The second T20 International cricket match between Nepal and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to take place today at the Tribhuvan Cricket Ground. In the first match, Nepal suffered a 6-wicket defeat under the Duckworth-Lewis (DL) method. This match also marked the T20I debut of Nepalese pace bowler Hemant Dhami. Kathmandu, 8 Baishakh.
The historic ‘Under Lights’ T20I series between Nepal’s national team and UAE continues this evening at 5 PM at the Tribhuvan Cricket Ground with the second match.
In Monday’s opening game, Nepal was defeated by UAE by 6 wickets according to India’s DL method application. This was also Nepal’s first international cricket match played during night conditions. The game was interrupted by rain near the end of the first innings. Subsequently, the match was reduced to 10 overs, setting a target of 78 runs for UAE. UAE achieved the target with 7 balls remaining.
Hemant Dhami made his T20I debut as a pace bowler for Nepal in the first match, and Santosh Yadav is also expected to debut in today’s second match. Due to the exclusion of the captain and some experienced regular players from the T20I squad, the newly formed team could not secure a win in the opening game.
Additionally, the UAE squad includes some new players from India, who present fresh opportunities and possibilities.
The players in Nepal’s T20I team are: Dipendra Singh Airee (captain), Kushal Bhurtel, Kushal Malla, Sandeep Jora, Arif Sheikh, Basir Ahmad, Gulshan Jha, Lokesh Bam, Sandeep Lamichhane, Nandan Yadav, Santosh Yadav, Arjun Saud, Hemant Dhami, Sahab Alam, and Sher Malla.
