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2nd T20I, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur , Apr 21, 2026
Nepal Nepal
129/2 (15.5/20)
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
128/8 (20.0/20)
Nepal beat United Arab Emirates by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Kushal Bhurtel
    84(57)
End Of The Over 15.5 : 129/2
8 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • 415.4
  • 215.5
K. Bhurtel
84 (57)
D. Airee
23 (17)
N. Keswani
3.5-0-31-1
15.5
2
Nilansh Keswani To Kushal Bhurtel
2 runs, the batter sweeps this away for a couple.
15.4
4
Nilansh Keswani To Kushal Bhurtel
Four! That is in the gap. The batter punches this from the crease and exploits the area near covers.
15.3
1
Nilansh Keswani To Dipendra Singh Airee
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
15.2
0
Nilansh Keswani To Dipendra Singh Airee
No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
15.1
1
Nilansh Keswani To Kushal Bhurtel
1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
End Of The Over 15 : 121/2
7 Runs
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • 414.6
D. Airee
22 (15)
K. Bhurtel
77 (54)
A. Kumar
4-1-16-0
14.6
4
Ajay Kumar To Dipendra Singh Airee
Four! No need to run for that. The batter comes forward and punches it through covers. Finds the fence.
14.5
1
Ajay Kumar To Kushal Bhurtel
1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
14.4
0
Ajay Kumar To Kushal Bhurtel
No run, the batter goes back and steers it, but straight to the fielder.
14.3
1
Ajay Kumar To Dipendra Singh Airee
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
14.2
1
Ajay Kumar To Kushal Bhurtel
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
14.1
0
Ajay Kumar To Kushal Bhurtel
No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
End Of The Over 14 : 114/2
8 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 013.4
  • 113.5
  • 413.6
D. Airee
17 (13)
K. Bhurtel
75 (50)
M. Arfan
3-0-19-1
13.6
4
Muhammad Arfan To Dipendra Singh Airee
Four! The pull shot comes out and it fetches the batter a boundary.
13.5
1
Muhammad Arfan To Kushal Bhurtel
1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through mid on for a single.
13.4
0
Muhammad Arfan To Kushal Bhurtel
No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
13.3
1
Muhammad Arfan To Dipendra Singh Airee
1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.
13.2
1
Muhammad Arfan To Kushal Bhurtel
1 run, that is pulled away through the mid wicket region for a single.
13.1
1
Muhammad Arfan To Dipendra Singh Airee
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
End Of The Over 13 : 106/2
4 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 412.4
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
K. Bhurtel
73 (47)
D. Airee
11 (10)
A. Kumar
3-1-9-0
12.6
0
Ajay Kumar To Kushal Bhurtel
No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
12.5
0
Ajay Kumar To Kushal Bhurtel
No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.
12.4
4
Ajay Kumar To Kushal Bhurtel
Four! That is in the gap. The batter punches this from the crease and exploits the area near point.
12.3
0
Ajay Kumar To Kushal Bhurtel
No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
12.2
0
Ajay Kumar To Kushal Bhurtel
No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.
12.1
0
Ajay Kumar To Kushal Bhurtel
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
End Of The Over 12 : 102/2
13 Runs
  • 611.1
  • 411.2
  • 011.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
K. Bhurtel
69 (41)
D. Airee
11 (10)
K. Tanveer
3-0-39-0
11.6
1
Khuzaima Tanveer To Kushal Bhurtel
1 run, that is pulled away through the mid wicket region for a single.
11.5
1
Khuzaima Tanveer To Dipendra Singh Airee
1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.
11.4
1
Khuzaima Tanveer To Kushal Bhurtel
1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
11.3
0
Khuzaima Tanveer To Kushal Bhurtel
No run, that is driven through the covers, but it is a dot ball.
11.2
4
Khuzaima Tanveer To Kushal Bhurtel
Four! The batter lofts this over the infield and collects a boundary.
11.1
6
Khuzaima Tanveer To Kushal Bhurtel
Six! Up, up and away! The batter has lofted this clean as a whistle and it has cleared the boundary.
End Of The Over 11 : 89/2
5 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 010.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
K. Bhurtel
57 (36)
D. Airee
10 (9)
N. Keswani
3-0-23-1
10.6
1
Nilansh Keswani To Kushal Bhurtel
1 run, this is driven through the covers for a single.
10.5
1
Nilansh Keswani To Dipendra Singh Airee
1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a run.
10.4
1
Nilansh Keswani To Kushal Bhurtel
1 run, that is pushed away for a single.
10.3
0
Nilansh Keswani To Kushal Bhurtel
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
10.2
1
Nilansh Keswani To Dipendra Singh Airee
1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
10.1
1
Nilansh Keswani To Kushal Bhurtel
1 run, that is pushed away for a single.
End Of The Over 10 : 84/2
12 Runs
  • 29.1
  • 49.2
  • 19.3
  • 49.4
  • 19.5
  • 09.6
D. Airee
8 (7)
K. Bhurtel
54 (32)
M. Zuhaib
2-0-24-0
9.6
0
Muhammad Zuhaib To Dipendra Singh Airee
No run, the batter goes back in the crease to flick but cannot find the gap.
9.5
1
Muhammad Zuhaib To Kushal Bhurtel
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
9.4
4
Muhammad Zuhaib To Kushal Bhurtel
Four! That will put the bowler off. The batter gets down on a knee and sweeps away for a boundary.
9.3
1
Muhammad Zuhaib To Dipendra Singh Airee
1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through square leg for a single.
9.2
4
Muhammad Zuhaib To Dipendra Singh Airee
Four! That reaches the fence. The batter sweeps this away and finds the boundary at fine leg.
9.1
2
Muhammad Zuhaib To Dipendra Singh Airee
2 runs, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through mid wicket for a couple.
End Of The Over 9 : 72/2
2 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • W 8.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 18.6
D. Airee
1 (3)
K. Bhurtel
49 (30)
N. Keswani
2-0-18-1
8.6
1
Nilansh Keswani To Dipendra Singh Airee
1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
8.5
0
Nilansh Keswani To Dipendra Singh Airee
No run, that is flicked away but straight to the fielder.
8.4
0
Nilansh Keswani To Dipendra Singh Airee
No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.
8.3
W
Nilansh Keswani To Santosh Yadav OUT!
OUT! The keeper has taken the bails off in a flash. The batter is stumped by a long way.
8.2
0
Nilansh Keswani To Santosh Yadav
No run, that is guided away nicely but cannot get it past the fielder.
8.1
1
Nilansh Keswani To Kushal Bhurtel
1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
End Of The Over 8 : 70/1
7 Runs
  • 47.1
  • 07.2
  • W 7.3
  • 17.4
  • 1 WD 7.5
  • 17.5
  • 07.6
S. Yadav
1 (2)
K. Bhurtel
48 (29)
M. Arfan
2-0-11-1
7.6
0
Muhammad Arfan To Santosh Yadav
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
7.5
1
Muhammad Arfan To Kushal Bhurtel
1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
7.5
wd
Muhammad Arfan To Kushal Bhurtel
Wide! This is down the off side and let through.
7.4
1
Muhammad Arfan To Santosh Yadav
1 run, that is pushed away for a single.
7.3
W
Muhammad Arfan To Kushal Malla OUT!
OUT! That is a simple catch to the fielder.
7.2
0
Muhammad Arfan To Kushal Malla
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
7.1
4
Muhammad Arfan To Kushal Malla
Four! This is lofted in the air and over the fielder at covers. Bounces into the fence.
End Of The Over 7 : 63/0
12 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 66.3
  • 46.4
  • 26.5
  • 06.6
K. Bhurtel
47 (28)
K. Malla
15 (14)
M. Zuhaib
1-0-12-0
6.6
0
Muhammad Zuhaib To Kushal Bhurtel
No run, that is guided away nicely but cannot get it past the fielder.
6.5
2
Muhammad Zuhaib To Kushal Bhurtel
2 runs, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a couple of runs.
6.4
4
Muhammad Zuhaib To Kushal Bhurtel
Four! No need to run for that. The batter stays in the crease and punches it through point. Finds the fence.
6.3
6
Muhammad Zuhaib To Kushal Bhurtel
Six! Hammered! The batter has thrown the kitchen sink at this one, slogging this well over mid wicket.
6.2
0
Muhammad Zuhaib To Kushal Bhurtel
No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
6.1
0
Muhammad Zuhaib To Kushal Bhurtel
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
End Of The Over 6 : 51/0
4 Runs
  • 15.1
  • 15.2
  • 15.3
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • 05.6
K. Malla
15 (14)
K. Bhurtel
35 (22)
M. Arfan
1-0-4-0
5.6
0
Muhammad Arfan To Kushal Malla
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
5.5
1
Muhammad Arfan To Kushal Bhurtel
1 run, that is pulled away through the mid wicket region for a single.
5.4
0
Muhammad Arfan To Kushal Bhurtel
No run, that is cut away but straight to the fielder at point.
5.3
1
Muhammad Arfan To Kushal Malla
1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
5.2
1
Muhammad Arfan To Kushal Bhurtel
1 run, that is pulled away through the mid wicket region for a single.
5.1
1
Muhammad Arfan To Kushal Malla
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
End Of The Over 5 : 47/0
14 Runs
  • 44.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 44.4
  • 44.5
  • 24.6
K. Bhurtel
33 (19)
K. Malla
13 (11)
K. Tanveer
2-0-26-0
4.6
2
Khuzaima Tanveer To Kushal Bhurtel
2 runs, this one has been flicked off the back foot for two runs.
4.5
4
Khuzaima Tanveer To Kushal Bhurtel
Four! The pull shot comes out and it fetches the batter a boundary.
4.4
4
Khuzaima Tanveer To Kushal Bhurtel
Four! The batter lofts this over the infield and collects a boundary.
4.3
0
Khuzaima Tanveer To Kushal Bhurtel
No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
4.2
0
Khuzaima Tanveer To Kushal Bhurtel
No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.
4.1
4
Khuzaima Tanveer To Kushal Bhurtel
Four! This is lofted in the air and over the fielder at mid on. Bounces into the fence.
End Of The Over 4 : 33/0
16 Runs
  • 13.1
  • 13.2
  • 1 WD 3.3
  • 13.3
  • 63.4
  • 03.5
  • 63.6
K. Malla
13 (11)
K. Bhurtel
19 (13)
N. Keswani
1-0-16-0
3.6
6
Nilansh Keswani To Kushal Malla
Six! Up, up and away! The batter has lofted this clean as a whistle and it has cleared the boundary.
3.5
0
Nilansh Keswani To Kushal Malla
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
3.4
6
Nilansh Keswani To Kushal Malla
Six! Up, up and away! The batter has lofted this clean as a whistle and it has cleared the boundary.
3.3
1
Nilansh Keswani To Kushal Bhurtel
1 run, the batter goes deep in the crease and guides it through point for a single.
3.3
wd
Nilansh Keswani To Kushal Bhurtel
Wide! The batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.
3.2
1
Nilansh Keswani To Kushal Malla
1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through mid on for a single.
3.1
1
Nilansh Keswani To Kushal Bhurtel
1 run, that is pushed away for a single.
End Of The Over 3 : 17/0
0 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
K. Malla
0 (7)
K. Bhurtel
17 (11)
A. Kumar
2-1-5-0
2.6
0
Ajay Kumar To Kushal Malla
No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
2.5
0
Ajay Kumar To Kushal Malla
No run, the off drive is played but it is stopped.
2.4
0
Ajay Kumar To Kushal Malla
No run, that is a cracking pull off the back foot, but for no run.
2.3
0
Ajay Kumar To Kushal Malla
No run, this is driven towards mid on.
2.2
0
Ajay Kumar To Kushal Malla
No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
2.1
0
Ajay Kumar To Kushal Malla
No run, this is driven through square on the off side, but the field is not pierced.
End Of The Over 2 : 17/0
12 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 41.2
  • 41.3
  • 01.4
  • 41.5
  • 01.6
K. Bhurtel
17 (11)
K. Malla
0 (1)
K. Tanveer
1-0-12-0
1.6
0
Khuzaima Tanveer To Kushal Bhurtel
No run, played lofted shot.
1.5
4
Khuzaima Tanveer To Kushal Bhurtel
Four! That is pulled through the on side. The ball races to the fence in no time.
1.4
0
Khuzaima Tanveer To Kushal Bhurtel
No run, the batter goes back in the crease to flick but cannot find the gap.
1.3
4
Khuzaima Tanveer To Kushal Bhurtel
Four! Lucky, lucky, lucky! Not quite where the batter intended to hit, but the batter will take a boundary off the inside edge to fine leg.
1.2
4
Khuzaima Tanveer To Kushal Bhurtel
Four! The batter lofts this over the infield and collects a boundary.
1.1
0
Khuzaima Tanveer To Kushal Bhurtel
No run, the batter goes back and steers it, but straight to the fielder.
End Of The Over 1 : 5/0
5 Runs
  • 40.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • 00.6
K. Malla
0 (1)
K. Bhurtel
5 (5)
A. Kumar
1-0-5-0
0.6
0
Ajay Kumar To Kushal Malla
No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.
0.5
1
Ajay Kumar To Kushal Bhurtel
1 run, the batter goes deep in the crease and guides it through third man for a single.
0.4
0
Ajay Kumar To Kushal Bhurtel
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
0.3
0
Ajay Kumar To Kushal Bhurtel
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
0.2
0
Ajay Kumar To Kushal Bhurtel
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
0.1
4
Ajay Kumar To Kushal Bhurtel
Four! The batter drives this through the covers and the ball races away to the fence.
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Match Info
  • Venue Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Nepal won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Nepal beat United Arab Emirates by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match Kushal Bhurtel
  • Umpire Buddhi Pradhan (NEP), Durga Subedi (NEP) and Vinay Kumar (NEP)
  • Referee Wendell Labrooy (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: United Arab Emirates 128/8 in 20.0 overs
  • A Nath maiden T20I fifty: 50 runs in 41 balls (3x4) (4x6)
  • United Arab Emirates 103/6 in 16.5 overs
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 50 off 52 balls between A Nath (20) and M Arfan (29)
  • Drinks: United Arab Emirates 61/6 in 10.0 overs
  • United Arab Emirates 50/6 in 9.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): United Arab Emirates 47/3
  • Nepal 100/2 in 11.4 overs
  • Drinks: Nepal 84/2 in 10.0 overs
  • K Bhurtel 14th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 31 balls (9x4) (1x6)
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 33 balls between K Bhurtel (34) and K Malla (15)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Nepal 51/0
  • Nepal 50/0 in 5.3 overs
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