Karnali Yaks vs Lumbini Lions, 23rd Match, Nepal Premier League 2026

Tribhuvan University International Cricket GroundThu 12 Nov 20264:15 PM IST (4:30 PM local)

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Starts Thu 12 Nov · 4:15 PM IST

KY vs LMB Prediction: Who Will Win?

Match winner

Lumbini Lionsto win 59%win chance

KY 41%

LMB 59%

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Lumbini Lions go into this game as slight favourites, and we expect them to win it.

Lumbini Lions come in with the better form, having won five of their last five games, while Karnali Yaks 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 Karnali Yaks. Their results this season back this up: Lumbini Lions are 1st in the table, Karnali Yaks 3rd.

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 150, and anything well above that should put the batting side in control.

KY vs LMB Score Prediction at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground

If Karnali Yaks bat first

135-150runs

Most likely around 141

If Lumbini Lions bat first

145-160runs

Most likely around 154

How totals go at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground

147Avg 1st innings

134Avg 2nd innings

17-23Bat first v chase wins

40T20 matches here

KY vs LMB Toss Prediction

Whoever wins the toss is likely to bowl first.

KY 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.

Across the last 40 T20 matches here, the side batting first has averaged 147, with chasing teams averaging 134. A score of 140-155 looks like par on this surface. Results have been evenly split: 17 wins for the side batting first and 23 for the chasers.

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.

Toss call: there is not much in it, but most captains will still choose to chase.

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KY vs LMB Recent Form and Head to Head

Karnali Yaks3 won of last 5

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LKG vs KY2 Nov 2026 · Kathmandu Gorkhas won by 4 wkts
WKY vs BTK29 Oct 2026 · Karnali Yaks won by 4 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
WKY vs JB27 Oct 2026 · Karnali Yaks won by 19 runs
WJB vs KY7 Dec 2025 · Karnali Yaks won by 3 runs

Lumbini Lions5 won of last 5

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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