United Arab Emirates Vs Nepal - 3rd T20I

Nepal: 104/8 (10.0/10.0)
UAE: 90/8 (10.0/10.0)

Nepal win by 14 runs & clinch the 3-match T20I series 2-1. And that’s the maiden T20I series win for Nepal. Congratulations to everyone.

END OF OVER: 10 | 5 Runs 2 Wkts | UAE: 90/8 (15 runs required, RR: 9.00)

Imran Haider 0 (1b)
Sultan Ahmed 5 (3b)

LN Rajbanshi 2-0-16-2
A Bohara 2-0-16-2

9.6 Rajbanshi to Imran Haider, no run,

9.5 Rajbanshi to Sultan Ahmed, 1 run,

9.4 Rajbanshi to Sultan Ahmed, 2 runs, good length , drives it towards off side for couple of runs

9.3 Rajbanshi to Sultan Ahmed, 2 runs.

9.2 9.2 Rajbanshi to Amir Hayat, OUT!! caught at extra cover & Rajbanshi on a hat-trick.

9.1 Rajbanshi to Rizwan, OUT, good length , hits it straight , right on the boundary takes a diving catch

CP Rizwan c Malla b Rajbanshi 2 (3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 66.66

END OF OVER: 9 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt |

UAE: 85/6 (20 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 9.44, RRR: 20.00)

CP Rizwan 2 (2b)
Amir Hayat 0 (0b)

A Bohara 2-0-16-2
Karan KC 2-0-13-2

8.6 Bohara to Amir Hayat, 1 run

8.5 Bohara to Boota, OUT!!

8.4 Bohara to Boota, 2 runs

8.3 Bohara to Boota, no run

8.2 Avinash Bohara to Boota, 4 runs

8.1 Avinash Bohara to Mohammad Boota, 2 runs

END OF OVER:8 | 4 Runs 2 Wkts |

UAE: 76/5 (29 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 9.50, RRR: 14.50)

Mohammad Boota 3 (4b)
CP Rizwan 1 (1b)

Karan KC 2-0-13-2
LN Rajbanshi 1-0-11-0

7.6 Karan KC to Mohammad Boota, 1 run

7.5 Karan KC to CP Rizwan, 1 run

7.4 Karan KC to Mohammad Boota, 1 run, good length , pulls it towards long on for a single

7.3 Karan KC to Mohammad Naveed, OUT, good length , hits it towards long on doesnt time it well high in the sky , well jusged catch taken on the boundary line

Mohammad Naveed c Sarraf b Karan KC 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

7.2 Karan KC to Mohammad Boota, 1 run, good length , pulls it towards long on for a single

7.1 Karan KC to Shaiman Anwar, OUT, good length , hits it towards long off , diving forward takes a beautiful catch

Shaiman Anwar c Malla b Karan KC 30 (20b 2×4 2×6) SR: 150.00

END OF OVER: 7 | 11 Runs |

UAE: 72/3 (33 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 10.28, RRR: 11.00)

Shaiman Anwar 30 (19b)
Mohammad Boota 1 (1b)

LN Rajbanshi 1-0-11-0
S Lamichhane 2-0-23-1

6.6 Rajbanshi to Anwar, 1 run

6.5 Rajbanshi to Shaiman Anwar, no run,

6.4 Rajbanshi to Shaiman Anwar, FOUR runs,

6.3 Rajbanshi to Mohammad Boota, 1 run,

6.2 Rajbanshi to Shaiman Anwar, 1 run,

6.1 Rajbanshi to Shaiman Anwar, FOUR runs,

END OF OVER: 6 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt |

UAE: 61/3 (44 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 10.16, RRR: 11.00)

Shaiman Anwar 20 (14b)
Mohammad Boota 0 (0b)

S Lamichhane 2-0-23-1
A Bohara 1-0-7-1

5.6 Lamichhane to Shaiman Anwar, 1 run, good length , pushed it towards leg side for a single

5.5 Lamichhane to Shaiman Anwar, no run,

1.6 Sompal Kami to Ashfaq Ahmed, OUT!!

1.5 Sompal Kami to Ashfaq Ahmed, FOUR!!

1.4 Sompal Kami to Ashfaq Ahmed, FOUR!!

1.3 Sompal Kami to Shabbir, 1 run

1.2 Sompal Kami to Shabbir, no run

1.1 Sompal Kami to Shabbir, no run

UAE require 85 to win from 54 balls

UAE: 20/0 (1.0)

Shabbir: 15*(5)
Ahmed: 0*(1)

Lamichhane 1-0-20-0

0.6 Lamichhane to Ahmed, no run

0.6 Lamichhane to Ahmed, 5 wides

0.5 Lamichhane to Shabbir, 1 run

0.4 Lamichhane to Shabbir, no run

0.3 Lamichhane to Shabbir, FOUR!!

0.2 Lamichhane to Shabbir, FOUR!!

0.1 Lamichhane to Shabbir, SIX!!

Ashfaq Ahmed & Ghulam Shabbir are opening the batting for the UAE. Sandeep Lamichhane is into the attack for Nepal

Nepal: 104/8 (10.0/10.0)

UAE require 105 runs to win from 60 balls at 10.5 runs per over.

END OF OVER: 10 | 10 Runs 2 Wkts | NEPAL: 104/7 | RR: 10.40

Sompal Kami 0 (1b)
S Lamichhane 0 (0b)

Sultan Ahmed 2-0-28-2
Mohammad Naveed 2-1-6-2

9.6 Sultan Ahmed to Sompal Kami, OUT,
Sompal Kami run out (Amir Hayat)

9.5 Sultan Ahmed to Bhandari, OUT, good length , edges it into the keepers gloves

B Bhandari c †Ghulam Shabber b Sultan Ahmed 21 (13b 2×4 1×6) SR: 161.53

9.4 Sultan Ahmed to Bhandari, 2 runs,

9.3 Amir Hayat to Karan KC, OUT, good length , hit it towards long on , fielder takes the catch with one hand running towards the ball

Karan KC c Mohammad Boota b Amir Hayat 10 (5b 0x4 1×6) SR: 200.00

9.2 Amir Hayat to Karan KC, SIX runs, good length , picks up the length quickly , straight over the bowlers head for a six

9.1 Amir Hayat to Karan KC, 2 runs, good length , pulls it towards long for couple if runs

END OF OVER: 9 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | NEPAL: 94/5 | RR: 10.44

Karan KC 2 (2b)
B Bhandari 19 (11b)

Mohammad Naveed 2-1-6-2
Imran Haider 1-0-18-0

8.6 Mohammad Naveed to Karan KC, 1 run, yorker , drives it straight for a single

8.5 Mohammad Naveed to Bhandari, 1 run, good length , flicks it towards leg side for a single

8.4 Mohammad Naveed to Karan KC, 1 run, good length , pushed it towards off side for a single

8.3 Mohammad Naveed to Jora, OUT, good length , tries to sweep it over the square leg missed it completely and the timber is disturbed.

S Jora b Mohammad Naveed 28 (11b 0x4 3×6) SR: 254.54

8.2 Mohammad Naveed to Jora, 2 runs, good length delivery , hits it towards long on for couple of runs

8.1 Mohammad Naveed to Bhandari, 1 run, slow balls , flicks it towards square leg for a single

END OF OVER: 8 | 19 Runs | NEPAL: 88/4 | RR: 11.00

S Jora 26 (9b)
B Bhandari 17 (9b)

Imran Haider 1-0-18-0
Sultan Ahmed 2-0-26-1

7.6 Imran Haider to Jora, 2 runs, good length , scoops it over the in field for 2 runs

7.5 Imran Haider to Jora, SIX runs, full toss , hits it straight over the bowler head for a six

7.4 Imran Haider to Bhandari, 1 leg bye,

7.3 Imran Haider to Bhandari, SIX runs, good length, hits it towards long on for a six

7.2 Imran Haider to Bhandari, FOUR runs, good length , hits it towards long off for a boundary

7.1 Imran Haider to Bhandari, no run,

END OF OVER: 7 | 14 Runs | NEPAL: 69/4 | RR: 9.85

S Jora 18 (7b)
B Bhandari 7 (5b)

Sultan Ahmed 2-0-26-1
Mohammad Boota 1-0-13-1

6.6 Sultan Ahmed to Jora, SIX runs, good length, hits it towards long on , fielder takes the catch and steps over the boundary line , six runs

6.5 Sultan Ahmed to Bhandari, 1 run, good length delivery, sweeps it towards mid wicket for a single

6.4 Sultan Ahmed to Jora, 1 run, good length , hits it towards point for a single

6.3 Sultan Ahmed to Bhandari, 1 run,

6.2 Sultan Ahmed to Bhandari, FOUR runs, good length , sweeps it towards square leg for a boundary

6.1 Sultan Ahmed to Bhandari, no run, good length delivery , tries to hit it too hard misses the ball

6.1 Sultan Ahmed to Bhandari, 1 wide,

END OF OVER: 6 | 13 Runs 1 Wkt | NEPAL: 55/4 | RR: 9.16

B Bhandari 1 (1b)
S Jora 11 (5b)

Mohammad Boota 1-0-13-1
Zahoor Khan 2-0-23-1

5.6 Mohammad Boota to Bhandari, 1 run, slower ball , pushed it towards on side for a single

5.5 Mohammad Boota to Khadka, OUT, on the leg stump , flicks it straight to square leg fielder , takes a good catch diving forward
P Khadka c Zahoor Khan b Mohammad Boota 29 (14b 4×4 1×6) SR: 207.14

5.4 Mohammad Boota to Khadka, no run,

5.3 Mohammad Boota to Khadka, FOUR runs, good length , scoops it over the point fielder for a boundary

5.2 Mohammad Boota to Khadka, 2 runs,

5.1 Mohammad Boota to Khadka, SIX runs, good length , hit it towards long on , fielder drops it into the boundary 6 runs

END OF OVER: 5 | 11 Runs | NEPAL: 42/3 | RR: 8.40

P Khadka 17 (9b)
S Jora 11 (5b)

Zahoor Khan 2-0-23-1
Sultan Ahmed 1-0-12-1

4.6 Zahoor Khan to Khadka, 1 run, low full toss , plays it towards off side for a run

4.5 Zahoor Khan to Khadka, FOUR runs, good length , cuts it through the gap no chance for the point fielder

4.4 Zahoor Khan to Jora, 1 run, short ball , pulls it towards deep mid wicket for a single

4.3 Zahoor Khan to Jora, no run, slow bouncer , beats the batsman

4.2 Zahoor Khan to Khadka, 1 bye,

4.1 Zahoor Khan to Khadka, FOUR runs, low full toss , hits it towards long on for a boundary

END OF OVER: 4 | 12 Runs 1 Wkt | NEPAL: 31/3 | RR: 7.75

S Jora 10 (3b)
P Khadka 8 (5b)

Sultan Ahmed 1-0-12-1
Zahoor Khan 1-0-13-1

3.6 Sultan Ahmed to Jora, 2 runs, good length , hit it towards long on for 2 runs

3.5 Sultan Ahmed to Jora, SIX runs, good length , hits it straight out the park for beautiful six

3.4 Sultan Ahmed to Jora, 2 runs, good length , hits it towards long on for couple of runs

3.3 Sultan Ahmed to DS Airee, OUT, good length , tries to reverse sweep it missed it, straight on the pads given out

DS Airee lbw b Sultan Ahmed 2 (3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 66.66

3.2 Sultan Ahmed to Khadka, 1 run,

3.1 Sultan Ahmed to DS Airee, 1 run, good length , scoops it just away from the bowler for a single

END OF OVER:3 | 13 Runs 1 Wkt | NEPAL: 19/2 | RR: 6.33
P Khadka 7 (4b)
DS Airee 1 (1b)

Zahoor Khan 1-0-13-1
Amir Hayat 1-0-6-0

2.6 Zahoor Khan to Khadka, 2 runs, slower ball , scoops it over the cover fielder for couple of runs

2.5 Zahoor Khan to Khadka, FOUR runs, good length , cuts it towards point for a boundary

2.4 Zahoor Khan to DS Airee, 1 run, good length , pushes it on the off side for a quick single

2.3 Zahoor Khan to Malla, OUT, charges forwards to hit it straight misses it , on to the middle stump
G Malla b Zahoor Khan 11 (9b 2×4 0x6) SR: 122.22

2.2 Zahoor Khan to Malla, FOUR runs, slower ball , pulls it towards covers for a boundary

2.1 Zahoor Khan to Malla, 2 runs,

END OF OVER: 2 | 6 Runs | NEPAL: 6/1 | RR: 3.00

P Khadka 1 (2b)
G Malla 5 (6b)

Amir Hayat 1-0-6-0
Mohammad Naveed 1-1-0-1

1.6 Amir Hayat to Khadka, no run,

1.5 Amir Hayat to Malla, 1 run,

1.4 Amir Hayat to Malla, no run,

1.3 Amir Hayat to Malla, FOUR runs, good length , hits it towardds mid on for a boundary

1.2 Amir Hayat to Malla, no run,

1.1 Amir Hayat to Khadka, 1 run,

END OF OVER: 1 | (wicket maiden) | NEPAL: 0/1

G Malla 0 (2b)
P Khadka 0 (0b)

Mohammad Naveed 1-1-0-1

0.6 Mohammad Naveed to Malla, no run,

0.5 Mohammad Naveed to Malla, no run,

0.4 Mohammad Naveed to Sarraf, OUT, good length, tries to cut it balls skids on to the edge , easy take for the keeper
P Sarraf c †Ghulam Shabber b Mohammad Naveed 0 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

0.3 Mohammad Naveed to Sarraf, no run,

0.2 Mohammad Naveed to Sarraf, no run,

0.1 Mohammad Naveed to Sarraf, no run,

Nepal (Playing XI): Binod Bhandari (WK), Paras Khadka (c), Gyanendra Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Sundeep Jora, Pawan Sarraf, Karan KC, Sompal Kami, Sandeep Lamichhane, Avinash Bohara, Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi.

4:45 PM – UAE won the toss & elected to bowl first, one change for Nepal: Binod Bhandari in for Pradeep Singh Airee. It’s going to be 10-over a side match.

4:36 – Both the skipper, Paras Khadka & Mohammad Naveed are out in the middle for the toss.

4:30 PM Players from both the teams are out in the field warming up. Toss to follow soon.

4:08 – Paras Khadka is out on the field inspecting the pitch.

FInally,

@PaulRadley

Rain has stopped, its brightening up and the covers have just come off. Still a bit of work to do before play #UAEvNEP

UAE Cricket Official
@EmiratesCricket

& it continues to fall……

Light yet consistent rainfall & covers are still on, with no sign of easing…..yet…. @ICCAcademy #ANIBOval.

#ANIBChallengeSeries2019 #UAEvNep

@ANIBDXB @tykasports @DxbSportsCity

3:00 PM – Rain hasn’t stopped yet & covers are still on, it’s steady & continuous rainfall at the moment.

2:45 PM – Match delayed due to rain

2:28 PM – Toss delayed due to rain

Khuman Sapkota,”TIME KATI BELA HO INFORM PAM NA” – 2:45 PM Nepali time, but it’s currently raining so there might be delay in the toss as well as the start of the match.

Anjan Rai, “its raining in abu dhabi now?how about the dubai pls lets us know the current weather ?” – Sadly, it’s raining in Dubai as well & covers are on the field.

Update : Covers are on – very moderate, consistent rainfall over @ICCAcademy #ANIBOval.

Match Officials will assess once rain stops.

#ANIBChallengeSeries2019 #UAEvNep

@ANIBDXB @tykasports @DxbSportsCity

Gc Khuman,”सुरूको 6 ओवर ब्याटस्मेनले समालिएर खेल्नुपर्यो बरू रन कम लिएनि हुन्छ नत्र पछि आउने खेलाडि लाई प्रेसर हुन्छ” – That might be one option but they could also think about going hard in the first six by taking the maximum advantage of the powerplay with Paras opening the batting.

Karan Singh Gharti Magar, “नेपाली क्रीकेट टिम र हाम्रा खेलाडिहरु आज पनि इतिहास रच्नु पर्छ त्यो जित को बेग्र प्रतीक्षा मा छु।”

Bhanu Aryal, “अाज दुवई को मौसम एक दम खराब छ।कसरी खेल्नि हुन ।भाग्य भरोसा” – Hopefully we’ll have a game, fingers crossed.

Not so good news for the fans : @PaulRadley on twitter : Just over an hour away from the start of the #UAEvNEP T20 series decider, and it’s started raining in Dubai

Bhattarai Shishir says, ” Just because he is vice captain of the squad, I wish Gyanendra Malla doesn’t hold a spot in playing 11 more longer!! ” – Hasn’t performed up to the expectation since long and today might be the day for Malla. Big Match, Big Player – who knows !

Prashant Basnet says, ” Bhim Sarki remaining to debue.. He must get chance as this is the last match of series.. hope to see him today..” – Might be the day for Bhim. But it’s hard to fit him in the playing XI !

Utsab Bhaukaji says, “Gyanendra Malla does not deserve to be in Playing XI. Youngster should be given more chance. He has been given chance to prove million times but always failed & disappointed. I know its very easy for spectators like us to judge & comment from outside but the situation inside dressing room & among the players are different. But having said that, by observing current situation, a person with low cricket knowledge can easily say that Gyanendra Malla is not playing up to his skills & he is out of form from long time. He should be definitely dropped from the squad after this tour. There are other youngsters who deserve his place now. Let him work hard in domestic cricket & come back with vengeance.”

Tirtha Bhujel says, “should change binod instead of pradeep give chance to bhim n play with 4 pure bowler” -Binod might be brought in place of Pradeep but there is very little chance of going with only 4 bowlers.

Gorakh Shahi Thaqree, “सबैखेल लाइभमार्फत मजाले हेरियो नेपालीको प्रदसन सम्मानजनक रयो खुसि लाग्यो । तर सँदैजसो ब्याटिङलाईन कम्जोर रयो मुख्यत अोपनिङ राम्रो हुन सकेको छैन तैपनि नेपाली टिमले दर्सकलाई निरास हुन दियको छैन। आजको ग्याम ब्याटिङ मा सुदृढ गर्न आबस्यक छ।”

Paras Adhikari says, “Was it necessary to play with 5 specialist bowler when your main concern is batting and keeping in mind that Paras Khadka is a genuine all-rounder??” – Paras has been doing great with the ball in the middle overs but hasn’t been the same in the death as we saw in the 3rd ODI & 1st T20I so it’s difficult to get 4 overs out of him in his off day. Also, Nepal’s two strike fast bowlers Karan & Sompal are genuine all-rounders so it might seem like we are playing a batsman short we still do have batsman till no.8. T20 also demands variety of options in the bowling so I guess Nepal is ok with the combination.

Bibek Gaire says, “Should karan kc open the batting and start playing role of what sunil Narayan is playing .pinch hitter. Nepal never gets good start.karan can utilise powerplay” – That might be a great option & Nepal did so some intent to push the run rate up in the last match by promoting Karan at no.3. Nepal’s game plan at the moment looks as if, if there’s any early wickets Karan will be promoted to counter attack & if there’s a good start the regular batting order will be preferred.

Kumar Simkhada sasys “आजको म्याचमा भिम सार्किको डेब्यू हुनु पर्छ।” – Bhim Sharki is the only player yet to play a match in this tour from the 16-men squad. But he is still unlikely to play today since Sundeep Jora has shown a decent performance while Pawan Sarraf rescued Nepal along with Dipendra Airee in the last match.

Lekhu Coey Raa Laa asks, “Game dubai ma ki abudhabi ma??” – The match will be held at ICC Academy, Dubai

Pawana Sharma asks, “What do you think there will be any changes in last playing xi or Nepal will go with the same winning team?” – Well, Nepal would most probably go with the same winning combination & hope their top order to click this time around.

Mohan Gurung asks, “Yo series paxi ko npl national teamko aagAmi khelharu kun kun hudai x? ” – यस सिरिज पछि घरेलु लिगमा डिपिएल खेलिने छ ! अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय खेलका लागि भने नेपालले टि-२० विश्वकप २०२० को एसियन छनौट छिट्टै खेल्दै छ !

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