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Nepal vs United Arab Emirates, Match 6 Match Summary

NEP vs UAE, 2026 - T20 Summary

Nepal vs United Arab Emirates Scorecard
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Match 6, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai , Feb 03, 2026
Nepal Nepal
148/3 (17.0/20)
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
145/6 (20.0/20)
Nepal beat United Arab Emirates by 7 wickets
UAE 145/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/129751-shoaib-khan-playerprofile>Sohaib Khan</a>
Sohaib Khan
38 (27)
  • 3x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 140.74SR
<a href=/cricket/players/123989-harshit-kaushik-playerprofile>Harshit Kaushik</a>
Harshit Kaushik
35 (24)
  • 3x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 145.83SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Sandeep Lamichhane
ECON 6.00
4
OVERS
24/2
R/W
Bowler
Karan KC
ECON 8.66
3
OVERS
26/2
R/W
NEP 148/3
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/108715-aarif-sheikh-playerprofile>Aarif Sheikh</a>
Aarif Sheikh
61 (37)
  • 8x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 164.86SR
<a href=/cricket/players/108718-dipendra-singh-airee-playerprofile>Dipendra Singh Airee</a>
Dipendra Singh Airee
50 (31)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 161.29SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Muhammad Rohid
ECON 4.33
3
OVERS
13/1
R/W
Bowler
Dhruv Parashar
ECON 7.00
2
OVERS
14/0
R/W
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Done with this game - That wraps up this game. Nepal have walked away with the bragging rights against fellow Associate side UAE after a well-rounded performance. The action continues as teams move through their warm-up fixtures, fine-tuning plans and ironing out a few creases. Wednesday, 4th February 2026, offers a packed schedule with Scotland facing Namibia, Afghanistan meeting West Indies, Pakistan up against Ireland, and a blockbuster to close the day as India take on South Africa. We hope you will join us again. Until then, goodbye and cheers.
Flash, fall, fix - With the bat, UAE produced an effort that brought smiles and a mild headache in equal measure. The Powerplay was productive and promising, but the innings lost its way soon after. The scoring rate stalled, and wickets fell with stubborn regularity, one feeding the other. At 5 down for 66, Harshit Kaushik and Sohaib Khan stepped in with a timely rescue act. Their 68-run partnership gave the innings much-needed oxygen and brought the total close to 150, but it ultimately was not enough.
Flavourless bowling from UAE - This game laid bare plenty of problems for the UAE. There was a flicker of early spark, driven almost entirely by three excellent overs from Muhammad Rohid, who bowled with genuine fire and venom. Beyond that, the bowling lacked bite and purpose. The spinners found little from the surface and did themselves no favours with inconsistent lines. The end result was a defeat that will sting and demand some hard reflection.
A statement win by Nepal! What a commanding performance! Chasing a target of 146, Nepal wobbled early at 45 for 3, but that was as shaky as it got. Dipendra Singh Airee (50* off 31 balls) and Aarif Sheikh (61* off 37 balls) then took complete control with an unbeaten 103-run stand that oozed composure and intent. They blended caution with timely aggression, shut the door firmly on any UAE comeback and cruised home with plenty of overs to spare. A chase paced to perfection and finished in style.
Over 17 : 148/3
19 Runs
  • 616.1
  • 616.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 1 WD 16.5
  • 016.5
  • 416.6
A. Sheikh
61 (37)
D. Airee
50 (31)
M. Arfan
2-0-28-0
16.6
4
Muhammad Arfan To Aarif Sheikh
FOUR! That seals it, and in style. Short on middle, Sheikh turns inside the crease and clouts it behind square leg for the winning boundary. The hundred-run partnership comes up as well, and Nepal cruise home with three overs to spare, a comprehensive seven-wicket win.
16.5
0
Muhammad Arfan To Aarif Sheikh
Full and on off, it's pushed off the front foot to covers.
16.5
wd
Muhammad Arfan To Aarif Sheikh
Wide! Slips a full ball down the leg side, Aarif leaves. 2 needed more.
16.4
1
Muhammad Arfan To Dipendra Singh Airee
Fifty for Dipendra Singh Airee, off just 30 balls! Full on middle, he clips it calmly to deep mid-wicket and jogs through for a single. A fine knock, timed to perfection.
16.3
1
Muhammad Arfan To Aarif Sheikh
On middle, nudged to mid-wicket for a run.
16.2
6
Muhammad Arfan To Aarif Sheikh
SIX! Aarif is dealing in sixes now. Short on off and sitting up nicely, he rides the bounce and hammers it over square leg. Nepal are turning this into a procession.
16.1
6
Muhammad Arfan To Aarif Sheikh
SIX! BOOM! A fraction short around off, Aarif swivels on the back foot and muscles it cleanly over mid-wicket. That is a huge hit, and Nepal are within touching distance now, just 11 more needed. FIFTY FOR SHEIKH OFF 33 BALLS!
Change in bowling. Muhammad Arfan comes back into the attack.
Over 16 : 129/3
12 Runs
  • 215.1
  • 1 LB 15.2
  • 115.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 615.6
D. Airee
49 (30)
A. Sheikh
44 (32)
S. Singh
4-0-40-0
15.6
6
Simranjeet Singh To Dipendra Singh Airee
SIX! Bang! Full and flighted around off, Dipendra Singh Airee charges down the track and launches it high and handsome over long off. That clears the ropes with ease. Nepal now need 17 from 24 balls.
15.5
1
Simranjeet Singh To Aarif Sheikh
Uses his feet to a full ball and strokes it to long off for a single.
15.4
1
Simranjeet Singh To Dipendra Singh Airee
Full and around off, Dipendra Singh Airee brings out the reverse-batted shot and forces it to deep cover. Only a run.
15.3
1
Simranjeet Singh To Aarif Sheikh
Flighted and on middle, Sheikh nurdles it towards square leg for one.
15.2
lb
Simranjeet Singh To Dipendra Singh Airee
Skidding down the leg side, Airee fails to flick and it goes off his pads to short fine. They gather a leg bye.
15.1
2
Simranjeet Singh To Dipendra Singh Airee
Loopy and full, around leg, it's knocked down to wide long on for a quick couple.
Simranjeet Singh is back on.
Over 15 : 117/3
14 Runs
  • 414.1
  • 014.2
  • 114.3
  • 114.4
  • 414.5
  • 414.6
A. Sheikh
42 (30)
D. Airee
40 (26)
M. Jawadullah
2-0-22-0
14.6
4
Muhammad Jawadullah To Aarif Sheikh
FOUR! Cracking shot! Full and around off, Aarif leans into it and crunches a drive through the covers. It screams away to the fence. A 14-run over, and Nepal now need 29 from 30 balls.
14.5
4
Muhammad Jawadullah To Aarif Sheikh
FOUR! Up and over point! Short and wide, begging to be put away, Aarif rocks back and hammers it over the infield. No chance for the fielder. 33 needed off 31 balls.
14.4
1
Muhammad Jawadullah To Dipendra Singh Airee
Length ball on off, Airee taps it down to backward point and steals a quick run.
14.3
1
Muhammad Jawadullah To Aarif Sheikh
Back of a length, around off, Sheikh steers it through point for a run.
14.2
0
Muhammad Jawadullah To Aarif Sheikh
Play and a miss! Short again, outside off, Sheikh tries to cut but this time there is some extra bounce and it beats his bat.
14.1
4
Muhammad Jawadullah To Aarif Sheikh
FOUR! Nepal keep cruising towards the target. Short and wide outside off, Aarif waits on the back foot and cuts it past the diving point fielder. A good start for Nepal after the break.
Drinks break. Nepal are firmly in the driver's seat, riding on the unbeaten stand between Dipendra Singh Airee and Aarif Sheikh. With just 43 needed from 36 balls, the chase is well under control. For the UAE, the only route back into the game is a sudden rush of wickets. Can they enforce that? Let's find out.
Over 14 : 103/3
7 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 013.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 313.6
A. Sheikh
29 (25)
D. Airee
39 (25)
D. Parashar
2-0-14-0
13.6
3
Dhruv Parashar To Aarif Sheikh
Spinning down the leg side, it's swept wide of short fine by Aarif Sheikh and they get three runs. 7 from the over, 43 needed off 36 balls.
13.5
1
Dhruv Parashar To Dipendra Singh Airee
100 up! Quicker and on off, forced down to long off for a run. A tidy over so far.
13.4
1
Dhruv Parashar To Aarif Sheikh
Tossed up and on middle, slogged in front of square leg for a single.
13.3
0
Dhruv Parashar To Aarif Sheikh
Flighted and full, it's pushed with an angled bat to point.
Full Commentary
17 OV
19 Runs
M. Arfan to A. Sheikh D. Airee
  • 616.1
  • 616.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 1 WD 16.5
  • 016.5
  • 416.6
16 OV
12 Runs
S. Singh to D. Airee A. Sheikh
  • 215.1
  • 1 LB 15.2
  • 115.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 615.6
15 OV
14 Runs
M. Jawadullah to A. Sheikh D. Airee
  • 414.1
  • 014.2
  • 114.3
  • 114.4
  • 414.5
  • 414.6
14 OV
7 Runs
D. Parashar to A. Sheikh D. Airee
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 013.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 313.6
13 OV
8 Runs
M. Jawadullah to D. Airee A. Sheikh
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 412.3
  • 012.4
  • 112.5
  • 212.6
12 OV
7 Runs
D. Parashar to D. Airee A. Sheikh
  • 111.1
  • 011.2
  • 111.3
  • 411.4
  • 111.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
10 Runs
M. Farooq to A. Sheikh D. Airee
  • 210.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 410.6
10 OV
12 Runs
S. Singh to D. Airee A. Sheikh
  • 29.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 19.4
  • 49.5
  • 49.6
9 OV
5 Runs
M. Farooq to D. Airee A. Sheikh
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 48.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
9 Runs
M. Arfan to D. Airee A. Sheikh
  • 17.1
  • 07.2
  • 47.3
  • 07.4
  • 17.5
  • 37.6
7 OV
6 Runs
S. Singh to R. Paudel D. Airee A. Sheikh
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 36.4
  • W 6.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
7 Runs
M. Rohid to R. Paudel
  • 05.1
  • 25.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 45.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
11 Runs
S. Singh to D. Airee R. Paudel
  • 04.1
  • 44.2
  • 14.3
  • 24.4
  • 1 WD 4.5
  • 34.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
3 Runs
M. Rohid to R. Paudel A. Sheikh D. Airee
  • 03.1
  • W 3.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 1 WD 3.5
  • 13.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
8 Runs
J. Siddique to A. Sheikh R. Paudel
  • 02.1
  • 62.2
  • 12.3
  • 12.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
3 Runs
M. Rohid to A. Sheikh K. Bhurtel R. Paudel
  • 11.1
  • 21.2
  • 01.3
  • W 1.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
7 Runs
J. Siddique to K. Bhurtel
  • 20.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 40.4
  • 00.5
  • 1 WD 0.6
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Nepal won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Nepal beat United Arab Emirates by 7 wickets
  • Umpire Madanagopal Kuppuraj (IND), Saidharshan Kumar (IND)
  • Referee No Referee
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