KNY vs BK Today Match Prediction and Betting Tips, Odds and Live Score

We are at midseason in the Nepal Premier League 2025. Teams are fighting hard to improve their position on the points table. The Biratnagar Kings will look to move up on the points table as they take on the Karnali Yaks in the 16th game. The Kings lost to the Chitwan Rhinos in the last game, while the Karnali Yaks went down against the Sudur Paschim Royals. 

Biratnagar Kings have won three of the four games they have played. The team’s batting lineup is strong, and they have the best bowling attack this season. The team will look to play to its strengths in this game. It is a must-win game for the Karnali Yaks, and they must get their act together to overcome the challenge. 

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Karnali Yaks Preview

Sompal Kami’s team will be under pressure. They haven’t got their campaign up and running after losing two of their three games. The team struggled with the bat in the last game against Sudur Paschim Royals by 45 runs. They are up against a confident team, and Kami would like to see his players make a strong comeback and improve their position on the points table. 

Priyank Panchal and Mark Watt failed in the last game, and the team needs a better start from the pair. They have a formidable middle order and expect partnerships between Najibullah Zadran, William Bosisto, and Pawan Sarraf. The side will expect a strong showing from the lower middle order of Sompal Kami, Gulsan Jha, and Arjun Gharti. 

The bowling will face tough competition in this contest, and they need early strikes from Sompal Kami and Nandan Yadav to put the Biratnagar Kings under pressure. Bipin Sharma and Mark Watt have bowled well, and they will look to keep the scoring under check. The team expects strong performances in the supporting roles from Yuvraj Khatri and William Bosisto. 

Karnali Yaks Predicted Playing XI:

Sompal Kami (c), Priyank Panchal, Mark Watt, William Bosisto, Najibullah Zadran, Pawan Sarraf, Gulshan Jha, Arjun Gharti (wk), Nandan Yadav, Yuvraj Khatri, Bipin Sharma

Karnali Yaks Actual Playing XI:

Gulsan Jha, Pawan Sarraf, Sompal Kami, Mark Watt, Nandan Yadav, William Bosisto, Deepak Dumre, Yubraj Khatri, Bipin Prasad Sharma, Najibullah Zadran, Priyank Panchal

Biratnagar Kings Preview

Sandeep Lamichhane’s team suffered its first loss this season after three consecutive wins. The team had a poor outing with both bat and ball, going down by 48 runs against the Chitwan Rhinos. The team will look to put this loss behind them and regain the top spot on the points table with another win. 

Lokesh Bam and George Munsey went out cheaply in the last game, and the team expects the pair to deliver a better start. The middle order also had a poor outing in the last game, and they expect runs from Sam Heazlett, Naren Bhatta, and Basir Ahmed. The team expects runs in the lower middle order from Marchant de Lange and Pratis GC. 

The bowling attack struggled in the last game. Marchant de Lange has done well and must do well at the start of the innings alongside Pratis GC. Sandeep Lamichhane is the best bowler in this attack and must keep the scoring in check with Surya Tamang. Naren Bhatta, Basir Ahmed, and Ranjane must do well in the supporting role. 

Biratnagar Kings Predicted Playing XI:

Sandeep Lamichhane (c), Lokesh Bam (wk), George Munsey, Basir Ahamad, Naren Bhatta, Sam Heazlett, Shubham Ranjane, Narayan Joshi, Surya Tamang, Marchant de Lange, Pratis GC

Biratnagar Kings Actual Playing XI:

Sam Heazlett, Lokesh Bam, George Munsey, Narayan Joshi, Pratish G C, Marchant de Lange, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sahil Patel, Subash Bhandari , Basir Ahmed, Shehan Jayasuriya

Weather Conditions

We will have clear skies over Kirtipur. Batsmen can hit through the line on this track. Bowlers usually struggle on this track as there isn’t much for them on the surface. The average first-innings score at the venue is 168 runs, and the team batting first will expect 190 runs. 

KNY vs BK Pitch Report

Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground is a large venue. The wicket is good for batting as the ball comes to the bat nicely. Fast bowlers do well on this track with the new ball. Spinners are successful on this track when the wicket is dry. 

Toss: To Bat

The team batting first has won the last four out of five games. The conditions are challenging for the batsmen in the second half when the wicket slows down, and the ball starts turning. The team winning the toss would look to bat first in this game.