Nepal Women vs UAE Women Cricket Team

 

Nepal Women are set to face UAE Women today, May 19, 2025, in the second match of the Super Three stage of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier. The match will take place at the Terdthai Cricket Ground in Bangkok, Thailand, with the first ball scheduled for 8:15 AM Nepal Time (NPT) / 9:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).

🏏 Match Preview

• Teams: Nepal Women vs UAE Women

• Format: 20 overs per side

• Venue: Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok

• Time: 8:15 AM NPT / 9:30 AM IST

• Match Type: Super Three, ICC Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier.

🔍 Team Form & Key Players

• Nepal Women: Nepal enters the match with a strong record against UAE, having defeated them by 6 wickets in the 2024 Women's Asia Cup opener. Samjhana Khadka was the standout performer in that match, scoring an unbeaten 72 runs off 45 balls. Captain Indu Barma also made significant contributions with the ball, taking 3 wickets for 19 runs. 

• UAE Women: UAE will look to bounce back after their defeat to Nepal in the Asia Cup. Key players to watch include Khushi Sharma, who scored 36 runs in the previous encounter, and Kavisha Egodage, who contributed with both bat and ball.

📊 Match Prediction

Given Nepal's recent form and their previous victory over UAE, they are slight favorites heading into this match. However, UAE is a capable side and could pose a challenge if they capitalize on their strengths. The outcome will depend on key performances, especially in the batting department.

📰 Recent News

• Nepal Women’s Asia Cup Victory: Nepal secured their first-ever win in the Women's Asia Cup by defeating UAE in the tournament opener. Samjhana Khadka's match-winning innings and Indu Barma's bowling performance were pivotal in that victory. 

• Nepal U-19 Women Qualify for T20 World Cup: Nepal's U-19 women's team qualified for their maiden ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup after defeating UAE in the final league match of the Asia Qualifier. Krishma Gurung's four-wicket haul and Sana Praveen's unbeaten 35 runs were instrumental in that win.