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NEP vs UAE, 1st T20I Highlights: UAE chase down 78-run DLS target to beat Nepal by 6 wickets
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Apr 20, 2026, 21:12:23 IST
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NEP vs UAE, 1st T20I Highlights: UAE chase down 78-run DLS target to beat Nepal by 6 wickets

NEP vs UAE, 1st T20I Highlights: Nepal won the toss and decided to bat first against UAE. This is the first match of the two-T20I series, with the second match scheduled for Tuesday at the same venue.
UAE chase down 78-run DLS target to beat Nepal by 6 wickets
Playing XIs:

Nepal XI: Arjun Saud (w), Basir Ahamad, Dipendra Singh Airee (c), Gulsan Jha, Hemant Dhami, Kushal Bhurtel, Kushal Malla, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sher Malla, Sundeep Jora

United Arab Emirates XI: Adeeb Usmani (w), Muhammad Waseem (c), Alishan Sharafu, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Sohaib Khan, Haider Ali, Khuzaima Tanveer, Muhammad Arfan, Junaid Siddique, Akshdeep Nath, Muhammad Zuhaib
17:12 (IST) Apr 20
Nepal vs United Arab Emirates Live Score : 25/1 (3.2 overs)
0
Overs3.2
Score25 - 1

Haider Ali to Sundeep Jora, No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.

17:12 (IST) Apr 20
Nepal vs United Arab Emirates Live Score : 25/1 (3.1 overs)
1
Overs3.1
Score25 - 1

Haider Ali to Kushal Bhurtel, 1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.

17:03 (IST) Apr 20
Nepal vs United Arab Emirates Live Score : 24/1 (2.6 overs)
Score after 3 overs 24 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
210(W)001(1WD)2
  • Sundeep Jora 2 (3)
  • Kushal Bhurtel 8 (4)
Junaid Siddique2-0-16-1
2
Overs2.6
Score24 - 1

Junaid Siddique to Sundeep Jora, 2 runs, this one has been flicked off the back foot for two runs.

17:02 (IST) Apr 20
Nepal vs United Arab Emirates Live Score : 22/1 (2.6 overs)
1wd
Overs2.6
Score22 - 1

Junaid Siddique to Sundeep Jora, Wide! Beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.

17:01 (IST) Apr 20
Nepal vs United Arab Emirates Live Score : 21/1 (2.5 overs)
0
Overs2.5
Score21 - 1

Junaid Siddique to Sundeep Jora, No run, the batter goes back in the crease to flick but cannot find the gap.

17:01 (IST) Apr 20
Nepal vs United Arab Emirates Live Score : 21/1 (2.4 overs)
0
Overs2.4
Score21 - 1

Junaid Siddique to Sundeep Jora, No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

17:01 (IST) Apr 20
Nepal vs United Arab Emirates Live Score : 21/1 (2.3 overs)
W
Overs2.3
Score21 - 1

Junaid Siddique to Arjun Saud, OUT! Cleaned up! The batter had no answer to that one.

17:01 (IST) Apr 20
Nepal vs United Arab Emirates Live Score : 21/0 (2.2 overs)
1
Overs2.2
Score21 - 0

Junaid Siddique to Kushal Bhurtel, 1 run, that is lofted away for a single.

17:01 (IST) Apr 20
Nepal vs United Arab Emirates Live Score : 20/0 (2.1 overs)
2
Overs2.1
Score20 - 0

Junaid Siddique to Kushal Bhurtel, 2 runs, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a couple of runs.

17:00 (IST) Apr 20
Nepal vs United Arab Emirates Live Score : 18/0 (1.6 overs)
Score after 2 overs 18 - 0
Runs Scored: 0
040004
  • Arjun Saud 13 (10)
  • Kushal Bhurtel 5 (2)
Haider Ali1-0-8-0
4
Overs1.6
Score18 - 0

Haider Ali to Arjun Saud, Four! That is powerfully hit. Slog swept over for a boundary.

17:00 (IST) Apr 20
Nepal vs United Arab Emirates Live Score : 14/0 (1.5 overs)
0
Overs1.5
Score14 - 0

Haider Ali to Arjun Saud, No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.

17:00 (IST) Apr 20
Nepal vs United Arab Emirates Live Score : 14/0 (1.4 overs)
0
Overs1.4
Score14 - 0

Haider Ali to Arjun Saud, No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.

17:00 (IST) Apr 20
Nepal vs United Arab Emirates Live Score : 14/0 (1.3 overs)
0
Overs1.3
Score14 - 0

Haider Ali to Arjun Saud, No run, that is punched off the back foot, but not in the gap.

17:00 (IST) Apr 20
Nepal vs United Arab Emirates Live Score : 14/0 (1.2 overs)
4
Overs1.2
Score14 - 0

Haider Ali to Arjun Saud, Four! This is lofted in the air and over the fielder at . Bounces into the fence.

17:00 (IST) Apr 20
Nepal vs United Arab Emirates Live Score : 10/0 (1.1 overs)
0
Overs1.1
Score10 - 0

Haider Ali to Arjun Saud, No run, punched with sweet timing but not finding the gap.

17:00 (IST) Apr 20
Nepal vs United Arab Emirates Live Score : 10/0 (0.6 overs)
Score after 1 over 10 - 0
Runs Scored: 0
410041
  • Arjun Saud 5 (4)
  • Kushal Bhurtel 5 (2)
Junaid Siddique1-0-10-0
1
Overs0.6
Score10 - 0

Junaid Siddique to Arjun Saud, 1 run, the cover drive is played for a run.

17:00 (IST) Apr 20
Nepal vs United Arab Emirates Live Score : 9/0 (0.5 overs)
4
Overs0.5
Score9 - 0

Junaid Siddique to Arjun Saud, Four! That is a great shot. Short in length, the batter cuts it through and finds the boundary.

17:00 (IST) Apr 20
Nepal vs United Arab Emirates Live Score : 5/0 (0.4 overs)
0
Overs0.4
Score5 - 0

Junaid Siddique to Arjun Saud, No run, that is a cracking pull off the back foot, but for no run.

17:00 (IST) Apr 20
Nepal vs United Arab Emirates Live Score : 5/0 (0.3 overs)
0
Overs0.3
Score5 - 0

Junaid Siddique to Arjun Saud, No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

17:00 (IST) Apr 20
Nepal vs United Arab Emirates Live Score : 5/0 (0.2 overs)
1
Overs0.2
Score5 - 0

Junaid Siddique to Kushal Bhurtel, 1 run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease. Gets a run.

17:00 (IST) Apr 20
Nepal vs United Arab Emirates Live Score : 4/0 (0.1 overs)
4
Overs0.1
Score4 - 0

Junaid Siddique to Kushal Bhurtel, Four! That is a boundary. The batter flicks this with great timing and finds the fence.

16:46 (IST) Apr 20
United Arab Emirates (Playing XI): Adeeb Usmani(w), Muhammad Waseem(c), Alishan Sharafu, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Sohaib Khan, Haider Ali, Khuzaima Tanveer, Muhammad Arfan, Junaid Siddique, Akshdeep Nath, Muhammad Zuhaib
16:43 (IST) Apr 20
Nepal (Playing XI): Arjun Saud(w), Basir Ahamad, Dipendra Singh Airee(c), Gulsan Jha, Hemant Dhami, Kushal Bhurtel, Kushal Malla, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sher Malla, Sundeep Jora
16:42 (IST) Apr 20
Nepal have won the toss and opted to bat first against UAE
16:42 (IST) Apr 20
NEP vs UAE Live Score: Squads
United Arab Emirates Squad: Aryansh Sharma(w), Muhammad Waseem(c), Alishan Sharafu, Sohaib Khan, Muhammad Arfan, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah, Adeeb Usmani, Akshdeep Nath, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Khuzaima Tanveer, Muhammad Zuhaib, Nilansh Keswani, Jash Giyanani, Ajay Kumar, Muhammad Shahdad

Nepal Squad: Arjun Saud(w), Basir Ahamad, Dipendra Singh Airee(c), Gulsan Jha, Hemant Dhami, Kushal Bhurtel, Kushal Malla, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sher Malla, Sundeep Jora, Pratis GC, Lokesh Bam, Santosh Yadav, Narayan Joshi, Rashid Khan, Shahab Alam, Aarif Sheikh
16:41 (IST) Apr 20
This is the opening match of the two-match T20I series, with the second game scheduled for Tuesday at the same venue.
16:39 (IST) Apr 20
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the first T20I between Nepal and UAE.
NEP vs UAE, 1st T20I Live Score: Catch all the action from first T20I between Nepal and United Arab Emirates in Kirtipur with TimesofIndia.com.

UAE chase down 78-run DLS target to beat Nepal by 6 wickets
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Match Statistics

Head to Head in T20ITotal Matches 12
6
6

Venue

Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur

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