Nepal Vs UAE Highlights, CWC League 2 2026: Rhinos Register 37-Run Victory Against Emiratis

Nepal outclassed UAE by 37 runs at the TU Ground to keep their CWC League 2 hopes alive. Dipendra Singh Airee’s resilient 75 pushed Nepal to 200 before Karan KC’s lethal 4/19 dismantled the UAE chase for 163. A clinical defensive effort ensures Nepal stays in the hunt for a top-six finish.

Nepal are just one wicket away from victory now. It was a decent effort from the UAE batters but not good enough to seal a victory. Ajay Kumar and Junaid Siddique are the tailenders in the crease.

Nilansh Keswani and Haider Ali are resisting at the moment but the question is for how long? UAE still has a chance until these two are at the crease. A few big hits and the momentum will shift drastically.

Nepal are inching closer towards an one-sided victory against the Emiratis, who are now 7 down for just 138 with Nilansh Keswani and number 9 Haider Ali present at the crease.

Just as it was looking the match is swaying in UAE's favor, Nepal made a great comeback with 2 quick wickets. Sompal Kami was the bowler, who sent both the batters back in the hut to bring life into the game. Nilansh Keswani and Ajay Kumar have the onus to take UAE home.

UAE 135/6 (35)

Muhammad Waseem and Akshdeep Nath have forged an unbeaten 51-run stand for the 5th wicket to get UAE to a strong position. NEP need to get 2-3 quick wickets or they would end up losing the match.

UAE 124/4 (31)

The chase has taken an interesting turn as Rajbanshi dismisses the well-set Harpreet Singh for 39 runs and UAE lose their 4th wicket. Skipper Muhammad Waseem joins Akshdeep Nath on crease to take it further from here.

UAE 84/4 (21)

Dipendra Singh Airee gets the wicket of Aryansh Sharma for 18. The Nepali off-spinner traps the UAE opener in front the wickets to give NEP a third breakthrough.

UAE 54/3 (11)

UAE openers - Aryansh Sharma and Adeeb Usmani provide them a watchful start on a tricky wicket. NEP bowlers have to make early inroads, if they want to make a match out of it.

UAE 2/0 (2)

Dipendra Singh Airee gets out after playing a valiant innings of 75 runs to take Nepal to 200 in 48.2 overs. Junaid Siddique is the bowler, who got the priced wicket of Airee. He along with Ajay Sharma picked up three wickets each to restrict NEP to a sub-par score.

NEP 200 (48.2)

Diperndra Singh Airee has played a valiant knock of unbeaten 70 to get his team from a precarious position towards a total where their bowlers can fight. He has been well complemented by Karan KC (21*) and both the batter have forged an unbeaten stand of 39 runs for the 9th wicket.

NEP 190/7 (44)

7th wicket down! Muhammad Shahdad gets Sompal Kami to Muhammed Waseem for 15. Karan KC joins Diperndra Singh Airee at the crease.

NEP 158/7 (38)

Nepal lose their sixth wicket as Junaid Siddique dismissed Aarif Sheikh for 15 runs. Another timely wicket for UAE and NEP is in deep trouble here. Sompal Kami joins Airee at the crease.

NEP 124/6 (31)

Dipendra Singh Airee and Aarif Sheikh have stitched a unbeaten 22-run stand between them for the 6th wicket. NEP would want them to go on as long as possible so they could get to a competitive total.

NEP 112/5 (26)

Just as it was looking that things are settling for Nepal and Dipendra Singh Airee and Basir Ahamad were stitching a partnership, Haider Ali strikes and gets the wicket of Basir Ahamad to break the stand. NEP lose their fifth wicket as the fifth wicket stand of 41 runs break.

NEP 90/5 (21)

Nepal are in a heaps of trouble at their home ground as their skipper, Rohit Paudel departs for just 2 runs. He was trapped in front of wickets by Ajay Kumar, who gets his second wicket.

NEP 57/4 (14)

Another Nepali batter departs, this time it's Kusal Bhurtel, who was looking good at the crease, gets out after scoring 24 runs. Ajay Kumar is the bowler, who got the big wicket for UAE.

NEP 45/3 (9)

Just as it was it looking that Nepal are recovering from the loss of the first wicket, UAE strikes the second blow as Khuzaima Tanveer gets Bhim Sharki for 10. Both the wickets are taken by Tanveer.

Aasif Sheikh is bowled! Khuzaima Tanveer gets the big wicket of Aasif Sheikh, who departs after scoring just 7 off 6 ball.

NEP 8/1 (2)

Nepal: Aarif Sheikh, Aasif Sheikh(w), Basir Ahamad, Bhim Sharki, Dipendra Singh Airee, Karan KC, Kushal Bhurtel, Lalit Rajbanshi, Rohit Paudel(c), Sandeep Lamichhane, Sompal Kami

United Arab Emirates have won the toss and elected to bowl against Nepal.

Both teams played a two-match T20I series recently which finished at 1-1 after Nepal beat UAE in the 2nd T20I by 8 wickets. UAE won the first match of the series by 6 wickets.

While the CWC League 2 match between Nepal and UAE will not be televised, it can be streamed live on the Fancode app in India. The action will begin from 9:30 AM IST on Saturday, April 25.

Hello cricket fans! We're back to make your weekend even special with the live coverage of match 98 of ICC CWC League 2 2026 between Nepal and UAE at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground. Stay tuned for the live score and real-time updates of the match.