Nepal’s First ODI : United Arab Emirates won the toss and elected to field

KATHMANDU: United Arab Emirates has won the toss and elected to field. Nepal is playing 1st One Day International with United Arab Emirates today.

Playing XI

Nepal

Paras Khadka and Sandeep Lamichhane are key to this young Nepal side who are without a few regular players. Dipendra Airee is one to watch out for during the whole series along with KC Karan.

Possible XI: Malla, Bhandari(WK), Khadka, Airee, Sheikh, Kami, Regmi, KC Karan, Paudel, Lamichhane and Rajbanshi.

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

With Rohan Mustafa not available for the series, Mohammed Naveed has been given captaincy which should see the pacer include Mohammed Usman and Mohammed Boota for the first ODI. Shaiman Anwar’s performance would be key to the UAE’s fortunes in Dubai.

Possible XI: Ashfaq, Suri, Usman, Boota, Shaiman, Ghulam(WK), Naveed(C), Haider, Raza, Haiyat and Zahoor.

With the World Cup 2019 just around the corner and murmurs of disappointment over the new format of the tournament, Nepal and UAE are set to play each other in the first of three ODI set to take place in Dubai. With more and more players gaining exposure due to the T10 League and Global T20 League, this match is sure to have a say in the future of international cricket.