Nepal will host the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a key ICC Cricket World Cup League Two fixture in Kirtipur, with both sides looking to improve their position in the standings. The two teams are currently placed at the lower end of the table and are in need of a win to strengthen their chances of progressing in the qualification pathway for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup. Nepal have played 20 matches so far, registering five wins and 13 losses, while two matches ended without a result. The UAE have also secured five wins but has suffered 15 defeats.

The sides recently faced each other in a T20I series, where both teams won one match each, indicating a closely matched contest heading into the League Two encounter.

The ICC Cricket World Cup League Two forms a key part of the qualification process for the ODI World Cup. The top two teams in the standings qualify directly for the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament. Meanwhile, the bottom five teams enter the Qualifier Playoffs, where the top two sides advance to the Qualifier.

Nepal vs UAE Live Streaming Info 

Match: Nepal vs UAE, ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27

Venue: Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in Kirtipur

Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026

Match Time: 9:15 AM IST

Toss Time: 9:00 AM IST

TV Broadcast: NA

Live Streaming: Fancode App and website

Nepal vs UAE Playing 11

United Arab Emirates (Playing XI): Aryansh Sharma(w), Muhammad Shahdad, Muhammad Waseem(c), Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Akshdeep Nath, Nilansh Keswani, Khuzaima Tanveer, Ajay Kumar, Adeeb Usmani.

Nepal (Playing XI): Aarif Sheikh, Aasif Sheikh(w), Basir Ahamad, Bhim Sharki, Dipendra Singh Airee, Karan KC, Kushal Bhurtel, Lalit Rajbanshi, Rohit Paudel(c), Sandeep Lamichhane, Sompal Kami.