Nepal will host a T20I Tri-Series featuring UAE and Hong Kong from October 18 to 27, 2023, at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. The series will be used as preparation for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup Asia Qualifiers.
How to watch the T20i series in Nepal
The series will be televised live on Nepal Television (NTV) and Himalayan Television (HTV). You can also watch the matches live on the Cricketing Nepal app and website.
How to watch the T20i series Outside Nepal
If you are outside Nepal, you can watch the series live on FanCode (India and Bangladesh), Willow TV (USA and Canada), and Cricket Australia (Australia). You can also watch the matches live on the ICC TV app and website.
Free live streaming of T20I Tri-Series between Nepal, UAE and Hong Kong
Match Schedule
The following is the match schedule for the T20I Tri-Series between Nepal, UAE and Hong Kong:
| Date | Time | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 18, 2023 | 13:00 local (07:30 GMT) | Nepal vs United Arab Emirates | Mulpani Cricket Ground, Kathmandu |
| October 19, 2023 | 11:00 local (05:30 GMT) | Hong Kong vs Nepal | Mulpani Cricket Ground, Kathmandu |
| October 21, 2023 | 11:00 local (05:30 GMT) | Nepal vs Hong Kong | Mulpani Cricket Ground, Kathmandu |
| October 22, 2023 | 11:00 local (05:30 GMT) | Hong Kong vs United Arab Emirates | Mulpani Cricket Ground, Kathmandu |
| October 23, 2023 | 11:00 local (05:30 GMT) | Nepal vs United Arab Emirates | Mulpani Cricket Ground, Kathmandu |
| October 25, 2023 | 13:00 local (07:30 GMT) | Hong Kong vs United Arab Emirates | Mulpani Cricket Ground, Kathmandu |
| October 27, 2023 | 13:00 local (07:30 GMT) | Final | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
Teams
The following are the teams participating in the T20I Tri-Series between Nepal, UAE and Hong Kong:
Nepal
- Rohit Paudel (captain)
- Dipendra Singh Airee
- Aasif Sheikh
- Kushal Bhurtel
- Gyanendra Malla
- Arif Sheikh
- Sompal Kami
- Karan KC
- Sandeep Lamichhane
- Kushal Malla
- Bhim Sharki
- Aadil Alam
UAE
- CP Rizwan (captain)
- Muhammad Waseem
- Rohan Mustafa
- Aryan Lakra
- Alishan Sharafu
- Vriitya Aravind
- Zayed Khan
- Kashif Daud
- Karthik Meiyappan
- Basil Hameed
- Rohan Mustafa
- Zahoor Khan
Hong Kong
- Nizakat Khan (captain)
- Kinchit Shah
- Anshuman Rath
- Ehsan Khan
- Babu Hayat
- Aizaz Khan
- Scott McKechnie
- Mohammad Ghazanfar
- Ayush Shukla
- Raag Kapur
- Haroon Arshad
- Tanveer Ahmed
Preview
The T20I Tri-Series between Nepal, UAE and Hong Kong is expected to be a close and competitive tournament. All three teams are evenly matched and have the potential to win the series.
Nepal will be the favorites to win the series, as they will be playing in front of their home crowd. Nepal has a strong batting lineup, led by Rohit Paudel, Dipendra Singh Airee, and Kushal Bhurtel. The bowling attack is also strong, with Sandeep Lamichhane and Sompal Kami leading the way.
UAE is another strong team in the tournament. UAE has a good mix of experienced and young players. The team is led by CP Rizwan, who is a good all-rounder. Muhammad Waseem and Rohan Mustafa are also dangerous batsmen. The bowling attack is led by Karthik Meiyappan and Basil Hameed.
Hong Kong is the underdog of the tournament, but they should not be underestimated. Hong Kong has a good batting lineup, led by Nizakat Khan and Anshuman Rath. The bowling attack is also decent, with Ehsan Khan and Aizaz Khan leading the way.
Prediction
We predict that Nepal will win the T20I Tri-Series between Nepal, UAE and Hong Kong. Nepal has the best team on paper and they will be playing in front of their home crowd. However, UAE and Hong Kong are both good teams and they should challenge Nepal for the title.