The Pokhara Avengers will face the Chitwan Rhinos in the second game of the day. The Rhinos began their campaign with a commanding 5-wicket victory over the Kathmandu Gurkhas, thanks to a stellar bowling performance from veteran left-arm pacer Sohail Tanvir. On his NPL debut, Tanvir claimed an impressive 5 for 21 as the Gurkhas were restricted to a modest 111/9.
Meanwhile, the Pokhara Avengers will be playing their first match of the tournament, under the leadership of Kushal Bhurtel. The tricky batting conditions at the TU ground are likely to challenge the Avengers’ strong batting lineup, but they’ll be eager to start their campaign on a positive note.
In T20 cricket, batters often take the spotlight, but it’s the bowlers who play a crucial role in securing victories and titles. This highlights why the Pokhara Avengers seem to be lacking two quality bowler or two to round out their squad for the upcoming league.
Probable Playing XI (Chitwan Rhinos)
Hassan Eisakhil
Deepak Bohara
Luc Benkenstein
Kushal Malla (C)
Ravi Bopara
Santosh Karki
Sharad Vesawkar
Bipin Rawal (Wk)
Amar Singh Rautela
Rijan Dhakal
Sohail Tanvir
Probable Playing XI (Pokhara Avengers)
Kushal Bhurtel (C)
Andries Gous (Wk)
Sunam Gautam
Bas De Leede
Michael Leask
Dilip Nath
Narayan Joshi
Raymon Reifer
Bipin Khatri
Akash Chand
Sagar Dhakal
