Nepal vs United Arab Emirates: Kushal Bhurtel's 84 not out settles the chase
Nepal won. Kushal Bhurtel made 84* (57), Sandeep Lamichhane took 3 for 6.
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Nepal won in the 2nd T20I of Twenty20 International at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur. United Arab Emirates made 128 for 8 in 20 overs; Nepal replied with 129 for 2 in 15.5 overs. Kushal Bhurtel top-scored with 84* (57) at a strike rate of 147.4, and Sandeep Lamichhane returned 3 for 6.
How the innings unfolded
United Arab Emirates — 128 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.40 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 47 | 3 | 7.83 | 6 (2×4, 4×6) |
| Middle overs | 47 | 3 | 4.70 | 5 (3×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 34 | 2 | 8.50 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 64 for the 7th wicket between Muhammad Arfan and Akshdeep Nath, from 63 balls (6.10 an over).
Nepal — 129 for 2 in 15.5 overs
Scored at 8.15 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 50 | 0 | 8.33 | 9 (7×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 79 | 2 | 8.03 | 11 (9×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 67 for the 1st wicket between Kushal Bhurtel and Kushal Malla, from 45 balls (8.93 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kushal Bhurtel | Nepal | 84* | 57 | 147.4 | 12 | 2 |
| Akshdeep Nath | United Arab Emirates | 53* | 42 | 126.2 | 3 | 4 |
| Muhammad Arfan | United Arab Emirates | 32 | 36 | 88.9 | 2 | 1 |
| Adeeb Usmani | United Arab Emirates | 30 | 22 | 136.4 | 2 | 2 |
| Dipendra Singh Airee | Nepal | 23* | 17 | 135.3 | 3 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandeep Lamichhane | Nepal | 4 | 3 for 6 | 1.50 | 1 |
| Hemant Dhami | Nepal | 4 | 2 for 20 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Muhammad Arfan | United Arab Emirates | 3 | 1 for 19 | 6.33 | 0 |
| Shahab Alam | Nepal | 3 | 1 for 29 | 9.67 | 0 |
| Nilansh Keswani | United Arab Emirates | 3.5 | 1 for 31 | 8.09 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 67 (45 balls) for Nepal's 1st wicket — Kushal Bhurtel and Kushal Malla
- 64 (63 balls) for United Arab Emirates's 7th wicket — Muhammad Arfan and Akshdeep Nath
- 58 (44 balls) for Nepal's 3rd wicket — Dipendra Singh Airee and Kushal Bhurtel, unbroken
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.