Sudurpaschim Royals vs Janakpur Bolts, 21st Match, Nepal Premier League 2026
SPR vs JB Prediction: Who Will Win?
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Sudurpaschim Royals look the better side going into this one, and our pick is Sudurpaschim Royals to win.
Sudurpaschim Royals come in with the better form, having won three of their last five games, while Janakpur Bolts have won two of their last five. They know these conditions, with three wins from five games at this venue, compared with one from four for Janakpur Bolts.
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 140, and anything well above that should put the batting side in control.
How we worked it out
| Factor | SPR | JB |
|---|---|---|
| Recent formSPR 3-2, JB 2-3 in their last 5 | 57% | 43% |
| At this groundSPR 3/5, JB 1/4 wins | 63% | 37% |
| Points tableSPR 2nd, JB 5th | 50% | 50% |
For information only. Not betting advice.
SPR vs JB Score Prediction at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground
How totals go at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground
SPR vs JB Toss Prediction
Whoever wins the toss is likely to bowl first.
Worked out from both sides' recent totals and the scores at this ground. For information only.
SPR vs JB Pitch Report
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground has generally helped the bowlers, and scores here tend to come in under the usual T20 par.
Across the last 40 T20 matches here, the side batting first has averaged 147, with chasing teams averaging 133. Batting first, a side will want something around 140-155 on the board. Results have been evenly split: 18 wins for the side batting first and 22 for the chasers.
The last 5 first-innings scores here, newest first: 129/6 (CR, lost), 180/6 (KY, lost), 147/7 (JB), 105/2 (BTK, won), 186/7 (BTK, lost). Recent games have followed the usual pattern, with the last 5 first innings averaging 149. First-innings totals here have ranged from 87 to 222 in that time.
Spin has done the damage here: slow bowlers have taken 61% of the wickets (19 of 31). Seamers have gone at 8.36 an over and spinners at 6.91, so expect the slower bowlers to be used to control the scoring.
Toss call: a close one. Bowling first and knowing the target is the safer choice.
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SPR vs JB Recent Form and Head to Head
- WSPR vs CR2 Nov 2026 · Sudur Paschim Royals won by 5 wkts
- LSPR vs BTK31 Oct 2026 · Biratnagar Kings won by 35 runs
- WPA vs SPR28 Oct 2026 · Sudurpaschim Royals won by 6 wickets (with 19 balls remaining)
- LLMB vs SPR26 Oct 2026 · Lumbini Lions won by 7 wickets (with 61 balls remaining)
Head to head
- SPR29 Nov 2025, 18th MatchNepal Premier League 2025 · Sudurpaschim Royals won by 6 wickets
SPR vs JB Team Records
At Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground
Head to head at this ground: SPR 1, JB 0 from 1 match.
Batting first and chasing
Average first-innings score139
Average first-innings score136
Last 10 T20 results with a result.
In Nepal Premier League 2026
Average score109
Top scorerDipendra Singh Airee 79
Top wicket-takerAnil Kharel 6
Average score125
Top scorerMoeen Ali 98
Top wicket-takerRahul Yadav 6
SPR vs JB Key Players
Top performers from their last match
- Scott KuggeleijnBatSR 46728*6 balls
- Aarif SheikhBatSR 21317*8 balls
- Abinash BoharaBowlEcon 14.02/282 overs
- Scott KuggeleijnBowlEcon 17.00/171 overs
- Trit Raj DasBatSR 1116155 balls
- Abhisekh TiwariBatSR 24024*10 balls
Players in form
Batting
- Dipendra Singh Airee3 inns · best 51 · SR 12379runs
- Saif Zaib3 inns · best 17 · SR 11345runs
- Ishan Pandey2 inns · best 37 · SR 11044runs
Bowling
- Anil Kharel3 inns · econ 5.66wickets
- Dipendra Singh Airee3 inns · econ 6.33wickets
- Scott Kuggeleijn4 inns · econ 11.13wickets
Batting
- Moeen Ali3 inns · best 58 · SR 11098runs
- Trit Raj Das3 inns · best 61 · SR 10667runs
- Abhisekh Tiwari2 inns · best 24 · SR 16344runs
Bowling
- Rahul Yadav2 inns · econ 5.86wickets
- Harmeet Singh2 inns · econ 5.34wickets
- Moeen Ali2 inns · econ 5.33wickets