Nepal vs United Arab Emirates Highlights
NEP vs UAE 1st T20I Highlights - Kirtipur (20 April 2026)

Nepal
122-8 (18.5)
Match Ended
United Arab Emirates beat Nepal by 6 wickets (DLS method)

United Arab Emirates
78-4 (8.5)

Muhammad Zuhaib
·United Arab Emirates
3/29
PLAYER OFTHE MATCH

NEP
·1st Innings
·122/8 (18.5 Over)
Dipendra Singh Airee
32 (35)
Kushal Malla
17 (21)
Muhammad Zuhaib
3/29 (4)
Junaid Siddique
2/18 (3)

UAE
·2nd Innings
·78/4 (8.5 Over)
Muhammad Waseem
33 (15)
Alishan Sharafu
18 (15)
Sandeep Lamichhane
3/8 (2)
Kushal Malla
1/15 (0.5)
Commentary
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4s
6s
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
8.1
0
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.
Nepal vs United Arab Emirates, 1st T20I — Full Match Summary
The 1st T20I of the United Arab Emirates tour of Nepal, 2026 was played on 20 April 2026 at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, where United Arab Emirates beat Nepal by 6 wickets (DLS method).
Nepal and United Arab Emirates battled in a T20 contest under the ongoing United Arab Emirates tour of Nepal, 2026.Final result: United Arab Emirates beat Nepal by 6 wickets (DLS method).Toss: Nepal, who chose to batPlayer of the Match: Muhammad ZuhaibSeries Status: United Arab Emirates lead the 2 T20I series 1-0