Nepal vs United Arab Emirates Commentary
NEP vs UAE 2nd T20I Commentary - Kirtipur (21 April 2026)

Nepal
129-2 (15.5)
Match Ended
Nepal beat United Arab Emirates by 8 wickets

United Arab Emirates
128-8 (20.0)

UAE • 1st innings
128/8

NEP • 2nd innings
129/2
All
Overs
W
6s
4s
15.1
1
Nilansh Keswani to Kushal Bhurtel
1 run, that is just a mere push 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.
15.3
1
Nilansh Keswani to Dipendra Singh Airee
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
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.
15.5
2
Nilansh Keswani to Kushal Bhurtel
2 runs, the batter sweeps this away for a couple.
14.1
0
Ajay Kumar to Kushal Bhurtel
No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
14.2
1
Ajay Kumar to Kushal Bhurtel
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
14.3
1
Ajay Kumar to Dipendra Singh Airee
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot 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.
14.5
1
Ajay Kumar to Kushal Bhurtel
1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
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.
Till Now Score: 121/2
(15 Overs)
Singh Airee
22(15)
K Bhurtel
77(54)
A Kumar
4-1-16-0
Over 15 ·121 Runs
0
1
1
0
1
4
13.1
1
Muhammad Arfan to Dipendra Singh Airee
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
13.2
1
Muhammad Arfan to Kushal Bhurtel
1 run, that is pulled away through the mid wicket region for a single.
13.3
1
Muhammad Arfan to Dipendra Singh Airee
1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.
13.4
0
Muhammad Arfan to Kushal Bhurtel
No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
13.5
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.
13.6
4
Muhammad Arfan to Dipendra Singh Airee
Four! The pull shot comes out and it fetches the batter a boundary.
Till Now Score: 114/2
(14 Overs)
Singh Airee
17(13)
K Bhurtel
75(50)
M Arfan
3-0-19-1
Over 14 ·114 Runs
1
1
1
0
1
4
12.1
0
Ajay Kumar to Kushal Bhurtel
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
12.2
0
Ajay Kumar to Kushal Bhurtel
No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.
12.3
0
Ajay Kumar to Kushal Bhurtel
No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
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.
12.5
0
Ajay Kumar to Kushal Bhurtel
No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.
12.6
0
Ajay Kumar to Kushal Bhurtel
No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
Till Now Score: 106/2
(13 Overs)
K Bhurtel
73(47)
Singh Airee
11(10)
A Kumar
3-1-9-0
Over 13 ·106 Runs
0
0
0
4
0
0
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.
11.2
4
Khuzaima Tanveer to Kushal Bhurtel
Four! The batter lofts this over the infield and collects a boundary.
11.3
0
Khuzaima Tanveer to Kushal Bhurtel
No run, that is driven through the covers, but it is a dot ball.
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.
11.5
1
Khuzaima Tanveer to Dipendra Singh Airee
1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.
11.6
1
Khuzaima Tanveer to Kushal Bhurtel
1 run, that is pulled away through the mid wicket region for a single.
Till Now Score: 102/2
(12 Overs)
K Bhurtel
69(41)
Singh Airee
11(10)
K Tanveer
3-0-39-0
Over 12 ·102 Runs
6
4
0
1
1
1
10.1
1
Nilansh Keswani to Kushal Bhurtel
1 run, that is pushed away for a single.
10.2
1
Nilansh Keswani to Dipendra Singh Airee
1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
10.3
0
Nilansh Keswani to Kushal Bhurtel
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
10.4
1
Nilansh Keswani to Kushal Bhurtel
1 run, that is pushed away 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.
10.6
1
Nilansh Keswani to Kushal Bhurtel
1 run, this is driven through the covers for a single.
Till Now Score: 89/2
(11 Overs)
K Bhurtel
57(36)
Singh Airee
10(9)
N Keswani
3-0-23-1
Over 11 ·89 Runs
1
1
0
1
1
1
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.
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.
9.3
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.
9.4
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.
9.5
1
Muhammad Zuhaib to Kushal Bhurtel
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.
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.
Till Now Score: 84/2
(10 Overs)
Singh Airee
8(7)
K Bhurtel
54(32)
M Zuhaib
2-0-24-0
Over 10 ·84 Runs
2
4
1
4
1
0
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.
8.2
0
Nilansh Keswani to Santosh Yadav
No run, that is guided away nicely but cannot get it past the fielder.
8.3
W
Nilansh Keswani to Santosh Yadav
OUT! The keeper has taken the bails off in a flash. The batter is stumped by a long way.
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.
8.5
0
Nilansh Keswani to Dipendra Singh Airee
No run, that is flicked away but straight to the fielder.
8.6
1
Nilansh Keswani to Dipendra Singh Airee
1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
Till Now Score: 72/2
(9 Overs)
Singh Airee
1(3)
K Bhurtel
49(30)
N Keswani
2-0-18-1
Over 9 ·72 Runs
1
0
W
0
0
1
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.
7.2
0
Muhammad Arfan to Kushal Malla
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
7.3
W
Muhammad Arfan to Kushal Malla
OUT! That is a simple catch to the fielder.
7.4
1
Muhammad Arfan to Santosh Yadav
1 run, that is pushed away for a single.
7.5
1WD
Muhammad Arfan to Kushal Bhurtel
Wide! This is down the off side and let through.
7.5
1
Muhammad Arfan to Kushal Bhurtel
1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
7.6
0
Muhammad Arfan to Santosh Yadav
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
Till Now Score: 70/1
(8 Overs)
S Yadav
1(2)
K Bhurtel
48(29)
M Arfan
2-0-11-1
Over 8 ·70 Runs
4
0
W
1
1WD
1
0
6.1
0
Muhammad Zuhaib to Kushal Bhurtel
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
6.2
0
Muhammad Zuhaib to Kushal Bhurtel
No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.
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.
6.4
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.
6.5
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.
6.6
0
Muhammad Zuhaib to Kushal Bhurtel
No run, that is guided away nicely but cannot get it past the fielder.
Till Now Score: 63/0
(7 Overs)
K Bhurtel
47(28)
K Malla
15(14)
M Zuhaib
1-0-12-0
Over 7 ·63 Runs
0
0
6
4
2
0
5.1
1
Muhammad Arfan to Kushal Malla
1 run, that is flicked off the back foot 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.
5.3
1
Muhammad Arfan to Kushal Malla
1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
5.4
0
Muhammad Arfan to Kushal Bhurtel
No run, that is cut away but straight to the fielder at point.
5.5
1
Muhammad Arfan to Kushal Bhurtel
1 run, that is pulled away through the mid wicket region for a single.
5.6
0
Muhammad Arfan to Kushal Malla
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
Till Now Score: 51/0
(6 Overs)
K Malla
15(14)
K Bhurtel
35(22)
M Arfan
1-0-4-0
Over 6 ·51 Runs
1
1
1
0
1
0
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.
4.2
0
Khuzaima Tanveer to Kushal Bhurtel
No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.
4.3
0
Khuzaima Tanveer to Kushal Bhurtel
No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
4.4
4
Khuzaima Tanveer to Kushal Bhurtel
Four! The batter lofts this over the infield and collects a boundary.
4.5
4
Khuzaima Tanveer to Kushal Bhurtel
Four! The pull shot comes out and it fetches the batter a boundary.
4.6
2
Khuzaima Tanveer to Kushal Bhurtel
2 runs, this one has been flicked off the back foot for two runs.
Till Now Score: 47/0
(5 Overs)
K Bhurtel
33(19)
K Malla
13(11)
K Tanveer
2-0-26-0
Over 5 ·47 Runs
4
0
0
4
4
2
3.1
1
Nilansh Keswani to Kushal Bhurtel
1 run, that is pushed away for a single.
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.
3.3
1WD
Nilansh Keswani to Kushal Bhurtel
Wide! The batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.
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.
3.4
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.
3.5
0
Nilansh Keswani to Kushal Malla
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
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.
Till Now Score: 33/0
(4 Overs)
K Malla
13(11)
K Bhurtel
19(13)
N Keswani
1-0-16-0
Over 4 ·33 Runs
1
1
1WD
1
6
0
6
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.
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.
2.3
0
Ajay Kumar to Kushal Malla
No run, this is driven towards mid on.
2.4
0
Ajay Kumar to Kushal Malla
No run, that is a cracking pull off the back foot, but for no run.
2.5
0
Ajay Kumar to Kushal Malla
No run, the off drive is played but it is stopped.
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.
Till Now Score: 17/0
(3 Overs)
K Malla
0(7)
K Bhurtel
17(11)
A Kumar
2-1-5-0
Over 3 ·17 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
0
1.1
0
Khuzaima Tanveer to Kushal Bhurtel
No run, the batter goes back and steers it, but straight to the fielder.
1.2
4
Khuzaima Tanveer to Kushal Bhurtel
Four! The batter lofts this over the infield and collects a boundary.
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.
1.4
0
Khuzaima Tanveer to Kushal Bhurtel
No run, the batter goes back in the crease to flick but cannot find the gap.
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.
1.6
0
Khuzaima Tanveer to Kushal Bhurtel
No run, played lofted shot.
Till Now Score: 17/0
(2 Overs)
K Bhurtel
17(11)
K Malla
0(1)
K Tanveer
1-0-12-0
Over 2 ·17 Runs
0
4
4
0
4
0
0.1
4
Ajay Kumar to Kushal Bhurtel
Four! The batter drives this through the covers and the ball races away to the fence.
0.2
0
Ajay Kumar to Kushal Bhurtel
No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.
0.3
0
Ajay Kumar to Kushal Bhurtel
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
0.4
0
Ajay Kumar to Kushal Bhurtel
No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.
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.
0.6
0
Ajay Kumar to Kushal Malla
No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.
Till Now Score: 5/0
(1 Overs)
K Malla
0(1)
K Bhurtel
5(5)
A Kumar
1-0-5-0
Over 1 ·5 Runs
4
0
0
0
1
0