Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
United Arab Emirates won by 6 wickets (DLS method)
Nepal won the toss and chose to bat.
Player of the matchZuhaib Zubair
United Arab Emirates (78/4) beat Nepal (122/8) by 6 wickets (DLS method) in 1st T20I of United Arab Emirates tour of Nepal 2026 at Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground, Kirtipur on Mon 20 Apr 2026. Waseem Muhammad top-scored with 33 off 15 balls, Sandeep Lamichhane took 3/8 and Zuhaib Zubair was player of the match.
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Live score updates give the score only for this match. Full commentary, ball by ball with an over summary, is added about a day after the final ball.
| Innings | Score | Overs | Run rate | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal1st innings | 122/8 (122 for 8) | 18.5 | 6.48 | – |
| United Arab Emirates2nd innings | 78/4 (78 for 4) | 8.5 | 8.83 | 78 |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Fours | Sixes | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kushal Bhurtelrun out (Harpreet Singh) | 16 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 177.78 |
| Arjun Saudb Junaid Siddique | 13 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 118.18 |
| Sundeep Jorac Khuzaima Tanveer b Haider Ali | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Kushal Mallalbw b Zuhaib Zubair | 17 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 80.95 |
| Dipendra Singh Aireenot out | 32 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 91.43 |
| Basir Ahamadc Waseem Muhammad b Zuhaib Zubair | 14 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 127.27 |
| Gulshan Jhalbw b Junaid Siddique | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14.29 |
| Nandan Yadavc Khuzaima Tanveer b Zuhaib Zubair | 13 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 185.71 |
| Sher Mallac Khuzaima Tanveer b Muhammad Arfan | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Sandeep Lamichhanenot out | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Extras b 6, lb 0, w 2, nb 0 | 8 | ||||
| Total 8 wkts, 18.5 ov, RR 6.48 | 122 | ||||
Did not bat Hemant Dhami
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy | Dot balls | Wides | No balls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junaid Siddique | 3 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 6.00 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Haider Ali | 4 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 8.00 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Khuzaima Tanveer | 3.5 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 4.43 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| Muhammad Arfan | 4 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 5.00 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Zuhaib Zubair | 4 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 7.25 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Fours | Sixes | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseem Muhammadc S Malla b S Lamichhane | 33 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 220.00 |
| Adeeb Usmanilbw b S Lamichhane | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
| A Sharafuc Gulsan Jha b Kushal Malla | 18 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 120.00 |
| Harpreet Singhc Kushal Malla b S Lamichhane | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
| AD Nathnot out | 17 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 212.50 |
| Shoaib Khannot out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras b 4, lb 0, w 1, nb 0 | 5 | ||||
| Total 4 wkts, 8.5 ov, RR 8.83 | 78 | ||||
Did not bat Junaid Siddique, Zuhaib Zubair, Muhammad Arfan, Khuzaima Tanveer, Haider Ali
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy | Dot balls | Wides | No balls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemant Dhami | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 20.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nandan Yadav | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7.00 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sher Malla | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3.50 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sandeep Lamichhane | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4.00 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Kushal Bhurtel | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kushal Malla | 0.5 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 18.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
The worm, the Manhattan, the run rate and the partnerships are drawn from the ball-by-ball data. This match has the score only so far, so the graphs are added about a day after the final ball.
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