UAE won by five wickets against Nepal in Dubai on October 30
Aryansh Sharma scored 98 runs, earning the Player of the Match
Rohit Paudel's century of 109 runs for Nepal went in vain.
Debutant Zahid Ali took four wickets, impacting Nepal's innings significantly
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) clinched a five-wicket victory over Nepal in Match 88 of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 at the ICC Academy, Dubai, on Thursday, October 30, 2025. Wicketkeeper-batter Aryansh Sharma earned the Player of the Match award for his exceptional innings, which saw him fall just two runs short of a century.
Nepal posted a modest total of 233 runs from their allocated 50 overs. Skipper Rohit Paudel anchored the innings, scoring a commanding century of 109 runs from 130 balls, including five boundaries and two sixes.
However, Nepal's top order crumbled early in the match. Paudel's wicket fell at 213 runs in the 48th over, reportedly leaving Nepal 20-30 runs short of a par score and underscoring the 'vitality' of his contribution.
UAE's bowlers performed well, with debutant Zahid Ali proving particularly effective, claiming four wickets for 41 runs in six overs. Ali's performance disrupted Nepal's middle-order momentum, and his dismissals of both Paudel and Sompal Kami were game-turning moments.
In response, the UAE's chase relied heavily on Aryansh Sharma, who displayed superb composure to score 98 runs off 98 balls. Alishan Sharafu also contributed with 45 runs, and together they established a firm base. Muhammad Waseem added 26 runs from 46 deliveries before he was run out. The UAE secured the win in just 43.3 overs.
Despite this crucial win, the UAE remain at the bottom of the league table with eight points. Nepal sit one place above them, having accumulated 12 points.
Nepal Vs UAE, ICC Cricket World Cup League Two: Toss Update
Nepal captain Rohit Paudel had won the toss and opted to bat first.
Nepal Vs UAE, ICC Cricket World Cup League Two: Playing XIs
United Arab Emirates: Alishan Sharafu, Aryansh Sharma (wk), Shoaib Khan, Rahul Chopra (c), Muhammad Waseem, Harshit Kaushik, Dhruv Parashar, Zahid Ali, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Rohid Khan.
Nepal: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Bhim Sharki, Rohit Paudel (c), Aarif Sheikh, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi.
Nepal Vs UAE, ICC Cricket World Cup League Two: Live Streaming Details
Where will the Nepal vs UAE, ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27 match be telecast and live streamed?
The Nepal vs UAE, ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27 match will be live streamed on the FanCode app and website in India. It will not be telecast on any TV channel in the country. In Nepal, the match will be available on Kantipur Max TV.
Nepal Vs UAE, ICC Cricket World Cup League Two: Squads
Nepal: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Bhim Sharki, Rohit Paudel (c), Aarif Sheikh, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi, Anil Sah, Nandan Yadav, Kushal Malla, Shahab Alam.
United Arab Emirates: Alishan Sharafu, Aryansh Sharma (wk), Muhammad Shahdad, Rahul Chopra (c), Shoaib Khan, Muhammad Waseem, Harshit Kaushik, Haider Ali, Simranjeet Singh, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Dhruv Parashar, Mayank Rajesh Kumar, Zahid Ali, Muhammad Irfan.
