Nepal vs United Arab Emirates: Dipendra Singh Airee's 100 sets the target in a 6-run win
Nepal beat United Arab Emirates by 6 runs. Dipendra Singh Airee made 100 (94), Sandeep Lamichhane took 3 for 36.
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Nepal beat United Arab Emirates by 6 runs in the Match 100 of ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, Kirtipur. Nepal made 289 for 7 in 50 overs; United Arab Emirates replied with 248 for 8 in 38 overs. Dipendra Singh Airee top-scored with 100 (94) at a strike rate of 106.4, and Sandeep Lamichhane returned 3 for 36.
How the innings unfolded
Nepal — 289 for 7 in 50 overs
Scored at 5.78 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 37 | 2 | 3.70 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 180 | 3 | 6.00 | 19 (18×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 72 | 2 | 7.20 | 8 (6×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 102 for the 6th wicket between Gulsan Jha and Dipendra Singh Airee, from 78 balls (7.85 an over).
United Arab Emirates — 248 for 8 in 38 overs
Scored at 6.53 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 58 | 2 | 5.80 | 8 (4×4, 4×6) |
| Middle overs | 190 | 6 | 6.79 | 21 (13×4, 8×6) |
United Arab Emirates lost 4 wickets for 22 runs, from 146 to 168.
The largest stand was 80 for the 3rd wicket between Harpreet Singh and Muhammad Shahdad, from 86 balls (5.58 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dipendra Singh Airee | Nepal | 100 | 94 | 106.4 | 13 | 1 |
| Muhammad Shahdad | United Arab Emirates | 65 | 72 | 90.3 | 4 | 2 |
| Binod Bhandari | Nepal | 56 | 79 | 70.9 | 7 | 0 |
| Khuzaima Tanveer | United Arab Emirates | 49 | 26 | 188.5 | 2 | 5 |
| Gulsan Jha | Nepal | 44 | 38 | 115.8 | 4 | 2 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandeep Lamichhane | Nepal | 8 | 3 for 36 | 4.50 | 1 |
| Ajay Kumar | United Arab Emirates | 10 | 2 for 47 | 4.70 | 2 |
| Sompal Kami | Nepal | 8 | 2 for 56 | 7.00 | 0 |
| Junaid Siddique | United Arab Emirates | 10 | 2 for 58 | 5.80 | 1 |
| Nandan Yadav | Nepal | 7 | 2 for 62 | 8.86 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 102 (78 balls) for Nepal's 6th wicket — Gulsan Jha and Dipendra Singh Airee
- 80 (86 balls) for United Arab Emirates's 3rd wicket — Harpreet Singh and Muhammad Shahdad
- 76 (44 balls) for United Arab Emirates's 7th wicket — Akshdeep Nath and Khuzaima Tanveer
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.