Nepal will be up against United Arab Emirates in the 21st match of the ACC Men's T20I Premier Cup, 2024. The match will be played at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Oman on April 19 at 11:30 AM IST.
NEP vs UAE (Nepal vs United Arab Emirates), 1st Semi-Final - Match Information
Match: Nepal vs United Arab Emirates, 1st Semi-Final
Date: April 19, 2024
Time: 11:30 AM IST
Venue: Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Oman
NEP vs UAE (Nepal vs United Arab Emirates), 1st Semi-Final Preview
Nepal have played 4 matches in the series and will be looking to strengthen their hold of the top spot, while United Arab Emirates have also played 4 matches in the series and they are currently ranked second on the points table.
ACC Men's T20I Premier Cup, 2024 Points Table
The points table of ACC Men's T20I Premier Cup, 2024. Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost and Net run-rate.
| Team | P | W | L | Pts. | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEP | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | +1.784 |
| OMA | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | +2.149 |
| HK | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -0.368 |
| UAE | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | +2.772 |
| QAT | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -0.453 |
| KUW | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +0.569 |
| BRN | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -0.031 |
| SDA | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +0.306 |
| MAS | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -0.918 |
| KHM | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -5.903 |
Both teams last played against each other in the 2nd Semi-Final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier Final, 2023 where Kushal Malla scored the highest fantasy points for Nepal with 89 match fantasy points while Vriitya Aravind topped the fantasy points leaderboard for United Arab Emirates with 88 match fantasy points.
In the last match played by Nepal against Saudi Arabia, Nepal beat Saudi Arabia by 6 wickets. The top fantasy player for Nepal was Abinash Bohara who scored 62 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Cambodia, United Arab Emirates beat Cambodia by 9 wickets. The top fantasy player for United Arab Emirates was Aayan Khan who scored 109 fantasy points.
NEP vs UAE, Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Oman Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Oman is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 129 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 40% of its matches, so the toss does not make much of a difference here. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions.
Weather Report for Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Oman
The temperature will hover around 29°C and humidity is expected to be around 33%. Winds at a speed of 1.56 m/s are expected.
Pace or Spin?
The venue is suited for both pacers and spinners alike.
NEP vs UAE, Head-to-Head
In the 9 matches played between these 2 teams, United Arab Emirates' all-rounders have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while the bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for Nepal.
NEP vs UAE Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Waseem | 4 | 158 | 39.5 | 1 | 8 | 48, 45, 65, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
| Asif Khan | 5 | 215 | 71.7 | 0 | - | 5, 66, 66, 74, 4 | - |
| Kushal Bhurtel | 4 | 68 | 17 | 0 | - | 0, 32, 12, 0, 24 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Muhammad Waseem
Muhammad Waseem is a batter with an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recently played 4 matches, this player has scored 158 runs. Muhammad Waseem is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket.
- Asif Behrooz Khan
Asif Khan is a batter with an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.8 and is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recently played 5 matches, this player has scored 215 runs.
- Kushal Bhurtel
Kushal Bhurtel is a batter with an average of 66 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and is a high-risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. Kushal Bhurtel is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recent few matches, he has scored 68 runs.
NEP vs UAE Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abinash Bohara | 5 | 0 | - | 7 | 18.4 | - | 2, 3, 1, 1, 0 |
| Lalit Rajbanshi | 5 | 0 | - | 7 | 16 | - | 1, 2, 2, 0, 2 |
| Omid Rahman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11.6 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 1, 3, 0, 1, 0 |
- Abinash Bohara
Abinash Bohara is a bowler with an average of 32 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player bowls right-arm medium and in the last 5 matches, Abinash Bohara has taken 7 wickets at an average of 18.4. He has done well against this opposition, taking 5 wickets in recent matches. This player has had a good time at this venue as in the recent 5 matches Abinash Bohara played here, he has taken 8 wickets.
- Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi
Lalit Rajbanshi can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.9. This player bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the last 5 matches, Lalit Rajbanshi has taken 7 wickets at an average of 16. He has been successful against this team, taking 2 wickets in recent matches. This player has had a good time at this venue as in the recent 5 matches Lalit Rajbanshi played here, he has taken 5 wickets.
- Omid Shafi Rahman
Omid Rahman is a bowler with an average of 36 match fantasy points in the last 2 games, a fantasy rating of 7.1 and is a high-risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. He bowls right-arm medium and in the recent 4 matches, this player has taken 5 wickets at an average of 11.6.
NEP vs UAE Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kushal Malla | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 1 | 39 | 2, 35, 0, 0, 7 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
| Aayan Khan | 5 | 0 | - | 7 | 13.9 | - | 3, 0, 3, 1, 0 |
| Dipendra Singh Airee | 3 | 81 | 81 | 4 | 11.5 | 0, 17, 0, 64, 0 | 0, 0, 2, 0, 2 |
- Kushal Malla
Kushal Malla is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Kushal Malla has an average of 66 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9. He is a top-order batter who bats left-handed. In the recently played 3 matches, this player has scored 44 runs. Kushal Malla also bowls decently, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket at an average of 39 per match. He has been successful against this team, taking 4 wickets in recent matches. This player has had a good time at this venue as in the recent 3 matches Kushal Malla played here, he has taken 2 wickets.
- Aayan Afzal Khan
Aayan Khan is an all-rounder with an average of 79 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and in the recently played 5 matches, this player has taken 7 wickets at an average of 13.9. Aayan Khan has done well against this opposition, taking 3 wickets in recent matches.
- Dipendra Singh Airee
Dipendra Singh Airee is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Dipendra Singh Airee has an average of 77 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, this player has scored 81 runs. Dipendra Singh Airee can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling off-break and in recent matches, he has taken 4 wickets. He has bowled well at this venue as in the recent 3 matches this player played here, he has taken 6 wickets.
NEP vs UAE Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aayan Khan | 5 | 0 | - | 7 | 13.9 | - | 3, 0, 3, 1, 0 |
| Muhammad Waseem | 4 | 158 | 39.5 | 1 | 8 | 48, 45, 65, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
| Muhammad Farooq | 5 | 0 | - | 5 | 27 | - | 2, 0, 2, 1, 0 |
| Abinash Bohara | 5 | 0 | - | 7 | 18.4 | - | 2, 3, 1, 1, 0 |
| Karan KC | 5 | 0 | - | 5 | 19.8 | - | 2, 1, 0, 1, 1 |
| Gulshan Jha | 4 | 56 | 56 | 2 | 19.5 | 32, 0, 5, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 2, 0 |
The top point-getters for Nepal are Abinash Bohara with 62 match fantasy points, Karan KC with 60 match fantasy points and Gulshan Jha with 46 match fantasy points.
The top point-getters for United Arab Emirates are Aayan Khan with 109 match fantasy points, Muhammad Waseem with 81 match fantasy points and Muhammad Farooq with 76 match fantasy points.
NEP vs UAE Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kushal Malla | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 1 | 39 | 2, 35, 0, 0, 7 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
| Aayan Khan | 5 | 0 | - | 7 | 13.9 | - | 3, 0, 3, 1, 0 |
| Dipendra Singh Airee | 3 | 81 | 81 | 4 | 11.5 | 0, 17, 0, 64, 0 | 0, 0, 2, 0, 2 |
| Gulshan Jha | 4 | 56 | 56 | 2 | 19.5 | 32, 0, 5, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 2, 0 |
| Abinash Bohara | 5 | 0 | - | 7 | 18.4 | - | 2, 3, 1, 1, 0 |
- Kushal Malla
Kushal Malla is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Kushal Malla has an average of 66 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9. He is a top-order batter who bats left-handed. In the recently played 3 matches, this player has scored 44 runs. Kushal Malla also bowls decently, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket at an average of 39 per match. He has been successful against this team, taking 4 wickets in recent matches. This player has had a good time at this venue as in the recent 3 matches Kushal Malla played here, he has taken 2 wickets.
- Aayan Afzal Khan
Aayan Khan is an all-rounder with an average of 79 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and in the recently played 5 matches, this player has taken 7 wickets at an average of 13.9. Aayan Khan has done well against this opposition, taking 3 wickets in recent matches.
- Dipendra Singh Airee
Dipendra Singh Airee is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Dipendra Singh Airee has an average of 77 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, this player has scored 81 runs. Dipendra Singh Airee can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling off-break and in recent matches, he has taken 4 wickets. He has bowled well at this venue as in the recent 3 matches this player played here, he has taken 6 wickets.
- Gulshan Kumar Jha
Gulshan Jha can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. Gulshan Jha is a batter who bats left-handed. In the recent 4 matches, he has scored 56 runs. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium-fast and in recent matches, he has taken 2 wickets.
- Abinash Bohara
Abinash Bohara is a bowler with an average of 32 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player bowls right-arm medium and in the last 5 matches, Abinash Bohara has taken 7 wickets at an average of 18.4. He has done well against this opposition, taking 5 wickets in recent matches. This player has had a good time at this venue as in the recent 5 matches Abinash Bohara played here, he has taken 8 wickets.
NEP vs UAE Squad Information
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Squad: Asif Khan, Akif Raja, Rahul Bhatia, Alishan Sharafu, Syed Haider, Junaid Siddique, Basil Hameed, Ali Naseer, Muhammad Waseem, Muhammad Farooq, Nilansh Keswani, Aayan Khan, Omid Rahman, Vishnu Sukumaran and Tanish Suri
Nepal (NEP) Squad: Lalit Rajbanshi, Binod Bhandari, Sompal Kami, Aarif Sheikh, Karan KC, Dipendra Singh Airee, Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Rohit Paudel, Anil Sah, Sagar Dhakal, Sundeep Jora, Abinash Bohara, Kushal Malla, Pratis GC, Aakash Chand, Bibek Yadav and Gulshan Jha
NEP vs UAE Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Syed Haider
Batter: Asif Khan
All-Rounders: Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulshan Jha, Muhammad Farooq and Basil Hameed
Bowlers: Aayan Khan, Abinash Bohara, Lalit Rajbanshi and Pratis GC
Captain: Basil Hameed
Vice-Captain: Asif Khan
Photo credit: Alamy
