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NEP VS UAE

1st T20I, 20-Apr-2026

122/8 18.5 oversRun Rate: 6.59
VS
78/4 8.5 overs Run Rate: 9.18
United Arab Emirates beat Nepal by 6 wickets (DLS method)
Nepal First Innings
Sandeep Lamichhane
Dipendra Singh Airee
K Tanveer|3.5|0|17|0
018.518.5: Khuzaima Tanveer to Sandeep Lamichhane, Bye, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
018.418.4: Khuzaima Tanveer to Dipendra Singh Airee, Bye, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
018.318.3: Khuzaima Tanveer to Dipendra Singh Airee, No run, played lofted shot towards mid off.
118.218.2: Khuzaima Tanveer to Sandeep Lamichhane, 1 run, that is lofted away for a single.
018.118.1: Khuzaima Tanveer to Sandeep Lamichhane, No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.
117.617.6: Muhammad Arfan to Sandeep Lamichhane, 1 run, that is pushed away for a single.
6 Over | Run: 119/8 | Run Rate: 6.61
017.517.5: Muhammad Arfan to Sher Malla, OUT! That is a simple catch to the fielder.
017.417.4: Muhammad Arfan to Sher Malla, No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
117.317.3: Muhammad Arfan to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through square leg for a single.
217.217.2: Muhammad Arfan to Dipendra Singh Airee, 2 runs, the pull shot comes into play. Two runs taken.
417.117.1: Muhammad Arfan to Dipendra Singh Airee, Four! You cannot keep a fielder for that. The batter has scooped this over the fine leg fielder.
016.616.6: Muhammad Zuhaib to Nandan Yadav, OUT! It is high in the air, but there is a fielder under it, who takes it.
6 Over | Run: 111/7 | Run Rate: 6.53
616.516.5: Muhammad Zuhaib to Nandan Yadav, Six! That is a powerful slog. It is in the air and over the boundary at square leg.
016.416.4: Muhammad Zuhaib to Nandan Yadav, No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.
616.316.3: Muhammad Zuhaib to Nandan Yadav, Six! That is a lovely shot. The batter has just lofted this with fine timing and cleared the ropes too.
016.216.2: Muhammad Zuhaib to Nandan Yadav, No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.
116.116.1: Muhammad Zuhaib to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run, the batter lofts this in the air and gets a run for the team.
115.615.6: Junaid Siddique to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run, that is pushed away for a single.
6 Over | Run: 98/6 | Run Rate: 6.13
115.515.5: Junaid Siddique to Nandan Yadav, 1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through square leg for a single.
015.415.4: Junaid Siddique to Nandan Yadav, No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.
015.315.3: Junaid Siddique to Gulshan Jha, OUT! The batter misses a straight ball and is struck on the pads, right in front. No problems for the umpire to adjudge the batter LBW.
015.215.2: Junaid Siddique to Gulshan Jha, No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
015.115.1: Junaid Siddique to Gulshan Jha, No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
014.614.6: Muhammad Zuhaib to Dipendra Singh Airee, 4 Byes, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
6 Over | Run: 96/5 | Run Rate: 6.40
114.514.5: Muhammad Zuhaib to Gulshan Jha, 1 run, the batter lofts this in the air and gets a run for the team.
014.414.4: Muhammad Zuhaib to Gulshan Jha, No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.
014.314.3: Muhammad Zuhaib to Gulshan Jha, No run, the batter goes back in the crease to flick but cannot find the gap.
014.214.2: Muhammad Zuhaib to Gulshan Jha, No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
014.114.1: Muhammad Zuhaib to Basir Ahamad, OUT! That is a simple catch to the fielder.
213.613.6: Haider Ali to Dipendra Singh Airee, 2 runs, that is punched off the back foot for a couple.
6 Over | Run: 91/4 | Run Rate: 6.50
413.513.5: Haider Ali to Dipendra Singh Airee, Four! Good ball but a good shot too. This is the wrong ‘un but the batter has picked it. Reverse sweeps it through point.
113.413.4: Haider Ali to Basir Ahamad, 1 run, that is guided away through covers for a single.
413.313.3: Haider Ali to Basir Ahamad, Four! The batter lofts this over the infield and collects a boundary.
213.213.2: Haider Ali to Basir Ahamad, 2 runs, that is punched off the back foot for a couple.
113.113.1: Haider Ali to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run, that is lofted away for a single.
112.612.6: Khuzaima Tanveer to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
6 Over | Run: 77/4 | Run Rate: 5.92
112.512.5: Khuzaima Tanveer to Basir Ahamad, 1 run, that is defended off the back foot to the off side for a single.
112.412.4: Khuzaima Tanveer to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.
112.312.3: Khuzaima Tanveer to Basir Ahamad, 1 run, the on drive comes out now. The batter gets a run.
112.212.2: Khuzaima Tanveer to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run, the cover drive is played for a run.
012.112.1: Khuzaima Tanveer to Dipendra Singh Airee, No run, that is a cracking pull off the back foot, but for no run.
111.611.6: Haider Ali to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run, that is lofted away for a single.
6 Over | Run: 72/4 | Run Rate: 6.00
011.511.5: Haider Ali to Dipendra Singh Airee, No run, the batter goes back in the crease to flick but cannot find the gap.
111.411.4: Haider Ali to Basir Ahamad, 1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
111.311.3: Haider Ali to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through mid wicket for a single.
111.211.2: Haider Ali to Basir Ahamad, 1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
111.111.1: Haider Ali to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.
010.610.6: Muhammad Zuhaib to Basir Ahamad, No run, that is punched off the back foot, but not in the gap.
6 Over | Run: 67/4 | Run Rate: 6.09
110.510.5: Muhammad Zuhaib to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
110.410.4: Muhammad Zuhaib to Basir Ahamad, 1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
210.310.3: Muhammad Zuhaib to Basir Ahamad, 2 runs, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a couple of runs.
010.210.2: Muhammad Zuhaib to Kushal Malla, OUT! The batter misses the ball and is hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for LBW and it is given.
110.110.1: Muhammad Zuhaib to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.
09.69.6: Muhammad Arfan to Kushal Malla, No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.
6 Over | Run: 62/3 | Run Rate: 6.20
19.59.5: Muhammad Arfan to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run, the cover drive is played for a run.
29.49.4: Muhammad Arfan to Dipendra Singh Airee, 2 runs, that is pulled away through mid wicket for a couple of runs.
19.39.3: Muhammad Arfan to Kushal Malla, 1 run.
09.29.2: Muhammad Arfan to Kushal Malla, No run, the cover drive is played but the result is a dot.
19.19.1: Muhammad Arfan to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.
18.68.6: Muhammad Zuhaib to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run, this is driven through mid on for a single.
6 Over | Run: 57/3 | Run Rate: 6.33
18.58.5: Muhammad Zuhaib to Kushal Malla, 1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
18.48.4: Muhammad Zuhaib to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run, played towards mid wicket.
18.38.3: Muhammad Zuhaib to Kushal Malla, 1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
48.28.2: Muhammad Zuhaib to Kushal Malla, Four! That is a great shot. Short in length, the batter cuts it through point and finds the boundary.
28.18.1: Muhammad Zuhaib to Kushal Malla, 2 runs, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a couple of runs.
07.67.6: Muhammad Arfan to Dipendra Singh Airee, No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
6 Over | Run: 47/3 | Run Rate: 5.88
07.57.5: Muhammad Arfan to Dipendra Singh Airee, No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
17.47.4: Muhammad Arfan to Kushal Malla, 1 run, the batter plays the square cut. Fetches a single.
17.37.3: Muhammad Arfan to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run, that is pushed away for a single.
07.27.2: Muhammad Arfan to Dipendra Singh Airee, No run, punched with sweet timing but not finding the gap.
37.17.1: Muhammad Arfan to Kushal Malla, 3 runs, excellent timing! The batter has merely pushed it, but the placement and timing are good enough to fetch three runs.
16.66.6: Khuzaima Tanveer to Kushal Malla, 1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a run.
6 Over | Run: 42/3 | Run Rate: 6.00
16.56.5: Khuzaima Tanveer to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.
06.46.4: Khuzaima Tanveer to Dipendra Singh Airee, No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
06.36.3: Khuzaima Tanveer to Dipendra Singh Airee, No run, that is flicked away but straight to the fielder.
06.26.2: Khuzaima Tanveer to Dipendra Singh Airee, No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.
06.16.1: Khuzaima Tanveer to Dipendra Singh Airee, No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
05.65.6: Muhammad Arfan to Kushal Malla, No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.
6 Over | Run: 40/3 | Run Rate: 6.67
05.55.5: Muhammad Arfan to Kushal Malla, No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
05.45.4: Muhammad Arfan to Kushal Malla, No run, that is a cracking pull off the back foot, but for no run.
05.35.3: Muhammad Arfan to Kushal Malla, No run, the batter comes forward and plays the off drive but it is a dot ball.
05.25.2: Muhammad Arfan to Kushal Malla, OUT! The fielder whips the bails off and appeals. The umpire raises the finger and the batter is run out.
25.15.1: Muhammad Arfan to Kushal Malla, 2 runs, the batter drives this straight back past the bowler for a couple of runs.
04.74.6: Khuzaima Tanveer to Kushal Bhurtel, No run, that is punched off the back foot, but not in the gap.
7 Over | Run: 38/2 | Run Rate: 7.60
14.64.5: Khuzaima Tanveer to Kushal Malla, 1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
04.54.4: Khuzaima Tanveer to Kushal Malla, No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.
14.44.3: Khuzaima Tanveer to Kushal Bhurtel, 1 run, that is punched off the front foot for a single.
64.34.2: Khuzaima Tanveer to Kushal Bhurtel, Six! Sent into the crowd! Out comes the pull shot and off goes the ball.
04.24.1: Khuzaima Tanveer to Kushal Bhurtel, No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
04.14.1: Khuzaima Tanveer to Kushal Bhurtel, Wide! The batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.
03.63.6: Haider Ali to Kushal Malla, No run, the batter goes back in the crease to flick but cannot find the gap.
6 Over | Run: 29/2 | Run Rate: 7.25
03.53.5: Haider Ali to Kushal Malla, No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
03.43.4: Haider Ali to Sundeep Jora, OUT! That is a simple catch to the fielder.
43.33.3: Haider Ali to Sundeep Jora, Four! That will put the bowler off. The batter gets down on a knee and sweeps away for a boundary.
03.23.2: Haider Ali to Sundeep Jora, No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
13.13.1: Haider Ali to Kushal Bhurtel, 1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
22.72.6: Junaid Siddique to Sundeep Jora, 2 runs, this one has been flicked off the back foot for two runs.
7 Over | Run: 24/1 | Run Rate: 8.00
02.62.6: Junaid Siddique to Sundeep Jora, Wide! Beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
02.52.5: Junaid Siddique to Sundeep Jora, No run, the batter goes back in the crease to flick but cannot find the gap.
02.42.4: Junaid Siddique to Sundeep Jora, No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.
02.32.3: Junaid Siddique to Arjun Saud, OUT! Cleaned up! The batter had no answer to that one.
12.22.2: Junaid Siddique to Kushal Bhurtel, 1 run, that is lofted away for a single.
22.12.1: Junaid Siddique to Kushal Bhurtel, 2 runs, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a couple of runs.
41.61.6: Haider Ali to Arjun Saud, Four! That is powerfully hit. Slog swept over for a boundary.
6 Over | Run: 18/0 | Run Rate: 9.00
01.51.5: Haider Ali to Arjun Saud, No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
01.41.4: Haider Ali to Arjun Saud, No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
01.31.3: Haider Ali to Arjun Saud, No run, that is punched off the back foot, but not in the gap.
41.21.2: Haider Ali to Arjun Saud, Four! This is lofted in the air and over the fielder at . Bounces into the fence.
01.11.1: Haider Ali to Arjun Saud, No run, punched with sweet timing but not finding the gap.
10.60.6: Junaid Siddique to Arjun Saud, 1 run, the cover drive is played for a run.
6 Over | Run: 10/0 | Run Rate: 10.00
40.50.5: Junaid Siddique to Arjun Saud, Four! That is a great shot. Short in length, the batter cuts it through and finds the boundary.
00.40.4: Junaid Siddique to Arjun Saud, No run, that is a cracking pull off the back foot, but for no run.
00.30.3: Junaid Siddique to Arjun Saud, No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.
10.20.2: Junaid Siddique to Kushal Bhurtel, 1 run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease. Gets a run.
40.10.1: Junaid Siddique to Kushal Bhurtel, Four! That is a boundary. The batter flicks this with great timing and finds the fence.
United Arab Emirates Second Innings
Akshdeep Nath
Sohaib Khan
K Malla|0.5|0|15|1
68.68.5: Kushal Malla to Akshdeep Nath, Six! That is a lovely shot. The batter has just lofted this with fine timing and cleared the ropes too.
18.58.4: Kushal Malla to Sohaib Khan, 1 run, the batter plays the square cut. Fetches a single.
08.48.3: Kushal Malla to Alishan Sharafu, OUT! That is a simple catch to the fielder.
18.38.2: Kushal Malla to Akshdeep Nath, 1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
68.28.1: Kushal Malla to Akshdeep Nath, Six! Up, up and away! The batter has lofted this clean as a whistle and it has cleared the boundary.
08.18.1: Kushal Malla to Akshdeep Nath, Wide! This is down the off side and let through.
17.67.6: Nandan Yadav to Akshdeep Nath, 1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.
6 Over | Run: 63/3 | Run Rate: 7.88
17.57.5: Nandan Yadav to Alishan Sharafu, 1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.
07.47.4: Nandan Yadav to Alishan Sharafu, No run, the batter is not interested in playing at that.
07.37.3: Nandan Yadav to Alishan Sharafu, No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.
27.27.2: Nandan Yadav to Alishan Sharafu, 2 runs, this one has been flicked off the back foot for two runs.
47.17.1: Nandan Yadav to Alishan Sharafu, Four! The batter is lucky to get an inside edge and yet not be dismissed. A lucky boundary to fine leg.
16.66.6: Kushal Bhurtel to Alishan Sharafu, 1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
6 Over | Run: 55/3 | Run Rate: 7.86
16.56.5: Kushal Bhurtel to Akshdeep Nath, 1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through mid on for a single.
16.46.4: Kushal Bhurtel to Alishan Sharafu, 1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
66.36.3: Kushal Bhurtel to Alishan Sharafu, Six! That is a lovely shot. The batter has just lofted this with fine timing and cleared the ropes too.
06.26.2: Kushal Bhurtel to Alishan Sharafu, No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
16.16.1: Kushal Bhurtel to Akshdeep Nath, 1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
15.65.6: Sandeep Lamichhane to Akshdeep Nath, 1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
6 Over | Run: 45/3 | Run Rate: 7.50
05.55.5: Sandeep Lamichhane to Akshdeep Nath, No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.
05.45.4: Sandeep Lamichhane to Harpreet Singh, OUT! That is a spectacular diving catch.
05.35.3: Sandeep Lamichhane to Harpreet Singh, No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.
05.25.2: Sandeep Lamichhane to Harpreet Singh, No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.
05.15.1: Sandeep Lamichhane to Harpreet Singh, No run, that is a cracking pull off the back foot, but for no run.
14.64.6: Sher Malla to Harpreet Singh, 1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through mid wicket for a single.
6 Over | Run: 44/2 | Run Rate: 8.80
14.54.5: Sher Malla to Alishan Sharafu, 1 run, the batter plays the square cut. Fetches a single.
04.44.4: Sher Malla to Alishan Sharafu, No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.
04.34.3: Sher Malla to Alishan Sharafu, No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
14.24.2: Sher Malla to Harpreet Singh, 1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a run.
14.14.1: Sher Malla to Alishan Sharafu, 1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a run.
03.63.6: Sandeep Lamichhane to Harpreet Singh, 4 Byes. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
6 Over | Run: 40/2 | Run Rate: 10.00
03.53.5: Sandeep Lamichhane to Adeeb Usmani, OUT! The batter misses the ball and is hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for LBW and it is given.
13.43.4: Sandeep Lamichhane to Alishan Sharafu, 1 run, the on drive comes out now. The batter gets a run.
03.33.3: Sandeep Lamichhane to Muhammad Waseem, OUT! That is a simple catch to the fielder.
63.23.2: Sandeep Lamichhane to Muhammad Waseem, Six! The go-to shot of many a batter against a spinner. Get down and play the slog sweep. This one has cleared the ropes.
03.13.1: Sandeep Lamichhane to Muhammad Waseem, No run, that is flicked away but straight to the fielder.
02.62.6: Sher Malla to Adeeb Usmani, No run, this is driven towards mid wicket.
6 Over | Run: 29/0 | Run Rate: 9.67
12.52.5: Sher Malla to Muhammad Waseem, 1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.
12.42.4: Sher Malla to Adeeb Usmani, 1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.
12.32.3: Sher Malla to Muhammad Waseem, 1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
02.22.2: Sher Malla to Muhammad Waseem, No run, played slog sweep.
02.12.1: Sher Malla to Muhammad Waseem, No run, punched with sweet timing but not finding the gap.
01.61.6: Nandan Yadav to Adeeb Usmani, No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.
6 Over | Run: 26/0 | Run Rate: 13.00
11.51.5: Nandan Yadav to Muhammad Waseem, 1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.
41.41.4: Nandan Yadav to Muhammad Waseem, Four! No need to run for that. The batter comes forward and punches it through covers. Finds the fence.
11.31.3: Nandan Yadav to Adeeb Usmani, 1 run, the batter goes deep in the crease and guides it through third man for a single.
01.21.2: Nandan Yadav to Adeeb Usmani, No run, that is guided away nicely but cannot get it past the fielder.
01.11.1: Nandan Yadav to Adeeb Usmani, No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
60.60.6: Hemant Dhami to Muhammad Waseem, Six! Sent into the crowd! Out comes the pull shot and off goes the ball.
6 Over | Run: 20/0 | Run Rate: 20.00
40.50.5: Hemant Dhami to Muhammad Waseem, Four! The batter lofts this over the infield and collects a boundary.
60.40.4: Hemant Dhami to Muhammad Waseem, Six! That is pulled powerfully into the stands.
40.30.3: Hemant Dhami to Muhammad Waseem, Four! This is lofted in the air and over the fielder at mid wicket. Bounces into the fence.
00.20.2: Hemant Dhami to Muhammad Waseem, No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
00.10.1: Hemant Dhami to Muhammad Waseem, No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.
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