come easily at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, where the bowlers usually find something in the surface.
The first-innings average over the last 40 T20 games at this ground is 147, and 134 in the second innings. Anything in the 140-155 range should make a competitive total. There is little to choose between batting first and chasing, 17 wins to 23 across the last 40 decided games.
The last 5 first-innings scores here, newest first: 97/9 (PA, lost), 174/3 (BTK, won), 129/6 (CR, lost), 180/6 (KY, lost), 147/7 (JB). Recent games have followed the usual pattern, with the last 5 first innings averaging 145. First-innings totals here have ranged from 87 to 222 in that time.
Wickets have been shared between pace and spin here: 56% to the seamers and 44% to the spinners. Seamers have gone at 8.64 an over and spinners at 6.77, so expect the slower bowlers to be used to control the scoring.
Dew should be a factor under lights, which makes life harder for the side bowling second. Toss call: bowl first and chase.
Kirtipur weather at match time
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KG vs LMB Recent Form and Head to Head
Kathmandu Gorkhas3 won of last 5Lumbini Lions5 won of last 5- WLMB vs PA3 Nov 2026 · Lumbini Lions won by 8 wkts
- WLMB vs SPR26 Oct 2026 · Lumbini Lions won by 7 wickets (with 61 balls remaining)
- WKG vs LMB10 Dec 2025 · Lumbini Lions won by 4 wickets
- WJB vs LMB5 Dec 2025 · Lumbini Lions won by 6 wickets
Head to head
- LMB10 Dec 2025, T20Nepal Premier League 2025 · Lumbini Lions won by 4 wickets
- KG25 Nov 2025, 11th MatchNepal Premier League 2025 · Kathmandu Gorkhas won by 22 runs
KG vs LMB Team Records
At Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground
Head to head at this ground: KG 1, LMB 1 from 2 matches.
Batting first and chasing
Kathmandu GorkhasAverage first-innings score137
Lumbini LionsAverage first-innings score150
Last 10 T20 results with a result.
In Nepal Premier League 2026
Kathmandu GorkhasAverage score148
Top scorerRashid Khan 50
Top wicket-takerKaran KC 2
Lumbini LionsAverage score93
Top scorerD'Arcy Short 40
Top wicket-takerKishor Mahato 4
KG vs LMB Key Players
Top performers from their last match
Kathmandu Gorkhasvs KY, 2 Nov- Rashid KhanBatSR 1503322 balls
- Mohammad Aadil AlamBatSR 742027 balls
- Karan KCBowlEcon 8.82/354 overs
- Santosh YadavBowlEcon 4.01/82 overs
Lumbini Lionsvs PA, 3 Nov- Niroshan DickwellaBatSR 1212319 balls
- Rohit PaudelBatSR 1222218 balls
- Ruben TrumpelmannBowlEcon 4.03/164 overs
- Tilak BhandariBowlEcon 5.52/224 overs
Players in form
Kathmandu Gorkhaslast 5 T20 matchesBatting
- Rashid Khan2 inns · best 33 · SR 13950runs
- Bhim Sharki2 inns · best 33 · SR 11636runs
- Smit Patel2 inns · best 13 · SR 9222runs
Bowling
- Karan KC2 inns · econ 8.82wickets
- Santosh Yadav1 inns · econ 4.01wickets
- Dev Shah1 inns · econ 9.31wickets
Lumbini Lionslast 5 T20 matchesBatting
- D'Arcy Short1 inns · best 40 · SR 22240runs
- Aasif Sheikh2 inns · best 32 · SR 12239runs
- Niroshan Dickwella2 inns · best 23 · SR 10330runs
Bowling
- Kishor Mahato1 inns · econ 5.54wickets
- Sher Malla2 inns · econ 4.44wickets
- Ruben Trumpelmann1 inns · econ 4.03wickets
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground Record
This season at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground
Lumbini Lions98/2 (11.4)
Pokhara Avengers97/9 (20)
Biratnagar Kings174/3 (20)
Janakpur Bolts172/7 (20)
Sudurpaschim Royals131/5 (16.4)
Chitwan Rhinos129/6 (20)Kathmandu Gorkhas181/6 (19.4)
Karnali Yaks180/6 (20)Janakpur Bolts147/7 (20)Pokhara AvengersSudurpaschim Royals70/3 (5)Biratnagar Kings105/2 (5)More Nepal Premier League 2026 matches
Chitwan RhinosPokhara AvengersSudurpaschim RoyalsKarnali YaksPokhara AvengersKarnali YaksKathmandu GorkhasBiratnagar KingsChitwan RhinosKathmandu GorkhasLumbini Lions149/8 (20)Janakpur Bolts38/1 (5.3)Other matches on 7 November
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