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Nepal vs United Arab Emirates Scorecard, 1st T20I
122/8 (18.5 ov)
78/4 (8.5 ov)
United Arab Emirates won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining) (D/L method)
Nepal won the toss and elected to bat.
- Started
- Mon, 20 Apr, 16:45 IST
- Venue
- Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground
- Data checked
- 05:43:32 IST
Match summary
United Arab Emirates won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining) (D/L method).
1st T20I · Twenty20 International · Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground · 20 Apr 2026
Nepal won the toss and elected to bat.
Nepal: 122/8 (18.5 ov)
Top score: Dipendra Singh Airee, 32 not out off 35 balls
Best bowling: Muhammad Zuhaib Zubair, 3 for 29 in 4 overs
United Arab Emirates: 78/4 (8.5 ov)
Top score: Muhammad Waseem, 33 off 15 balls
Best bowling: Sandeep Lamichhane, 3 for 8 in 2 overs
Player of the match: Muhammad Zuhaib Zubair (United Arab Emirates)
Compiled from the official match data supplied by Sportmonks. Facts only: no commentary, ratings or predictions.
Scorecard
Nepal innings122/8 (18.5 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kushal Bhurtelrun out (Bhatia) | 16 | 9 | 177.8 | ||
| Arjun Saudb Siddique | 13 | 11 | 118.2 | ||
| Sundeep Jorac Tanveer b Ali | 6 | 6 | 100.0 | ||
| Kushal Mallalbw b Zubair | 17 | 21 | 81.0 | ||
| Dipendra Singh Aireenot out | 32 | 35 | 91.4 | ||
| Basir Ahamadc Waseem b Zubair | 14 | 11 | 127.3 | ||
| Gulsan Jhalbw b Siddique | 1 | 7 | 14.3 | ||
| Nandan Yadavc Tanveer b Zubair | 13 | 7 | 185.7 | ||
| Sher Mallac Tanveer b Arfan | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | ||
| Sandeep Lamichhanenot out | 2 | 4 | 50.0 | ||
| Extras | 8 (w 2, nb 0, b 6, lb 0) | ||||
| Total | 122/8 (18.5 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
21-1 (Arjun Saud, 2.3 ov) · 29-2 (Sundeep Jora, 3.4 ov) · 40-3 (Kushal Bhurtel, 5.2 ov) · 63-4 (Kushal Malla, 10.2 ov) · 91-5 (Basir Ahamad, 14.1 ov) · 96-6 (Gulsan Jha, 15.3 ov) · 111-7 (Nandan Yadav, 16.6 ov) · 118-8 (Sher Malla, 17.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junaid Siddique | 3 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 6.00 | ||
| Haider Ali | 4 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 8.00 | ||
| Khuzaima Tanveer | 3.5 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 4.43 | ||
| Muhammad Arfan | 4 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 5.00 | ||
| Muhammad Zuhaib Zubair | 4 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 7.25 |
United Arab Emirates innings78/4 (8.5 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Waseemc Malla b Lamichhane | 33 | 15 | 220.0 | ||
| Adeeb Usmanilbw b Lamichhane | 2 | 7 | 28.6 | ||
| Alishan Sharafuc Jha b Malla | 18 | 15 | 120.0 | ||
| Harpreet Singh Bhatiac Malla b Lamichhane | 2 | 7 | 28.6 | ||
| Akshdeep Nathnot out | 17 | 8 | 212.5 | ||
| Sohaib Khannot out | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | ||
| Extras | 5 (w 1, nb 0, b 4, lb 0) | ||||
| Total | 78/4 (8.5 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
35-1 (Muhammad Waseem, 3.3 ov) · 36-2 (Adeeb Usmani, 3.5 ov) · 44-3 (Harpreet Singh Bhatia, 5.4 ov) · 71-4 (Alishan Sharafu, 8.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemant Dhami | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 20.00 | ||
| Nandan Yadav | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7.00 | ||
| Sher Malla | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3.50 | ||
| Sandeep Lamichhane | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4.00 | ||
| Kushal Bhurtel | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10.00 | ||
| Kushal Malla | 0.5 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 18.00 |
Line-ups
Nepal
The ground: Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground
FairPlay holds 47 completed matches in T20 and shorter formats at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, with a median first-innings score of 145.
Of the matches with a winner, the side batting first won 45% and the toss winner won 36%.
Captains who won the toss chose to field 77% of the time.
Highest total: 220/6 by Biratnagar Kings on 18 Nov 2025.
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