Nepal vs United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates tour of Nepal, 2022, Today Match Prediction 18 November 2022

nep vs uae Match Prediction & Analysis

The stage is set for a great contest as Nepal takes on United Arab Emirates in the third ODI of the 3-match series. Hosts Nepal bounced back in the last game to win by 3 wickets after suffering a heavy loss in the first game. Both sides would battle hard in the middle to win the last game and grab the series.  

Nepal would be worried about the form of its top order as they have failed in both games. Their lower middle order rescued them in the last game, and they can ill afford another batting collapse. Both sides would feel the heat in this game, with the high stakes. The side holding its nerves together would win this contest. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Nepal Preview

Rohit Paudel would feel confident after his side put up a great show in the last game. How they fought after the loss in the 1st ODI would make the skipper happy. Having tasted blood Nepal would like to go for the kills. They know the conditions well and shall look to take advantage of it here.  

Their batting still has a few issues, and the side would expect runs from Arjun Saud and Aasif Sheikh at the top. Gyanendra Malla is the most experienced batsman on the side, and he must anchor the middle order with Rohit Paudel and Kushal Bhurtel. Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulshan Jha, and Aarif Sheikh have done well, and the side would need similar contributions from them.   

Karan KC and Sompal Kami have troubled UAE's top order in both games, and the pair must get early breakthroughs for the side to do well. Lalit Rajbanshi and Gulshan Jha must bowl tight spells in the middle overs as their opponents have a strong batting line-up. Dipendra Singh Airee and Kushal Bhurtel must do well in the supporting act.  

Nepal Predicted Playing XI:

Rohit Paudel (c), Gyanendra Malla, Kushal Bhurtel, Dipendra Singh Airee, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Arjun Saud, Gulshan Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Harishankar Shah, Lalit Rajbanshi

United Arab Emirates Preview

Chundangapoyil Rizwan shall be upset with his batsmen for the loss in the last game. After their openers had set up an excellent opening wicket stand, the side lost the plot from a position of strength. Rizwan would like his players to take lessons from the last game and not take the opponents lightly. They have more experience than Nepal, and Rizwan shall look to make the best of it.  

Muhammad Waseem and Vriitya Aravind have looked in good form, and the side would expect a solid start from them here. Chundangapoyil Rizwan would need to use his experience and build partnerships with Alishan Sharafu and Vishnu Sukumaran. Basil Hameed, Rohan Mustafa, and Afzal Khan shall have to add runs down the order where they failed in the last game.  

The bowling attack has done well in both games. Hazrat Bilal and Sabir Ali bowled good spells with the new ball, and the side would like to see early wickets from them. Aayan Afzal Khan and Mustafa used the conditions well, and the side would like a similar show. Hameed and Muhammad Waseem add to the side's bowling strength. 

United Arab Emirates Predicted Playing XI:

Chundangapoyil Rizwan (c), Muhammad Waseem, Vriitya Aravind (wk), Basil Hameed, Rohan Mustafa, Hazrat Bilal, Aayan Afzal Khan, Alishan Sharafu, Junaid Siddique, Ahmed Raza, Zahoor Khan

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

We expect a warm day with clear skies over Kirtipur will be clear on November 18. The wicket is flat but two-paced, and the ball has stopped on the batsmen. It isn't a high-scoring surface, and a score of 270 runs shall be a good total on this surface.

Venue Details

Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, is a flat track, but it has slowed down in this series. Batsmen must be cautious and play straight to do well on this wicket. Fast bowlers have struggled on this surface as the ball doesn't bounce much. Spinners do well with the ball stopping on the batters.

Toss: To Bat

It is a good wicket to bat on, and the surface deteriorates as the game progresses. Chasing a score is never easy on this track, as the ball starts turning sharply in the second innings. The side winning the toss shall look to take advantage of it by bowling first.