Nepal vs United Arab Emirates: Muhammad Zuhaib Zubair's 3 for 29 sets up the chase
United Arab Emirates won. Muhammad Waseem made 33 (15), Sandeep Lamichhane took 3 for 8.
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United Arab Emirates won in the 1st T20I of Twenty20 International at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur. Nepal made 122 for 8 in 18.5 overs; United Arab Emirates replied with 78 for 4 in 8.5 overs. Muhammad Waseem top-scored with 33 (15) at a strike rate of 220.0, and Sandeep Lamichhane returned 3 for 8.
How the innings unfolded
Nepal — 122 for 8 in 18.5 overs
Scored at 6.48 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 38 | 3 | 6.33 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 62 | 2 | 6.20 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 22 | 3 | 7.76 | 2 (0×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 24 for the 6th wicket between Dipendra Singh Airee and Basir Ahamad, from 18 balls (8.00 an over).
United Arab Emirates — 78 for 4 in 8.5 overs
Scored at 8.83 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 52 | 3 | 8.67 | 7 (3×4, 4×6) |
| Middle overs | 26 | 1 | 9.18 | 3 (1×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 32 for the 1st wicket between Muhammad Waseem and Adeeb Usmani, from 15 balls (12.80 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Waseem | United Arab Emirates | 33 | 15 | 220.0 | 3 | 3 |
| Dipendra Singh Airee | Nepal | 32* | 35 | 91.4 | 2 | 0 |
| Alishan Sharafu | United Arab Emirates | 18 | 15 | 120.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kushal Malla | Nepal | 17 | 21 | 81.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Akshdeep Nath | United Arab Emirates | 17* | 8 | 212.5 | 0 | 2 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandeep Lamichhane | Nepal | 2 | 3 for 8 | 4.00 | 0 |
| Muhammad Zuhaib Zubair | United Arab Emirates | 4 | 3 for 29 | 7.25 | 0 |
| Junaid Siddique | United Arab Emirates | 3 | 2 for 18 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Kushal Malla | Nepal | 0.5 | 1 for 15 | 18.00 | 0 |
| Muhammad Arfan | United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1 for 20 | 5.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 32 (15 balls) for United Arab Emirates's 1st wicket — Muhammad Waseem and Adeeb Usmani
- 27 (17 balls) for United Arab Emirates's 4th wicket — Akshdeep Nath and Alishan Sharafu
- 24 (18 balls) for Nepal's 6th wicket — Dipendra Singh Airee and Basir Ahamad
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.