UAE and Nepal will play the first match of the three-match ODI series today. After this ODI series, we will see Nepal in the ODI rankings for the first time. Both teams squad has changed a lot since they met last time. In this Nepalese side, there are four new young players; they are Pawan Sarraf, Bhim Sharki, Avinash Bohora, and Sandeep Jora. These four players and Binod Bhandari, Lalit Rajbansi and Pradeep Airee yet to ODI Debut.

Nepal has only one ODI series against the Netherlands after they got ODI status. DS Airee is the leading runscorer for Nepal with 92 runs. Sompal Kami 61 runs against the Netherlands is the highest individual score for Nepalese batsman. Sompal, Gyandendra, Parasha in Subash has scored a half-century for Nepal in ODI cricket. Sandeep Lamcihhane is the highest wicket-taker for Nepal in the ODI cricket with eight wickets.UAE are playing without their captain Rohan Mustafa, who has faced a band from ICC. Captain Naveed will lead the UAE’s bowling attack. In batting Shaiman Anwar and Chirag Suri are expected to perform well. They are in good form and can create a problem for the Nepalese side.

Nepal’s Expected XI: Parash Khadka (c), Binod Bhandari (WK), DS Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Karan KC, Gyanendra Malla, Sandeep lamichhane, RK Poudel, Pradeep Airee, and Sompal Kami and Lalit Rajbansi.

UAE’s Expected XI- Mohammed Naveed(C), Mohammad Boota, Chirag Suri, Ghulam Shabir, Shaiman Anwar, Imran Haider, Amir Hayat, Muhammed Usman, Zahoor Khan, Ashfaq Ahmed, and Qadeer Ahmed.

Predict and Win

Predict the highest wicket-taker in this match and get 8 SCR. Please, only one comment per scorum users is Valid. You just need to comment the name of the player. If more than one right answer i will divide the prize between the winners. You'll need to comment before the match begins, three hours from now.

Best of Luck team Nepal