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Nepal vs United Arab Emirates, 1st T20I Commentary, Live Updates

NEP vs UAE, 2026 - T20 Live Commentary

Nepal vs United Arab Emirates Scorecard
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1st T20I, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur , Apr 20, 2026
122/8 (18.5/20)
78/4 (8.5/10)
United Arab Emirates beat Nepal by 6 wickets (DLS method)
End Of The Over 8.5 : 78/4
15 Runs
  • 1 WD 8.1
  • 68.1
  • 18.2
  • W 8.3
  • 18.4
  • 68.5
A. Nath
17 (8)
S. Khan
1 (1)
K. Malla
0.5-0-15-1
8.5
6
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.
8.4
1
Kushal Malla To Sohaib Khan
1 run, the batter plays the square cut. Fetches a single.
8.3
W
Kushal Malla To Alishan Sharafu OUT!
OUT! That is a simple catch to the fielder.
8.2
1
Kushal Malla To Akshdeep Nath
1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
8.1
6
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.
8.1
wd
Kushal Malla To Akshdeep Nath
Wide! This is down the off side and let through.
End Of The Over 8 : 63/3
8 Runs
  • 47.1
  • 27.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
A. Nath
4 (5)
A. Sharafu
18 (14)
N. Yadav
2-0-14-0
7.6
1
Nandan Yadav To Akshdeep Nath
1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.
7.5
1
Nandan Yadav To Alishan Sharafu
1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.
7.4
0
Nandan Yadav To Alishan Sharafu
No run, the batter is not interested in playing at that.
7.3
0
Nandan Yadav To Alishan Sharafu
No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.
7.2
2
Nandan Yadav To Alishan Sharafu
2 runs, this one has been flicked off the back foot for two runs.
7.1
4
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.
End Of The Over 7 : 55/3
10 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 66.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
A. Sharafu
11 (9)
A. Nath
3 (4)
K. Bhurtel
1-0-10-0
6.6
1
Kushal Bhurtel To Alishan Sharafu
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
6.5
1
Kushal Bhurtel To Akshdeep Nath
1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through mid on for a single.
6.4
1
Kushal Bhurtel To Alishan Sharafu
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
6.3
6
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.
6.2
0
Kushal Bhurtel To Alishan Sharafu
No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
6.1
1
Kushal Bhurtel To Akshdeep Nath
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
End Of The Over 6 : 45/3
1 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • W 5.4
  • 05.5
  • 15.6
A. Nath
1 (2)
A. Sharafu
3 (5)
S. Lamichhane
2-0-8-3
5.6
1
Sandeep Lamichhane To Akshdeep Nath
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
5.5
0
Sandeep Lamichhane To Akshdeep Nath
No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.
5.4
W
Sandeep Lamichhane To Harpreet Singh OUT!
OUT! That is a spectacular diving catch.
5.3
0
Sandeep Lamichhane To Harpreet Singh
No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.
5.2
0
Sandeep Lamichhane To Harpreet Singh
No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.
5.1
0
Sandeep Lamichhane To Harpreet Singh
No run, that is a cracking pull off the back foot, but for no run.
End Of The Over 5 : 44/2
4 Runs
  • 14.1
  • 14.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 14.6
H. Singh
2 (3)
A. Sharafu
3 (5)
S. Malla
2-0-7-0
4.6
1
Sher Malla To Harpreet Singh
1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through mid wicket for a single.
4.5
1
Sher Malla To Alishan Sharafu
1 run, the batter plays the square cut. Fetches a single.
4.4
0
Sher Malla To Alishan Sharafu
No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.
4.3
0
Sher Malla To Alishan Sharafu
No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
4.2
1
Sher Malla To Harpreet Singh
1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a run.
4.1
1
Sher Malla To Alishan Sharafu
1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a run.
End Of The Over 4 : 40/2
11 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 63.2
  • W 3.3
  • 13.4
  • W 3.5
  • 4 B 3.6
H. Singh
0 (1)
A. Sharafu
1 (1)
S. Lamichhane
1-0-7-2
3.6
b
Sandeep Lamichhane To Harpreet Singh
4 Byes. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
3.5
W
Sandeep Lamichhane To Adeeb Usmani OUT!
OUT! The batter misses the ball and is hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for LBW and it is given.
3.4
1
Sandeep Lamichhane To Alishan Sharafu
1 run, the on drive comes out now. The batter gets a run.
3.3
W
Sandeep Lamichhane To Muhammad Waseem OUT!
OUT! That is a simple catch to the fielder.
3.2
6
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.
3.1
0
Sandeep Lamichhane To Muhammad Waseem
No run, that is flicked away but straight to the fielder.
End Of The Over 3 : 29/0
3 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 12.3
  • 12.4
  • 12.5
  • 02.6
A. Usmani
2 (6)
M. Waseem
27 (12)
S. Malla
1-0-3-0
2.6
0
Sher Malla To Adeeb Usmani
No run, this is driven towards mid wicket.
2.5
1
Sher Malla To Muhammad Waseem
1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.
2.4
1
Sher Malla To Adeeb Usmani
1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.
2.3
1
Sher Malla To Muhammad Waseem
1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
2.2
0
Sher Malla To Muhammad Waseem
No run, played slog sweep.
2.1
0
Sher Malla To Muhammad Waseem
No run, punched with sweet timing but not finding the gap.
End Of The Over 2 : 26/0
6 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 11.3
  • 41.4
  • 11.5
  • 01.6
A. Usmani
1 (4)
M. Waseem
25 (8)
N. Yadav
1-0-6-0
1.6
0
Nandan Yadav To Adeeb Usmani
No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.
1.5
1
Nandan Yadav To Muhammad Waseem
1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.
1.4
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.
1.3
1
Nandan Yadav To Adeeb Usmani
1 run, the batter goes deep in the crease and guides it through third man for a single.
1.2
0
Nandan Yadav To Adeeb Usmani
No run, that is guided away nicely but cannot get it past the fielder.
1.1
0
Nandan Yadav To Adeeb Usmani
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
End Of The Over 1 : 20/0
20 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 40.3
  • 60.4
  • 40.5
  • 60.6
M. Waseem
20 (6)
A. Usmani
0 (0)
H. Dhami
1-0-20-0
0.6
6
Hemant Dhami To Muhammad Waseem
Six! Sent into the crowd! Out comes the pull shot and off goes the ball.
0.5
4
Hemant Dhami To Muhammad Waseem
Four! The batter lofts this over the infield and collects a boundary.
0.4
6
Hemant Dhami To Muhammad Waseem
Six! That is pulled powerfully into the stands.
0.3
4
Hemant Dhami To Muhammad Waseem
Four! This is lofted in the air and over the fielder at mid wicket. Bounces into the fence.
0.2
0
Hemant Dhami To Muhammad Waseem
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
0.1
0
Hemant Dhami To Muhammad Waseem
No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.
Match Info
  • Venue Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Nepal won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result United Arab Emirates beat Nepal by 6 wickets (DLS method)
  • Player of the Match Muhammad Zuhaib
  • Umpire Buddhi Pradhan (NEP), Durga Subedi (NEP) and Vinay Kumar (NEP)
  • Referee Wendell Labrooy (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Nepal 122/8 in 18.5 overs
  • Nepal 100/6 in 16.3 overs
  • Drinks: Nepal 62/3 in 10.0 overs
  • Nepal 50/3 in 8.3 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Nepal 40/3
  • United Arab Emirates 50/3 in 6.3 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-3): United Arab Emirates 29/0
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