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Nepal vs United Arab Emirates Commentary
NEP vs UAE Match 6 Commentary - Chennai (03 February 2026)
Nepal
148-3 (17.0)
Match Ended
Nepal beat United Arab Emirates by 7 wickets
United Arab Emirates
145-6 (20.0)
UAE • 1st innings
145/6
NEP • 2nd innings
148/3
All
Overs
W
6s
4s
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!
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.
16.3
1
Muhammad Arfan to Aarif Sheikh
On middle, nudged to mid-wicket for a run.
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.
16.5
1WD
Muhammad Arfan to Aarif Sheikh
Wide! Slips a full ball down the leg side, Aarif leaves. 2 needed more.
16.5
0
Muhammad Arfan to Aarif Sheikh
Full and on off, it's pushed off the front foot to covers.
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.
Till Now Score: 148/3
(17 Overs)
A Sheikh
61(37)
Singh Airee
50(31)
M Arfan
2-0-28-0
Over 17 ·148 Runs
6
6
1
1
1WD
0
4
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.
15.2
0
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.
15.3
1
Simranjeet Singh to Aarif Sheikh
Flighted and on middle, Sheikh nurdles it towards square leg for one.
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.
15.5
1
Simranjeet Singh to Aarif Sheikh
Uses his feet to a full ball and strokes it to long off for a single.
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.
Till Now Score: 129/3
(16 Overs)
Singh Airee
49(30)
A Sheikh
44(32)
S Singh
4-0-40-0
Over 16 ·129 Runs
2
0
1
1
1
6
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.
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.
14.3
1
Muhammad Jawadullah to Aarif Sheikh
Back of a length, around off, Sheikh steers it through point for a run.
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.
14.5
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.
14.6
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.
Till Now Score: 117/3
(15 Overs)
A Sheikh
42(30)
Singh Airee
40(26)
M Jawadullah
2-0-22-0
Over 15 ·117 Runs
4
0
1
1
4
4
13.1
1
Dhruv Parashar to Aarif Sheikh
Short and on off, Aarif goes back and hits it to long on for one.
13.2
1
Dhruv Parashar to Dipendra Singh Airee
Short again, on middle, Airee gets back and helps it through mid-wicket for a run.
13.3
0
Dhruv Parashar to Aarif Sheikh
Flighted and full, it's pushed with an angled bat to point.
13.4
1
Dhruv Parashar to Aarif Sheikh
Tossed up and on middle, slogged in front of square leg for a single.
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.
13.6
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.
Till Now Score: 103/3
(14 Overs)
A Sheikh
29(25)
Singh Airee
39(25)
D Parashar
2-0-14-0
Over 14 ·103 Runs
1
1
0
1
1
3
12.1
1
Muhammad Jawadullah to Dipendra Singh Airee
Begins with a short ball, around off, Airee goes back and hits it to deep cover for one.
12.2
0
Muhammad Jawadullah to Aarif Sheikh
Yorker, wide outside off, Sheikh digs it out to backward point.
12.3
4
Muhammad Jawadullah to Aarif Sheikh
FOUR! What a shot! Full around middle and leg, Sheikh helps it off his pads and whips it away to wide long on. Pure power. The partnership moves to 48, and Nepal now need 53 from 45 balls.
12.4
0
Muhammad Jawadullah to Aarif Sheikh
Short and wide outside off, Aarif flashes and misses.
12.5
1
Muhammad Jawadullah to Aarif Sheikh
Connects this time. Short and outside off, Aarif whacks it to deep point for one.
12.6
2
Muhammad Jawadullah to Dipendra Singh Airee
Fifty stand! Back of a length, around off and angling away, Airee goes back and punches it to sweeper cover for two runs. 8 from the over, 50 needed more off 42 balls.
Till Now Score: 96/3
(13 Overs)
Singh Airee
37(23)
A Sheikh
24(21)
M Jawadullah
1-0-8-0
Over 13 ·96 Runs
1
0
4
0
1
2
11.1
1
Dhruv Parashar to Dipendra Singh Airee
Shortish and on off, the batter forces it down to long off for a run.
11.2
0
Dhruv Parashar to Aarif Sheikh
Lunges to a full ball and defends it down.
11.3
1
Dhruv Parashar to Aarif Sheikh
Goes on the back foot and eases it to long on for a run.
11.4
4
Dhruv Parashar to Dipendra Singh Airee
FOUR! Poor delivery and duly punished. Shortish on middle, Airee gets inside the line and rolls his wrists on the pull, sending it behind square leg for an easy boundary.
11.5
1
Dhruv Parashar to Dipendra Singh Airee
Flatter and on middle, clipped to deep mid-wicket for a run.
11.6
0
Dhruv Parashar to Aarif Sheikh
Full and floated on off, Sheikh defends it back. 58 needed off 48 balls.
Till Now Score: 88/3
(12 Overs)
A Sheikh
19(17)
Singh Airee
34(21)
D Parashar
1-0-7-0
Over 12 ·88 Runs
1
0
1
4
1
0
10.1
2
Muhammad Farooq to Aarif Sheikh
Fuller and on off, driven down to wide long off for a quick couple.
10.2
1
Muhammad Farooq to Aarif Sheikh
On middle, helped to mid-wicket for a run.
10.3
1
Muhammad Farooq to Dipendra Singh Airee
Very full and outside off, Airee goes hard at it and squeezes it to short third. The fielder misfields and they cross.
10.4
1
Muhammad Farooq to Aarif Sheikh
Short and outside off, spinning away, Sheikh slaps it to deep point for one.
10.5
1
Muhammad Farooq to Dipendra Singh Airee
Serves it very full and on middle, Airee tries to dig it out and it goes off the inside edge to square leg. They cross.
10.6
4
Muhammad Farooq to Aarif Sheikh
FOUR! A boundary off the last ball, and that spoils the over. Full and flighted down the leg side, Sheikh gets low and sweeps it sweetly, beating short fine leg with ease. 10 from the over, 65 needed off 54 balls.
Till Now Score: 81/3
(11 Overs)
A Sheikh
18(14)
Singh Airee
28(18)
M Farooq
2-0-15-0
Over 11 ·81 Runs
2
1
1
1
1
4
9.1
2
Simranjeet Singh to Dipendra Singh Airee
Nicely tossed up, full and outside off, Airee mistimes the drive in the air and it goes through the gap at covers. They take two run.
9.2
1
Simranjeet Singh to Dipendra Singh Airee
Full and on middle, knocked down to long on for a run.
9.3
0
Simranjeet Singh to Aarif Sheikh
Slightly short and on off, Sheikh pushes it from the back foot to cover-point.
9.4
1
Simranjeet Singh to Aarif Sheikh
Quicker and on middle, it's helped to square leg for a run.
9.5
4
Simranjeet Singh to Dipendra Singh Airee
FOUR! Top shot! Tossed up full around off, Airee shimmies down the track and lofts it neatly back past the bowler. Much-needed runs for Nepal, and they will take them gladly.
9.6
4
Simranjeet Singh to Dipendra Singh Airee
FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Airee sits back and thumps it hard through the covers. Easy pickings and another welcome boundary. At the halfway mark, Nepal are 71 for 3, needing 75 more from 60 balls.
Till Now Score: 71/3
(10 Overs)
Singh Airee
26(16)
A Sheikh
10(10)
S Singh
3-0-29-0
Over 10 ·71 Runs
2
1
0
1
4
4
8.1
0
Muhammad Farooq to Dipendra Singh Airee
Right on the money. Tossed up, on middle, Airee is a bit squared up as he defends it down the pitch.
8.2
0
Muhammad Farooq to Dipendra Singh Airee
Flatter and on off, punched to covers where the UAE skipper made a diving stop.
8.3
1
Muhammad Farooq to Dipendra Singh Airee
Short and wide outside off, cut to deep point for a run.
8.4
0
Muhammad Farooq to Aarif Sheikh
A bit of drift there, full and on off, Sheikh defends it off the front foot to covers.
8.5
4
Muhammad Farooq to Aarif Sheikh
FOUR! Short and around leg, Sheikh swivels inside the crease and goes for the pull. It catches the inner half and races past short fine leg. The fielder gives it a chase, but the ball wins that race comfortably. 87 needed off 67 balls.
8.6
0
Muhammad Farooq to Aarif Sheikh
Full and flighted, outside off, Aarif Sheikh goes for the drive but gets beaten.
Till Now Score: 59/3
(9 Overs)
A Sheikh
9(8)
Singh Airee
15(12)
M Farooq
1-0-5-0
Over 9 ·59 Runs
0
0
1
0
4
0
7.1
1
Muhammad Arfan to Dipendra Singh Airee
Drifting down the leg side, it's eased down to fine leg for a run.
7.2
0
Muhammad Arfan to Aarif Sheikh
Serves a sharp length ball on off, Aarif defends it from the back foot.
7.3
4
Muhammad Arfan to Aarif Sheikh
FOUR! Crashed! Short and wide outside off, Aarif gets right back, rides the bounce and hammers it cleanly over the covers. That one was hit with authority. 50 comes up for Nepal.
7.4
0
Muhammad Arfan to Aarif Sheikh
Full and angling in around off, Sheikh defends it to the off side.
7.5
1
Muhammad Arfan to Aarif Sheikh
Slower one, short and down the leg side, Aarif Sheikh tries to pull but fails to connect cleanly. It takes some part of the bat, bounces in front of the keeper and sneaks behind. They take a run.
7.6
3
Muhammad Arfan to Dipendra Singh Airee
Delivers it short and on off, Dipendra Singh Airee gets back and pulls it to wide long on for three runs. 92 needed off 72 balls.
Till Now Score: 54/3
(8 Overs)
Singh Airee
14(9)
A Sheikh
5(5)
M Arfan
1-0-9-0
Over 8 ·54 Runs
1
0
4
0
1
3
6.1
1
Simranjeet Singh to Rohit Paudel
Short and on off, punched down to long off for a single.
6.2
1
Simranjeet Singh to Dipendra Singh Airee
Flighted and on middle, Airee goes back and nudges it behind square leg for a quick run.
6.3
1
Simranjeet Singh to Rohit Paudel
Loopy and full on middle, Rohit tries to flick but does so aerially and it rolls towards mid on. They cross.
6.4
3
Simranjeet Singh to Dipendra Singh Airee
Short in length and outside off, slapped to deep point where the fielder made a good diving stop. The batters ran three.
6.5
W
Simranjeet Singh to Rohit Paudel
OUT! ROHIT IS RUN OUT! Poetic, and painfully so. Tossed up, full on middle, Paudel sweeps it towards short fine and calls for the run. His partner responds before changing his mind. Rohit turns late and is caught in no-man's land. Rohid is sharp, fires in a flat throw, the keeper does the rest and the bails are whipped off. Given run out, and Rohit tastes the same medicine he served earlier to Aasif Sheikh. 101 needed off 79 balls.
6.6
0
Simranjeet Singh to Aarif Sheikh
Flighted and around off, defended back to the bowler.
Till Now Score: 45/3
(7 Overs)
A Sheikh
0(1)
Singh Airee
10(7)
S Singh
2-0-17-0
Over 7 ·45 Runs
1
1
1
3
W
0
5.1
0
Muhammad Rohid to Rohit Paudel
Back of a length, on off, Rohit defends it from the back foot to the off side.
5.2
2
Muhammad Rohid to Rohit Paudel
A touch short and on middle, shaping in, Rohit works it past the diving mid-wicket fielder for a couple. These two are very sharp between the wickets.
5.3
0
Muhammad Rohid to Rohit Paudel
Swing and a miss! Short and outside off, angling away, Paudel runs down the track for a big shot but fails to connect.
5.4
0
Muhammad Rohid to Rohit Paudel
A half-hearted appeal for caught behind. Good length around off, Rohit shuffles across for the paddle but misses completely. The keeper gloves it cleanly, a hopeful appeal follows, but there is nothing doing from the umpire.
5.5
4
Muhammad Rohid to Rohit Paudel
FOUR! Shot! Full on middle, Rohit presents the full face and creams a glorious drive straight down the ground. Pure timing, no fuss, four more to the total.
5.6
1
Muhammad Rohid to Rohit Paudel
Short in length and on middle, Rohit hangs back and pulls it to deep square leg for a run. 39/2 after Powerplay!
Till Now Score: 39/2
(6 Overs)
R Paudel
14(16)
Singh Airee
6(5)
M Rohid
3-0-13-1
Over 6 ·39 Runs
0
2
0
0
4
1
4.1
0
Simranjeet Singh to Dipendra Singh Airee
Flighted and full, around off, it's defended down on the pitch.
4.2
4
Simranjeet Singh to Dipendra Singh Airee
FOUR! Superb shot indeed! Short and wide outside off, Airee rocks back in a flash and lashes it through point. No one moves, the ball speeds away to the fence.
4.3
1
Simranjeet Singh to Dipendra Singh Airee
Very full and on off, Dipendra Singh Airee forces it down to long off for a single.
4.4
2
Simranjeet Singh to Rohit Paudel
Loopy and full, around off, Rohit plays a mistimed chip over covers for a couple of runs.
4.5
1WD
Simranjeet Singh to Rohit Paudel
Wide! Skidding down the leg side, Paudel tries to flick but misses.
4.5
3
Simranjeet Singh to Rohit Paudel
Mistimed again! Floated full around off, Paudel skips down the track and ends up slicing it behind cover-point. Excellent running between the wickets though, they push hard and come back for the third.
4.6
0
Simranjeet Singh to Dipendra Singh Airee
Flatter arm ball, around off, it's defended back to the bowler. 11 runs from the first over of spin. 114 needed off 90 balls.
Till Now Score: 32/2
(5 Overs)
Singh Airee
6(5)
R Paudel
7(10)
S Singh
1-0-11-0
Over 5 ·32 Runs
0
4
1
2
1WD
3
0
3.1
0
Muhammad Rohid to Rohit Paudel
Beaten all ends up! Rohid angles in a length ball around off, it skids away just enough. Paudel pushes half-heartedly with no real footwork and is left grasping at thin air.
3.2
W
Muhammad Rohid to Rohit Paudel
OUT! SHEIKH IS RUN OUT! Full around off, Paudel drops it gently to mid off and takes off, then suddenly hits the brakes. Aasif has already committed and is stranded. Harshit swoops in and nails a direct hit at the bowler's end, and the non-striker is miles short. A cruel way to go for Sheikh, pure mix-up and nothing else. 128 needed off 100 balls.
3.3
0
Muhammad Rohid to Rohit Paudel
Shaping away from the batter, Rohit pushes at it and misses.
3.4
0
Muhammad Rohid to Rohit Paudel
On a length, around off, defended to covers.
3.5
1WD
Muhammad Rohid to Rohit Paudel
Wide. Delivers it way wide outside off, a play and a miss for Rohit.
3.5
1
Muhammad Rohid to Rohit Paudel
Short and outside off, Rohit slams it over backward point. The deep third fielder is standing square and it's only a run.
3.6
1
Muhammad Rohid to Dipendra Singh Airee
Edged. Full and wide outside off, Airee outside-edges his drive to deep third. Gets a single to open his account. Top over fron Muhammad Rohid.
Till Now Score: 21/2
(4 Overs)
Singh Airee
1(1)
R Paudel
2(8)
M Rohid
2-0-6-1
Over 4 ·21 Runs
0
W
0
0
1WD
1
1
2.1
0
Junaid Siddique to Aasif Sheikh
Bowls it on a good length, around off, Sheikh defends it from the back foot.
2.2
6
Junaid Siddique to Aasif Sheikh
SIX! Picked up beautifully. Those strong wrists of Aasif come to the fore as he gets under a length ball on middle and leg, lifting it cleanly and sending it sailing over mid-wicket. That one has flown.
2.3
1
Junaid Siddique to Aasif Sheikh
Sliding down the leg side, Sheikh looks to help it on its way but cannot get a clean glance. It appears to brush the thigh pad and trickles to short fine leg, and they sneak across for one. Given as a run, maybe inside edge.
2.4
1
Junaid Siddique to Rohit Paudel
Straighter in line, Paudel works it to square leg and opens his account with a single.
2.5
0
Junaid Siddique to Aasif Sheikh
Play and a miss! Short and wide outside off, Aasif cannot resist the temptation, throws his hands at it and comes up empty.
2.6
0
Junaid Siddique to Aasif Sheikh
Movement back into the batter from a shortish length around off. Aasif looks to flick it away but is beaten, the ball thudding high on the front pad. 8 from the over!
Till Now Score: 18/1
(3 Overs)
A Sheikh
8(6)
R Paudel
1(3)
J Siddique
2-0-15-0
Over 3 ·18 Runs
0
6
1
1
0
0
1.1
1
Muhammad Rohid to Aasif Sheikh
Back of a length outside off, Aasif opens the face and nudges it to the right of cover-point. Sharp running, they pinch a quick single.
1.2
2
Muhammad Rohid to Kushal Bhurtel
Fuller on middle and jagging back in, Kushal Bhurtel waits on it and whips it firmly into acres of space at deep mid-wicket. Comfortable running, they come back for two.
1.3
0
Muhammad Rohid to Kushal Bhurtel
A touch short and outside off, Bhurtel swings at it and misses.
1.4
W
Muhammad Rohid to Kushal Bhurtel
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! What a start for Rohid! He drops it short on middle, hurries the batter with a sharp pace, and it skids through. Bhurtel rocks back, looking to clout it across the line, but only finds a thin nick through to the keeper, Aryansh Sharma. Early dent for Nepal as their star opener makes the long walk back. 136 needed off 110 balls.
1.5
0
Muhammad Rohid to Rohit Paudel
Dishes out a length ball on off, Paudel defends it down on the pitch and the bowler quickly gets to the ball.
1.6
0
Muhammad Rohid to Rohit Paudel
Full and on middle, Paudel helps it out towards mid-wicket. 10 for 1 after 2 overs.
Till Now Score: 10/1
(2 Overs)
R Paudel
0(2)
A Sheikh
1(1)
M Rohid
1-0-3-1
Over 2 ·10 Runs
1
2
0
W
0
0
Muhammad Rohid to bowl from the other end.
0
The number 3 batter walks in and it's the captain Rohit Paudel.
0
Vice captain is in next as Dipendra Singh Airee joins his captain in the middle.
0
Time for spin. Simranjeet Singh comes into the attack.
0
Muhammad Rohid will continue from this end.
0
Drinks break. A mixed bag start for Nepal. Both openers are back in the hut, but the current partnership is beginning to show some promise. For the UAE, the message is clear - keep the squeeze on through the middle overs. Rohid has already sent down three overs, and it is time for others to step up. Nepal need 107 from 84 balls.
0
The new batter has arrived and it's Aarif Sheikh.
0
Change in bowling. Muhammad Farooq gets the ball in hand.
0
Change of ends for Simranjeet Singh.
0
Change in bowling. Dhruv Parashar comes into the attack to bowl his offies.
0
UAE need wickets, and Muhammad Waseem dials Muhammad Jawadullah's number.
0
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.
0
Simranjeet Singh is back on.
0
Change in bowling. Muhammad Arfan comes back into the attack.
0
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.
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0.1
2
Junaid Siddique to Kushal Bhurtel
Fuller and around off to begin with, Bhurtel tries to drive but gets an inside edge. It rolls to deep mid-wicket and they take two runs. Nepal are away.
0.2
0
Junaid Siddique to Kushal Bhurtel
Lands it on a length, around off, Bhurtel defends it from the crease to the off side.
0.3
0
Junaid Siddique to Kushal Bhurtel
Beaten! In the channel outside off, on a length and shaping away, Kushal Bhurtel pushes inside the line and misses.
0.4
4
Junaid Siddique to Kushal Bhurtel
FOUR! Full once more on leg, Bhurtel clips it neatly off his pads and lifts it over mid-wicket. That races away to the fence, the first boundary of the chase and Nepal are up and running.
0.5
0
Junaid Siddique to Kushal Bhurtel
Big shout for lbw! Length ball around middle and off, jagging back in as Kushal looks to flick but plays all around it. The bowler goes up in hope, the umpire stays unmoved and play continues.
0.6
1WD
Junaid Siddique to Kushal Bhurtel
Wide! Way wide outside off, Kushal Bhurtel flashes and misses.
0.6
0
Junaid Siddique to Kushal Bhurtel
Good line outside off, back of a length and straightening just a touch. Kushal Bhurtel stays back and keeps it out with a solid defensive push.
Till Now Score: 7/0
(1 Overs)
K Bhurtel
6(6)
A Sheikh
0(0)
J Siddique
1-0-7-0
Over 1 ·7 Runs
2
0
0
4
0
1WD
0