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Nepal vs United Arab Emirates, ICCWCWARMUP, Today Match Prediction
NEP vs UAE Win Probability
Toss Winner - Nepal won the toss and choose to bowl first
Nepal beat United Arab Emirates by 7 wickets
This pitch is tailor-made for spinners, and Nepal’s lineup has the stronger spin attack. That gives them a clear advantage in this match.
- Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, and Sandeep Lamichhane are our picks for Nepal’s game-changers for this match.
- A score of around 160 will be par at Chepauk.
- UAE’s chances of winning rely heavily on Muhammad Waseem, Alishan Sharafu, and Haider Ali.
Pick Nepal as the winners of this match!
| Tournament: | ICC Men's T20 World Cup Warm-up Matches, 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 28.0°C|Sunny |
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NEP vs UAE Match Prediction & Analysis
Match six of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup warm-ups pits Nepal against the United Arab Emirates. Both sides are used to these conditions, so this game is a chance to gain some confidence for their batters before the real action starts. There isn’t much separating the two sides, but we reckon Nepal has the slightest of an advantage, given their overall form.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
NEP
L
W
W
L
W
NEP
144/9 in 20.0 7.2
MTET20S
Pakistan Shaheens won by 1 run
143/7 in 16.0 8.94
139/9 in 20.0 6.95
106/10 in 20.0 5.3
UAE
L
L
L
L
L
UAE
140/8 in 20.0 7
UAE vs IRE 2026
Ireland beat United Arab Emirates by 30 runs170/7 in 20.0 8.5
121/10 in 19.5 6.1
UAE vs IRE 2026
Ireland beat United Arab Emirates by 57 runs178/6 in 20.0 8.9
61/1 in 5.2 11.44
59/10 in 18.0 3.28
297/4 in 20.0 14.85
149/7 in 20.0 7.45
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Nepal Preview
Nepal head into the T20 World Cup full of belief after their impressive Asia & EAP Qualifier campaign from late last year. The playing conditions here match what they do best, and this squad has the tools to surprise a few teams.
Kushal Bhurtel is the man the batters will rely on after his brilliant form—185 runs across five matches in the Asia & EAP Qualifier while striking at 153. Aasif Sheikh brings reliability to the lineup and usually delivers those useful 20-30 run contributions. Captain Rohit Paudel and Sundeep Jora handle the middle order duties, both capable of quick 20-30 run bursts when required.
Nepal's real strength comes through their bowling, especially when pitches offer some assistance for spinners. Sandeep Lamichhane and Karan KC are the go-to wicket-takers after what they produced in the qualifiers. Lamichhane has the ability to swing matches in just a few overs through his wicket-taking threat.
Lalit Rajbanshi gives them another spinning choice that might come in useful. Gulsan Jha and Dipendra Singh Airee are the other bowlers you'd trust in these conditions—both have done well here before and keep things tight with the ball.
Nepal Predicted Playing XI:
(Batting XI, Fielding XI): Aasif Sheikh(w), Kushal Bhurtel, Rohit Paudel(c), Sundeep Jora, Lokesh Bam, Dipendra Singh Airee, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Aarif Sheikh, Nandan Yadav, Gulsan Jha, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sher Malla, Basir Ahamad
Nepal Actual Playing XI:
Kushal Bhurtel, Sundeep Jora, Rohit Paudel, Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Aasif Sheikh, Lokesh Bam, Sandeep Lamichhane, Basir Ahmed, Gulsan Jha, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sher Malla
United Arab Emirates Preview
UAE made it through to the World Cup after performing well in the Asia and EAP Qualifier. However, things haven't gone their way lately as they dropped both matches to Ireland last month and need to bounce back.
Captain Muhammad Waseem has been their most reliable batter for years, and was their top-scorer in the qualifiers with 117 runs in four qualifier matches at a strike rate of 109. He typically gets going early, building through to 30 or 40 before accelerating in the death overs.
Alishan Sharafu has found some rhythm over the past few months, while Aryansh Sharma and Muhammad Arfan have provided stability through the middle order. Aryansh was their best performer against Ireland and should be expected to attack during the powerplay in this match.
Their bowling unit has done a reasonable job, with Haider Ali and Junaid Siddique claiming eight wickets combined in the Ireland series. Since the pitch here has favored slower bowlers, Dhruv Parashar and Simranjeet Singh could create problems for Nepal's batters in the middle overs with their spin.
United Arab Emirates Predicted Playing XI:
(Batting XI, Fielding XI): Aryansh Sharma(w), Muhammad Waseem(c), Muhammad Zohaib, Alishan Sharafu, Harshit Kaushik, Mayank Kumar, Dhruv Parashar, Muhammad Arfan, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Simranjeet Singh, Sohaib Khan, Muhammad Farooq
United Arab Emirates Actual Playing XI:
Mohammad Waseem, Muhammad Zohaib, Mayank Rajesh Kumar, Dhruv Parashar, Alishan Sharafu, Harshit Kaushik, Aryansh Sharma, Simranjeet Singh Kang, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Arfan, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Sohaib Khan
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
Spinners will dominate at Chepauk, with the track slowing down as the innings progress. Batting sides need to attack early in the powerplay before the ball wears out and grip increases. Expect most bowling overs to come from spinners in these sluggish conditions.
Chennai’s usual warmth and clear skies will be the norm for this game.
NEP vs UAE Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
Two PacedSpin Bowling
High Turn
Chepauk tends to produce first-innings scores around 160. The surface is expected to be on the slower side, giving spinners plenty of opportunities. Posting a score between 170 and 180 would give the team batting first a strong advantage.
Toss: To Bat
Batting first has been the better option at Chepauk in recent games. The pitch becomes slower later, making it difficult for teams to chase down targets in the second innings. So expect the toss-winning skipper to bat first here.
NEP vs UAE
Winning Prediction
Nepal and UAE have had some close battles in recent times and will be eager to win this warm-up to head into the World Cup with a positive mindset. Both teams have players who are used to these conditions, but Nepal have better overall form and quality match-winning bowlers, which makes them slight favorites for this contest.
Pick Nepal as the winners of this match!
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