Nepal national cricket team vs United Arab Emirates national cricket team, 91st Match, ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023–27: The Nepal and UAE teams went head-to-head in the 91st Match of the ICC Cricket World Cup League Two on November 5th, 2025 at ICC Academy Ground, Dubai.
UAE managed to chase the target and won the match by 4 wickets, achieving the run chase with 49.1 overs. Both teams contributed with crucial middle-order batting displays and valuable spells of bowling.
Nepal National Cricket Team Vs United Arab Emirates National Cricket Team Match: Overview
| Attribute | Details |
| Team A | Nepal National Cricket Team |
| Team B | United Arab Emirates National Cricket Team |
| Tournament Name | ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-2027 |
| Match Number | 91st Match |
| Match Date | November 5th, 2025 |
| Match Start | 13:22 GMT |
| Ground Name | ICC Academy Ground, Dubai |
| Format | One Day International (ODI) |
| Toss Won | UAE won the toss and elected to field |
| Match Result | UAE won by 4 wickets |
| Man of the Match | Muhammad Shahdad |
Nepal National Cricket Team Vs United Arab Emirates National Cricket Team Match Scorecard
Nepal National Cricket Team — 1st Innings (Batting)
Nepal elected to bat first, and contributions from various middle-order batsmen helped them post a decent total.
| Batting Lineup | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Kushal Bhurtel c Aryansh Sharma b Zahid Ali | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 22.22 |
| Aasif Sheikh (wk) run out (Dhruv Parasar / Aryansh Sharma) | 34 | 48 | 4 | 0 | 70.83 |
| Bhim Sharki c Alishan Sharafu b Dhruv Parashar | 48 | 68 | 7 | 0 | |
| Rohit Paudel (c) c Alishan Sharafu b Dhruv Parashar | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aarif Sheikh c Aryansh Sharma b Junaid Siddique | 30 | 54 | 2 | 0 | |
| Dipendra Singh Airee run out (Muhammad Waseem / Aryansh Sharma | 37 | 43 | 3 | 1 | |
| Kushal Malla b Muhammad jawadullah | 45 | 51 | 1 | 3 | |
| Karan KC c Aryansh Sharma b junaid Siddique | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Nandan Yadav b Muhammad jawadullah | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sandeep Lamichhane not out | 15 | 10 | 2 | 0 | |
| Lalit Rajbanshi not out | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total – 239/9 (50 Overs) | Extras – 21 |
United Arab Emirates National Cricket Team- 1st Innings (Bowling)
UAE pacers were pivotal in keeping Nepal under 240 runs, claiming wickets at crucial phases of the innings.
| Bowler | Bowler Type | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Junaid Siddique | Right arm fast | 10 | 44 | 2 | 4.4 |
| Aayan Afzal Khan | Left arm orthodox Spin | 10 | 39 | 2 | 3.9 |
| Zahoor Khan | Right arm fast medium | 9 | 52 | 1 | 5.77 |
| Dhruv Parashar | Right arm off break | 8 | 36 | 1 | 4.5 |
| Muhammad Jawadullah | Left arm fast medium | 8 | 40 | 2 | 5 |
| Ali Naseer | Right arm medium fast | 5 | 28 | 1 | 5.6 |
The bowling attack broke partnerships repeatedly, which stopped Nepal from accumulating a bigger total.
Nepal Batting Analysis
Nepal started slow but batted really well in the middle order to recover. Bhim Sharki had anchored the innings and there were useful contributions in the middle overs by Kushal Malla and Dipendra Singh Airee. But, the 259 was not a score that could be pushed well beyond by any large partnership from the team. There were some quick runs from the lower order, but UAE bowlers kept things under control.
Nepal had scored 239 runs, losing 9 wickets and UAE was set a target of 240 runs.
United Arab Emirates National Cricket Team – 2nd Innings (Batting)
The UAE began their chase with a steady start. Even after losing a few early wickets, the middle order helped lead the team to victory.
| Batting Stats | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | S/R |
| Alishan Sharafu (c) c Rohit Paudel b Nandan Yadav | 18 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 75 |
| Aryansh Sharma (wk) c Aasif Sheikh b Karan KC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muhammad Shahdad c Aasif Sheikh b Karan KC | 96 | 123 | 6 | 3 | 78.04 |
| Shoaib Khan lbw b Lalit Rajbanshi | 29 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 55.76 |
| Muhammad Waseem b Sandeep Lamichhane | 76 | 73 | 4 | 3 | 104.1 |
| Harshit Kaushik c Aasif Sheikh b Karan KC | 13 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 76.47 |
| Dhruv Parasharnot out | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 |
| Zahid Ali not out | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 250 |
| Junaid Siddique | |||||
| Haider Ali | |||||
| Muhammad Jawadullah |
The batters of UAE held their nerves well while the pressure was on and finished the successful chase after couple of good spells.
Match Turning Point
It was the partnership between Muhammad Shahdad and Muhammad Waseem that turned the match on its head. Their partnership settled the innings out, and saw UAE nearing the target. Shahdad was more patient, while Waseem brought the scoring rate up when needed. This mix complicated Nepal’s efforts to reassert control.
Player of the Match – Muhammad Shahdad (UAE)
Match Highlights
- Nepal 239/9 in 50 overs
- UAE 243/6 in 49.1 overs
- UAE won by 4 wickets
- Shahdad was the highest scorer of the match
- Competitive bowling from both teams
Final Match Result
Nepal: 239/9 (50 overs)
UAE: 243/6 (49.1 overs)
Result: United Arab Emirates won by 4 wickets.
Conclusion
ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27, 91st Match 91 between Nepal National Cricket Team Vs United Arab Emirates National Cricket Team concluded with a resounding win for UAE over at the ICC Academy Ground. And in reply, along with bunching of wickets for Nepal, last 4 overs had them score runs enough to cross a total of above 239 completing their innings at 9 outings. But UAE scored 243/6 in just 49.1 overs and chased successfully. Muhammad Shahdad’s important 96 and Muhammad Waseem’s 76 proved decisive in the win. Nepal’s effort was commendable, but UAE gained vital points in the tournament standings with this result.
