Nepal aims to improve their standing in the ICC CWC League 2 against a struggling UAE team on May 1, 2026. The match will take place at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. Currently, Nepal holds the seventh position with six wins and fourteen losses.
Key statistics:
- Nepal has won six matches and lost fourteen in the ICC CWC League 2.
- The top run scorer for Nepal is Aarif Sheikh with 492 runs.
- Sandeep Lamichhane leads Nepal’s bowling attack with 27 wickets.
- UAE sits at the bottom of the points table with six wins and sixteen losses.
- Muhammad Waseem is UAE’s top run scorer with 538 runs.
- Junaid Siddique has taken the most wickets for UAE, claiming 30 scalps.
Nepal lost their previous match against Oman by 102 runs using the DLS method. In contrast, UAE secured a victory over Oman by 25 runs. This match presents an opportunity for Nepal to bounce back and gain crucial points.
The average first innings total at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground is 215 runs, while the average second innings total is 195 runs. This may influence both teams’ strategies during the match.
Nepal’s predicted top batter is Aasif Sheikh, while UAE’s expected top bowler is Ajay Kumar. As both teams prepare, observers anticipate an intense contest as each seeks to improve their standing in the league.
