Janakpur Bolts and Pokhara Avengers are scheduled to meet at the TU Cricket Ground in Kirtipur at 5 pm today in the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL), with the rain that began on Thursday having stopped by Saturday afternoon and raising the likelihood of a timely start. The fixture follows a Saturday match between Sudurpaschim Royals and Biratnagar Kings, which began only after 9 pm following a lengthy delay.
Match scheduled for 5 pm
The Bolts and the Avengers are set to meet in the day’s NPL fixture at the TU Cricket Ground. The scheduled start is 5 pm, giving the teams and spectators a clear target time after weather-related disruption affected the previous day’s programme.
The available match information points to a more favorable outlook for the scheduled start: rain had stopped by Saturday afternoon. That makes it likely that play will begin on time, although the match’s stated start remains a schedule rather than confirmation that the first ball has been bowled.
The timing is notable after the extended wait for Saturday’s game. Sudurpaschim Royals and Biratnagar Kings did not begin their match until after 9 pm, following a long delay. The contrast between that late start and today’s planned 5 pm beginning puts the weather update at the center of attention ahead of the Bolts-Avengers fixture.
Rain and the previous match delay
Rain had been falling since Thursday before stopping on Saturday afternoon, according to the match update. The end of the rain has improved the prospect of an on-time start, but the recent delay involving the Royals and Kings shows how significantly the schedule can be affected when a match cannot get underway as planned.
For those following today’s game, the key information is straightforward: Janakpur Bolts and Pokhara Avengers are listed to play at the TU Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, and the scheduled start is 5 pm. The weather update is encouraging for that timetable, while Saturday’s experience provides a reminder that the actual start can be delayed.
No further details about the teams’ line-ups, standings or match-day conditions are available in the information provided. The fixture is therefore set to be followed primarily through its scheduled time and the prospect of improved weather after the rain eased on Saturday afternoon.
What to know
- Match: Janakpur Bolts vs Pokhara Avengers
- Competition: Third edition of the Nepal Premier League
- Venue: TU Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
- Scheduled start: 5 pm today
- Weather update: Rain that began on Thursday stopped by Saturday afternoon
- Previous delay: Saturday’s match between Sudurpaschim Royals and Biratnagar Kings began only after 9 pm
With the rain having stopped, the Bolts and Avengers are likely to begin at the scheduled hour. The 5 pm fixture is the next NPL match in focus after Saturday’s late start, with the TU Cricket Ground in Kirtipur set to host the two sides.
