KATHMANDU: The third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) will take place on Tuesday. Four teams will compete in the match to be held at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground.

The first match will be played between Biratnagar Kings and Janakpur Bolts. The match will start at 12:30 pm. In the second match, Lumbini Lions will face off against Pokhara Avengers. The second match will start at 4:30 pm.

In the first match, both Biratnagar and Janakpur will play with the aim of winning. Biratnagar, which has two points from three matches, has so far lost one win and two losses. Biratnagar, which lost the first two matches, defeated Sudurpaschim Royals by 35 runs in the last match to register its first win in the tournament.

Janakpur, on the other hand, is in good form. The team has four points with two wins and one loss after playing three matches. Janakpur, which has won the last two matches in a row, will want to continue its winning streak in today’s match. Biratnagar is expected to give a tough challenge to Janakpur, which is in the second position in the points table.

In today’s second match, Lumbini Lions will take on Pokhara Avengers. Lumbini has won one match in the tournament and shared the points after one match was canceled due to rain. Lumbini, who is in the fourth position in the table with three points, will be looking to move to the top of the table with a win today.

On the other hand, today’s match is very important for Pokhara Avengers. Pokhara, which played two matches, has lost both the matches. Pokhara lost to Karnali Yaks in the first match but lost to Janakpur Bolts by nine runs in the last match. Therefore, the team will be aiming to get the first win in the tournament today.