Nepal vs United Arab Emirates Commentary

NEP vs UAE 1st T20I Commentary - Kirtipur (20 April 2026)

Nepal
Nepal
122-8 (18.5)
Match Ended
United Arab Emirates beat Nepal by 6 wickets (DLS method)
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirateslive blog active
78-4 (8.5)
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NEP1st innings
122/8
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UAE2nd innings
78/4
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Overs
W
6s
4s
8.1
1WD
Kushal Malla to Akshdeep Nath
Wide! This is down the off side and let through.
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.
8.2
1
Kushal Malla to Akshdeep Nath
1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
8.3
W
Kushal Malla to Alishan Sharafu
OUT! That is a simple catch to the fielder.
8.4
1
Kushal Malla to Sohaib Khan
1 run, the batter plays the square cut. Fetches a single.
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.
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.
7.2
2
Nandan Yadav to Alishan Sharafu
2 runs, this one has been flicked off the back foot for two runs.
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.
7.4
0
Nandan Yadav to Alishan Sharafu
No run, the batter is not interested in playing at that.
7.5
1
Nandan Yadav to Alishan Sharafu
1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.
7.6
1
Nandan Yadav to Akshdeep Nath
1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.
Till Now Score: 63/3
(8 Overs)
A Nath
4(5)
A Sharafu
18(14)
N Yadav
2-0-14-0
Over 8 ·63 Runs
4
2
0
0
1
1
6.1
1
Kushal Bhurtel to Akshdeep Nath
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
6.2
0
Kushal Bhurtel to Alishan Sharafu
No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
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.
6.4
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.
6.6
1
Kushal Bhurtel to Alishan Sharafu
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
Till Now Score: 55/3
(7 Overs)
A Sharafu
11(9)
A Nath
3(4)
K Bhurtel
1-0-10-0
Over 7 ·55 Runs
1
0
6
1
1
1
5.1
0
Sandeep Lamichhane to Harpreet Singh
No run, that is a cracking pull off the back foot, but for no run.
5.2
0
Sandeep Lamichhane to Harpreet Singh
No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.
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.
5.4
W
Sandeep Lamichhane to Harpreet Singh
OUT! That is a spectacular diving catch.
5.5
0
Sandeep Lamichhane to Akshdeep Nath
No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.
5.6
1
Sandeep Lamichhane to Akshdeep Nath
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
Till Now Score: 45/3
(6 Overs)
A Nath
1(2)
A Sharafu
3(5)
S Lamichhane
2-0-8-3
Over 6 ·45 Runs
0
0
0
W
0
1
4.1
1
Sher Malla to Alishan Sharafu
1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a run.
4.2
1
Sher Malla to Harpreet Singh
1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a run.
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.
4.4
0
Sher Malla to Alishan Sharafu
No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.
4.5
1
Sher Malla to Alishan Sharafu
1 run, the batter plays the square cut. Fetches a single.
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.
Till Now Score: 44/2
(5 Overs)
H Singh
2(3)
A Sharafu
3(5)
S Malla
2-0-7-0
Over 5 ·44 Runs
1
1
0
0
1
1

3.1
0
Sandeep Lamichhane to Muhammad Waseem
No run, that is flicked away but straight 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.
3.3
W
Sandeep Lamichhane to Muhammad Waseem
OUT! That is a simple catch to the fielder.
3.4
1
Sandeep Lamichhane to Alishan Sharafu
1 run, the on drive comes out now. The batter gets a run.
3.5
W
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.
3.6
0
Sandeep Lamichhane to Harpreet Singh
4 Byes. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
Till Now Score: 40/2
(4 Overs)
H Singh
0(1)
A Sharafu
1(1)
S Lamichhane
1-0-7-2
Over 4 ·40 Runs
0
6
W
1
W
0
2.1
0
Sher Malla to Muhammad Waseem
No run, punched with sweet timing but not finding the gap.
2.2
0
Sher Malla to Muhammad Waseem
No run, played slog sweep.
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.
2.4
1
Sher Malla to Adeeb Usmani
1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.
2.5
1
Sher Malla to Muhammad Waseem
1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.
2.6
0
Sher Malla to Adeeb Usmani
No run, this is driven towards mid wicket.
Till Now Score: 29/0
(3 Overs)
A Usmani
2(6)
M Waseem
27(12)
S Malla
1-0-3-0
Over 3 ·29 Runs
0
0
1
1
1
0
1.1
0
Nandan Yadav to Adeeb Usmani
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
1.2
0
Nandan Yadav to Adeeb Usmani
No run, that is guided away nicely but cannot get it past the fielder.
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.
1.4
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.
1.5
1
Nandan Yadav to Muhammad Waseem
1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.
1.6
0
Nandan Yadav to Adeeb Usmani
No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.
Till Now Score: 26/0
(2 Overs)
A Usmani
1(4)
M Waseem
25(8)
N Yadav
1-0-6-0
Over 2 ·26 Runs
0
0
1
4
1
0
0.1
0
Hemant Dhami to Muhammad Waseem
No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.
0.2
0
Hemant Dhami to Muhammad Waseem
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
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.
0.4
6
Hemant Dhami to Muhammad Waseem
Six! That is pulled powerfully into the stands.
0.5
4
Hemant Dhami to Muhammad Waseem
Four! The batter lofts this over the infield and collects a boundary.
0.6
6
Hemant Dhami to Muhammad Waseem
Six! Sent into the crowd! Out comes the pull shot and off goes the ball.
Till Now Score: 20/0
(1 Overs)
M Waseem
20(6)
A Usmani
0(0)
H Dhami
1-0-20-0
Over 1 ·20 Runs
0
0
4
6
4
6