Floodlights, rain and a frustrating finish: Nepal fall to UAE in historic night at TU
Summary
Nepal lost to UAE by six wickets in their first international T20I match at the revamped, floodlit TU International Cricket Ground in Kathmandu, a match interrupted by rain and impacted by a reduced target under DLS method.
Key Points
- UAE defeated Nepal by six wickets at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kathmandu in Nepal’s first international match at the floodlit stadium.
- The match was interrupted by rain and resumed with a reduced target for UAE to chase under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method.
- Nepal’s captain Dipendra Singh Airee was seen optimistic despite the loss, and the team experimented with new players in the series.
- The rivalry between Nepal and UAE is strong, with both teams having nine wins each in their 18 T20I encounters, dubbed the ‘Associate El Clásico’.
- The match drew fewer fans than expected, despite the Cricket Association of Nepal's promotions.
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