Pokhara Avengers and Sudur Paschim Royals are set for a blockbuster clash when they meet in the 6th match of the Nepal Premier League 2025 tournament on Friday at Tribhuvan University Ground in Kirtipur. Pokhara Avengers Pokhara Avengers had a disappointing start to their new season of Nepal Premier League 2025 as they suffered a 53-run defeat against Biratnagar Kings in their opener match. While batting first, Biratnagar Kings posted a mammoth total of 220 for 6 in their innings, thanks to the half-centuries from Lokesh Bam and Martin Guptill. While Pokhara came to bat, they could only post 167 and were bowled out. Kushal Bhurtel was the only batter who scored a half-century, but unfortunately couldn't cross the winning line. They are currently sitting at the sixth spot in the points table. Sudur Paschim Royals Sudur Pachim Royals, meanwhile, started their NPL 2025 campaign with a 29-run victory over Kathmandu Gorkhas in their season opener. The last year's runners-up defended 147 runs in a thriller match. While batting first, they were bowled out for 147 runs, thanks to the batting efforts from Harmeet Singh, who scored a blistering 53-run knock from just 20 balls. Later, with the help of a disciplined bowling attack, they bowled out the Gukhas on just 118 runs. They are sitting in the second position on the leaderboard. POA vs SPR T20 Match Details POA vs SPR T20 NPL Match Details Match Pokhara Avengers vs Sudur Paschim Royals 5th T20 Match Date and Time Friday, November 21; 3:45 p.m. IST Venue Tribhuvan University Ground, Kirtipur Broadcasting and live streaming TV - Star Sports Select 1; Live Stream - FanCode POA vs SPR T20 Pitch Report The surface at Kirtipur is known for helping bowlers, particularly seamers, who benefit from extra movement due to the moisture on the pitch. Despite the bowling-friendly conditions, batsmen can pile up good runs if they spend some good time at the crease. The average first innings total at this venue is 150, which is likely to go higher in this match. POA vs SPR T20 Weather Report The weather is expected to remain clear and warm throughout the match, with no to little chances of rain predicted. The temperature is likely to be around 26-20°C. POA vs SPR Head-to-Head Records KAG vs SPR head-to-head (in T20s) Match Played 1 Won by Kathmandu Gorkhas 0 Won by Sudur Paschim Royals 1 Tied 0 No Result 0 POA vs SPR T20 Probable XI Pokhara Avengers: Kushal Bhurtel, Adam Rossington (wk), Dinesh Kharel, K Thagunna, Jamesh Neesham, T Raj Das, Abhishek Tiwari, Dan Douthwaite, Akash Chand, Mark Taylor, Sagar Dhakal Sudur Paschim Royals: Dipendra Singh Airee (c), Binod Bhandari (wk), Chris Lynn, Aarif Sheikh, Scott Kuggeleijn, Ishan Pandey, Naren Saud, Josh Brown, Harmeet Singh, Abinash Bohara, Dipendra Thapa Players To Watch Out For In the POA vs SPR NPL T20 Match Kushal Bhurtel | Pokhara Avengers: This 28-year-old right-hand batter is one of the best in-form players in this format for the team. He can play an aggressive knock at the top of the order or also anchor an innings, depending on the situation. He has played 80 T20 matches so far in his career he has scored 2040 runs, including one century and 14 half-centuries. Harmeet Singh | Sudur Paschim Royals: Harmeet Singh has been delivering with both his bat and ball in this tournament so far. He scored an excellent knock of 53 runs from just 20 deliveries and also took two wickets, exhibiting his all-round talent. He is one player to watch out for. POA vs SPR T20 Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last four T20 matches played at this venue from this NPL season, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl on all four occasions. Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch The team batting first at this venue has won 25 out of the total 47 matches played here, while the teams batting second have won 18 games. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bat first and focus on posting a challenging total on the scoreboard. POA vs SPR Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: Pokhara Avengers (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 45-48 POA Total: 155-165 Match Winner: Pokhara Avengers Scenario 2 Toss Winner: Sudur Paschim Royals (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 45-52 SPR Total: 175-185 Match Winner: Sudur Paschim Royals Who will win today's POA vs SPR NPL T20 match? Sudur Paschim Royals are likely to win this match. They have dominantly registered victories in the last face-off against Pokhara and will look to carry their momentum in this season as well. Moreover, they have a better squad as compared that helped them seal a comfortable victory in the opening match whereas Pokhara Avengers was struggling.