Nepal's Aasif Sheikh scored a vital 51 to anchor the innings
Alishan Sharafu’s 58 paced UAE’s chase but they fell short by 1 run
Dipendra Singh Airee took 3 wickets for 22 runs, including the final crucial over
Nepal Vs UAE Match Report, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2025: NEP Hold Their Nerve, Win By 1 Run
In a match that swung back and forth, Nepal defended a modest total of 140 against a strong UAE chase, with Dipendra Singh Airee’s late bowling heroics helping seal a historic one-run victory at Al Amerat Cricket Ground on Sunday, October 12
Summary
Nepal edged past UAE by a single run in the 11th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2025 at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1) on Sunday, October 12. In a thrilling encounter, Nepal posted a competitive 140 for 6 and then held their nerve in a nail-biting chase, with Dipendra Singh Airee’s match-winning bowling spell ensuring a narrow victory in this closely fought contest.
Nepal vs UAE, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2025: Match Report
Nepal set a target of 141 runs, with opener Aasif Sheikh playing a vital innings of 51 runs off 47 balls, including four boundaries and one six. Karan Bhurtel chipped in with 28 runs, while captain Rohit Paudel contributed 20. Nepal lost wickets at regular intervals, including quick dismissals of Gulshan Jha, who scored a quick 14 off 5 balls, and Dipendra Singh Airee, but managed to post a challenging total aided by six extras. UAE’s bowling was shared among several bowlers with Junaid Siddique, Mohammed Rohid, Zahid Ali, Haider Ali, Harshit Kaushik, and Dhruv Parashar each taking a wicket. Haider Ali was the most economical with an economy rate of 5.5 runs per over.
Chasing the total, UAE came close but were restricted to 139 for 9 in their 20 overs. Alishan Sharafu was the standout performer with a fluent 58 off 40 balls, while Dhruv Parashar provided a rapid cameo of 32 runs off 18 balls, including three sixes. However, wickets at crucial stages disrupted their momentum. Dipendra Singh Airee emerged as the match-winner with figures of 3 for 22 in 4 overs. His composure under pressure, especially in the final over where he dismissed Parashar after conceding a six, helped Nepal cling on to a thrilling 1-run victory. This win boosts Nepal’s campaign as they progress further in the Super Six stage of the qualifier.
Nepal vs UAE, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2025: Toss Update
Nepal have won the toss and chose to bat first.
Nepal vs UAE, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2025: Playing XIs
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Nepal Playing XI: Aasif Sheikh(w), Kushal Bhurtel, Rohit Paudel(c), Sundeep Jora, Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Sandeep Lamichhane, Nandan Yadav, Lalit Rajbanshi
United Arab Emirates Playing XI: Muhammad Waseem(c), Alishan Sharafu, Harshit Kaushik, Jonathan Figy, Rahul Chopra(w), Basil Hameed, Dhruv Parashar, Simranjeet Singh, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Haider Ali, Zahid Ali
Nepal vs UAE, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2025: Live Score
Nepal vs UAE, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2025: Squads
Nepal: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (w), Rohit Paudel (c), Sundeep Jora, Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi, Lokesh Bam, Mohammad Aadil Alam, Shahab Alam, Karan KC, Aarif Sheikh
United Arab Emirates: Muhammad Waseem (c), Muhammad Irfan, Alishan Sharafu, Harshit Kaushik, Rahul Chopra (w), Basil Hameed, Dhruv Parashar, Simranjeet Singh, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Haider Ali, Zahid Ali, Aryansh Sharma, Muhammad Farooq, Jonathan Figy
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