KIRTIPUR, Nepal — Biratnagar Kings and Janakpur Bolts meet in match 12 of the Nepal Premier League 2026 at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Stadium on November 3. Janakpur Bolts, sitting second on the points table, have won two of their three matches while Biratnagar Kings have secured one victory from three outings.
Janakpur’s Moeen Ali leads the tournament in both batting and bowling contributions, amassing 98 runs and claiming six wickets. Trit Raj Das has scored 67 runs for the Bolts, while Abhishek Tiwari and Saif Hassan have provided valuable support. Biratnagar’s Lokesh Bahadur Bam has been the standout batter with 138 runs from three innings, supported by Andre Russell (89) and Shehan Jayasuriya (50).
The head-to-head record between the sides is finely poised, with Janakpur winning three of the five previous encounters and Biratnagar taking two. Biratnagar will look to build on their recent 35-run victory over Sudur Paschim Royals, their first win of the competition.
The Tribhuvan University International Cricket Stadium pitch is expected to be balanced, offering early pace assistance with the new ball and increasing spin influence as the innings progresses. The average first innings score at the venue is 145, and the captain winning the toss is likely to elect to bowl first given the low-scoring nature of matches at this ground in NPL 2026.
Weather conditions in Kirtipur are forecast to be cloudy with a 40-50 percent chance of rain and temperatures hovering between 22-24°C. Both sides will be aiming to climb the table with a victory.
