Nepal vs United Arab Emirates: Zuhaib Zubair's 3 for 29 sets up the chase in a 6-wicket win
United Arab Emirates beat Nepal by 6 wickets. Waseem Muhammad made 33 (15), Sandeep Lamichhane took 3 for 8.
United Arab Emirates beat Nepal by 6 wickets in the Match 1 of United Arab Emirates tour of Nepal at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, Kirtipur. Nepal made 122 for 8 in 18.5 overs; United Arab Emirates replied with 78 for 4 in 8.5 overs. Waseem Muhammad 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 | 40 | 3 | 6.67 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 58 | 3 | 5.80 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 24 | 2 | 8.47 | 3 (1×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 28 for the 5th wicket between Basir Ahamad and Dipendra Singh Airee, from 23 balls (7.30 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 | 45 | 3 | 7.50 | 6 (3×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 33 | 1 | 11.65 | 4 (1×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 35 for the 1st wicket between Waseem Muhammad and Adeeb Usmani, from 21 balls (10.00 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseem Muhammad | 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 |
| 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
- 35 (21 balls) for United Arab Emirates's 1st wicket — Waseem Muhammad and Adeeb Usmani
- 28 (23 balls) for Nepal's 5th wicket — Basir Ahamad and Dipendra Singh Airee
- 27 (17 balls) for United Arab Emirates's 4th wicket — Akshdeep Nath and Alishan Sharafu
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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