Match summary
United Arab Emirates played Nepal in the 2nd T20I, United Arab Emirates tour of Nepal 2026 at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, on 21 Apr 2026. Nepal won by 8 wickets.
Nepal won the toss and chose to field first. United Arab Emirates made 128/8 in 20 overs, Nepal made 129/2 in 15.5 overs.
Kushal Bhurtel top-scored with 84 off 57 balls; Sandeep Lamichhane took 3/6; Kushal Bhurtel was named player of the match.
United Arab Emirates Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseem Muhammad lbw b H Dhami |
lbw b H Dhami | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Adeeb Usmani lbw b S Lamichhane |
lbw b S Lamichhane | 30 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 136.36 |
| A Sharafu c Lokesh Bam b NK Yadav |
c Lokesh Bam b NK Yadav | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Harpreet Singh lbw b H Dhami |
lbw b H Dhami | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| AD Nath not out |
not out | 53 | 42 | 3 | 4 | 126.19 |
| Shoaib Khan c H Dhami b Shahab Alam |
c H Dhami b Shahab Alam | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Nilansh Keswani run out (DS Airee, Lokesh Bam) |
run out (DS Airee, Lokesh Bam) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Muhammad Arfan c DS Airee b S Lamichhane |
c DS Airee b S Lamichhane | 32 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 88.89 |
| Khuzaima Tanveer c DS Airee b S Lamichhane |
c DS Airee b S Lamichhane | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Zuhaib Zubair not out |
not out | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 160.00 |
| Extras | (b 1, lb 0, w 1, nb 1) | 3 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 6.40) | 128/8 | ||||
Did not bat: Ajay Kumar
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Waseem Muhammad, 0.1 ov), 2-15 (A Sharafu, 1.4 ov), 3-20 (Harpreet Singh, 2.2 ov), 4-47 (Adeeb Usmani, 6.3 ov), 5-48 (Shoaib Khan, 7.3 ov), 6-48 (Nilansh Keswani, 7.5 ov), 7-112 (Muhammad Arfan, 18.2 ov), 8-112 (Khuzaima Tanveer, 18.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H Dhami | 4 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 5.00 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| NK Yadav | 4 | 0 | 44 | 1 | 11.00 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Shahab Alam | 3 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 9.67 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| S Lamichhane | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1.50 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DS Airee | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 5.33 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Santosh Yadav | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11.00 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gulsan Jha | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nepal Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K Bhurtel not out |
not out | 84 | 57 | 12 | 2 | 147.37 |
| Kushal Malla c Waseem Muhammad b Muhammad Arfan |
c Waseem Muhammad b Muhammad Arfan | 19 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 111.76 |
| Santosh Yadav st Adeeb Usmani b Nilansh Keswani |
st Adeeb Usmani b Nilansh Keswani | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| DS Airee not out |
not out | 23 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 135.29 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 0, w 2, nb 0) | 2 | ||||
| Total | 15.5 Ov (RR: 8.15) | 129/2 | ||||
Did not bat: NK Yadav, Lokesh Bam, Gulsan Jha, S Lamichhane, H Dhami, Aarif Sheikh, Shahab Alam
Fall of wickets: 1-67 (Kushal Malla, 7.3 ov), 2-71 (Santosh Yadav, 8.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajay Kumar | 4 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 4.00 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khuzaima Tanveer | 3 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 13.00 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nilansh Keswani | 3.5 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 8.09 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Muhammad Arfan | 3 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 6.33 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zuhaib Zubair | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 12.00 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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- Match
- 2nd T20I · United Arab Emirates tour of Nepal 2026
- Venue
- Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
- Date
- 21 Apr 2026
- Toss
- Nepal, elected to field first
- Result
- Nepal won by 8 wickets
- Player of the match
- K Bhurtel
- Format
- T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2026
Frequently asked questions
Who won the United Arab Emirates vs Nepal match on 21 Apr 2026?
Nepal won by 8 wickets.
Who was player of the match in United Arab Emirates vs Nepal?
Kushal Bhurtel.
Who scored the most runs in United Arab Emirates vs Nepal?
Kushal Bhurtel (Nepal) with 84 off 57 balls.
Who took the most wickets in United Arab Emirates vs Nepal?
Sandeep Lamichhane, with 3/6.
Who won the toss in United Arab Emirates vs Nepal?
Nepal, who chose to field first.
Where was United Arab Emirates vs Nepal played?
At Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur.