NEP vs UAE, Nepal Tri-nation T20I Series: Cricket Fantasy Tips and Teams for the 1st Match (Source: X)
Nepal (NEP) collide with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the opening fixture of the Nepal Tri-Nation T20I Series. The first match is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 at Mulpani Cricket Ground in Kathmandu at 12:45 PM IST. Both sides will meet again in Match No. five on Monday, the 23rd at the very same venue at 10:45 AM. Ahead of the game, here is a look at the top player stats, the best player picks, the top captain and vice-captain choices, and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of this tie.
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Hong Kong is the other team participating in this short tournament with each team playing with the other two twice. A total of six league matches will take place from the 18th to the 25th. The mega final is set to be staged on Friday, the 27th at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.
NEP vs UAE, Team Form Guide (Most Recent First)
Nepal: L-W-W-W-L
United Arab Emirates: L-L-W-W-W
NEP vs UAE, Match 1: Pitch Report
The Mulpani Cricket Ground has hosted only one international match. The instance came this year in April when UAE played an ODI with Oman. The track was more in support for the spinners rather than the pacers.
NEP vs UAE, Match 1: Top Player Picks
Dipendra Singh Airee (NEP)
- Dipendra Singh Airee is the leading run-getter for Nepal in T20 internationals.
- The right-hander has struck 1193 runs at an average of 36.15 with one century and six half-centuries.
- Airee also has 24 wickets to his name in 25 T20I innings.
- He has scores of 32, 6 and 52* in the recently-concluded Asian games competition.
Kushal Bhurtel (NEP)
- Kushal Bhurtel has smashed 655 runs in 19 T20Is at an average of 44 with one ton and five fifties.
- The right-handed opener has scores of 28, 35 and 19 under his belt in the Asian games tournament.
Rohit Paudel (NEP)
- Skipper Rohit Paudel is approaching 500 runs in the format with three half-centuries.
- The right-hander slammed two half-centuries in three matches in the Asian games.
Muhammad Waseem (UAE)
- Captain Muhammad Waseem is the leading run-scorer for UAE in the shortest international format.
- The right-handed opening player has a solid average of 44.03 with two hundred and 11 fifties.
- He has been in excellent form in recent times with scores of 46, 31, 25, 74, 60* and 80 in the last six T20Is.
Aryansh Sharma (UAE)
- Wicketkeeper batter Aryansh Sharma has made a good start to his relatively new T20I career.
- The opener is averaging 32.00 which includes three half-centuries in nine innings.
NEP vs UAE, Match 1: Top Captain and Vice-captain choices
Scenario | Captain | Vice-captain |
---|---|---|
If NEP bowls first | Kushal Bhurtel | Rohit Paudel |
If NEP bats first | Kushal Bhurtel | Dipendra Singh Airee |
NEP vs UAE, Match 1: Cricket Fantasy Expert Advice
Considering the home conditions, Nepal might start favorites for this fixture. So load your Fantasy-XI side a majority of the Nepal players to earn more points.
NEP vs UAE, Match 1: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Asif Sheikh, Aryansh Sharma
Batters: Kushal Bhurtel, Rohit Paudel, Muhammad Waseem
All-rounders: Dipendra Singh Airee, Kushal Malla, Aayan Khan
Bowlers: KC Karan, Sompal Kami, Junaid Siddique
Captain: Dipendra Singh Airee
Vice-captain: Kushal Bhurtel
NEP: 7 Players, UAE: 4 Players
NEP vs UAE, Match 1: Cricket Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues
Wicketkeeper: Aryansh Sharma
Batters: Kushal Bhurtel, Muhammad Waseem, Asif Khan
All-rounders: Dipendra Singh Airee, Basil Hameed, Ali Naseer
Bowlers: KC Karan, Lalit Rajbanshi, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawad-Ullah
Captain: Muhammad Waseem
Vice-captain: Kushal Bhurtel
NEP: 4 Players, UAE: 7 Players