Nepal vs UAE Prediction

Here are the Predictions for the ICC CWC League 2 2026, Match 98 - Nepal vs UAE, to be played on the 25th of April at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur.

Match Prediction - Nepal v United Arab Emirates

Match 98 - Nepal vs UAE (Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur)

Ground Stat:

Average First Innings Total at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur (ODI's) - 215

Average Second Innings Total at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur (ODI's) - 195

Current Form Nepal:

Nepal are currently placed at the 7th position on ICC CWC League 2 points table with 5 wins and 13 losses to their credit.

The top run scorer for Nepal in the ICC CWC League 2 is Aarif Sheikh with 463 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Nepal in the ICC CWC League 2 is Sandeep Lamichhane with 23 scalps under his belt.

Nepal are led by Rohit Kumar Paudel for the ICC CWC League 2. They have named a strong squad including match winners like Dipendra Singh Airee, Bhim Sharki, Sandeep Lamichhane and Karan KC. Nepal will be playing in their home conditions and they will be starting as favorites for the upcoming CWC League 2 matchs.

Players to look out for:

1. Kushal Bhurtel - He found his form recently against UAE in a 2 Match T20I Series. His knock of 84 in the 2nd T20I single handedly won the match for Nepal on a very tough surface. Bhurtel is expected to score plenty of runs in the upcoming matches.

2. Sandeep Lamichhane - He has plenty of variations in his bowling arsenal. Lamichhane has the potential to provide breakthroughs at important junctures of a match.

Batting Stats ODI

Current Form UAE:

UAE are currently placed at the bottom most position on ICC CWC League 2 points table with 5 wins and 15 losses to their credit.

The top run scorer for UAE in the ICC CWC League 2 is Muhammad Waseem with 501 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for UAE in the ICC CWC League 2 is Junaid Siddique with 26 scalps under his belt.

UAE are looking quite strong and they have picked experience well as youth for the CWC League 2 games. Given the form most of their top order is in, UAE have decent chances to outperform other teams in the upcoming matches.

Players to look out for:

1. Alishan Sharafu - He has been in the form of his life. Sharafu dominates the bowling attack and doesn't let the opposition keep him under pressure for long. Sharafu is expected to be amongst the runs in the upcoming matches.

2. Junaid Siddique - He looked in good form in the recently concluded T20I Series against Nepal. Siddique has understood the Nepal conditions and he may become the top wicket taker for Nepal in the upcoming ICC CWC League 2 games.

Wicket Takers ODI

Let's have a look at the squads:

Nepal

Rohit Paudel (c), Dipendra Singh Airee (vc), Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Bhim Sharki, Aarif Sheikh, Basir Ahmad, Gulshan Jha, Sompal Kami, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi, Binod Bhandari, Nandan Yadav, Arjun Kumal, Karan KC

Reserves - Hemant Dhami, Sher Malla, Rijan Dhakal, Ishan Pandey, Dev Khanal

UAE

Muhammad Waseem (c), Vriitya Aravind (wk), Rahul Chopra (wk), Asif Khan, Alishan Sharafu, Basil Hameed, Aayan Afzal Khan, Ali Naseer, Aryan Lakra, Sanchit Sharma, Junaid Siddique, Zahoor Khan, Nilansh Keswani, Muhammad Farooq, Akif Raja

Cricket Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – UAE

Who will win?- Nepal

Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Kushal Bhurtel (Nepal), Alishan Sharafu (UAE)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Sandeep Lamichhane (Nepal), Junaid Siddique (UAE)

Most Sixes – Aarif Sheikh (Nepal), Alishan Sharafu (UAE)

Player of the Match - Kushal Bhurtel (Nepal)

Team Scores Batting first - Nepal 255+, UAE 235+

Match Handicap: Nepal

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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.

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