UAE U19 vs Nepal U19, U19 Asia Cup 2026: Date, Time, Venue, Squads & Where to Watch

The United Arab Emirates U19 take on Nepal U19 in the seventh match of the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2026 at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman on Sunday, 8 November 2026. It is the second group match for both sides, and it is the fixture that matters most to both of them. India and Pakistan have already beaten them heavily in the opening round, so this is the most winnable game left in Group A for each team — and the loser will be left with almost no road back to the semi-finals.

Both teams arrive with the same record: played one, lost one, zero points. Nepal were bowled out for just 128 by India on 6 November, with Ishan Sood taking three for 18 and Arjun Rajput three for eight, before India chased the target down without losing a wicket in only 19.1 overs, Aaryavir Sehwag finishing unbeaten on 70 from 52 balls and captain Lakshya Rajesh Raichandani making 53 not out. The UAE had a better day with the bat against Pakistan the same day, posting 224, but defending champions Pakistan chased it down with nine wickets to spare in 37.3 overs, opener Usman Khan smashing an unbeaten 139 from 120 balls.

The UAE won the toss at the start of play and chose to bowl first, backing their new-ball attack on a fresh morning surface at Al Amerat. For Nepal, the first job is to survive the new ball and give their bowlers something to defend. For the UAE, early wickets are the way to keep a fragile Nepal batting line-up under pressure. With India and Pakistan looking like the two semi-finalists from this group, the winner here keeps a realistic hope alive, while the loser will be playing for pride in their final group match.

Match Overview

This is a Group A fixture in the 13th edition of the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup, a 50-over tournament played in Oman from 5 to 14 November 2026. Eight teams are split into two groups of four, with the top two from each group reaching the semi-finals on 12 November and the final on 14 November. Group A contains India, Pakistan, Nepal and the UAE, while Group B has Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Malaysia.

The context makes this match bigger than it looks on paper. Nepal finish their group campaign against Pakistan on Tuesday, 10 November, and the UAE face India the same day, so neither side can count on anything from their last game. Whoever wins today takes two points and, just as importantly, a big lift in net run rate after two heavy opening defeats. A win here would also be a statement for the future: both teams qualified for this tournament through the 2025 ACC Men’s U19 Premier Cup, and both are trying to prove they belong at this level against the established Asian youth sides.

Nepal’s opening defeat exposed their batting, but their bowling attack has the tools to trouble the UAE if it gets runs to defend. The UAE, meanwhile, showed against Pakistan that they can post a competitive total, with captain Ayaan Misbah leading from the front at the top of the order. The early exchanges will decide plenty: if Nepal’s openers see off the new ball, the pressure shifts quickly onto the UAE’s young attack, and if the UAE strike early, Nepal’s middle order will be tested again.

Match Details

Squads and Confirmed Playing XIs

Both playing XIs are confirmed, announced at the toss, so these are the confirmed sides, not probable line-ups.

UAE U19 (Playing XI): Ayaan Misbah (c), Ahmed Khudadad, Yayin Rai, Zainullah Rehmani, Mohamed Nafees, Noorullah Ayobi, Muhammad Umar Faisal, Uddish Suri, Omar Tauqir, Muhammad Ahmed (w), Naseem Khan.

Nepal U19 (Playing XI): Niraj Kumar Yadav, Sohail Kunwar, Prashiddha Jaishi, Bipin Sharma (c), Darsh Sonar, Nischal Chhetri, Aashish Luhar (w), Sushil Rawal, Nitesh Patel, Subham Khanal, Sachin Bhatt.

UAE U19 (Full squad): Ayaan Misbah (captain), Ahmed Khudadad, Bilal Khan, Hadayatullah Khan, Muhammad Ahmed, Mohamed Nafees, Muhammad Saad, Naseem Khan, Noorullah Ayobi, Omar Tauqir, Raizal Nadir, Uddish Suri, Umar Faisal, Yayin Rai, Zainullah Rehmani. Travelling reserve: Jordan Alvares. Note: Cricbuzz’s squad list for this match shows 14 names and does not include Muhammad Saad, who is named in the full 15-man squad published by Wisden.

Nepal U19 (Full squad): Bipin Sharma (captain), Niraj Kumar Yadav, Rohit Chand, Prashiddha Jaishi, Sohail Kunwar, Abhay Yadav, Darsh Sonar, Roshan Shahi, Suryanshu Koirala, Sachin Bhatt, Aashish Luhar (wicketkeeper), Nischal Chhetri, Sushil Rawal, Subham Khanal, Nitesh Patel.

Nepal have made changes from the side that lost to India, with Sohail Kunwar opening the batting alongside Niraj Kumar Yadav and Sushil Rawal, Nitesh Patel and Subham Khanal all coming into the XI. The UAE have also shuffled their side, with Yayin Rai and Mohamed Nafees in the top order and Muhammad Umar Faisal included. For Nepal, the batting will revolve around Niraj Kumar Yadav and captain Bipin Sharma, while the UAE will look to Ayaan Misbah and Ahmed Khudadad for runs and to Noorullah Ayobi, Uddish Suri and Zainullah Rehmani with the ball.

Key Players to Watch

• Ayaan Misbah (UAE, captain): The UAE’s danger man with the bat, with 243 runs in just three Youth ODIs before this tournament, including 77 against Pakistan in their last meeting and 163 against Malaysia. His start sets the tone for the whole innings.
• Bipin Sharma (Nepal, captain): Leads from the front as a batter and captain. Nepal’s hopes rest heavily on him making a score after the top order collapsed against India.
• Niraj Kumar Yadav (Nepal): Opens the batting and is one of Nepal’s most important batters in this tournament. A solid start from him would settle the whole side.
• Noorullah Ayobi (UAE): The right-arm fast-medium bowler the UAE will rely on for early wickets with the new ball after winning the toss and bowling first.
• Prashiddha Jaishi (Nepal): A key all-round option in the Nepal middle order, with the ability to rebuild an innings and contribute with the ball.
• Ahmed Khudadad (UAE): An important top-order batter for the UAE who needs to support his captain if the hosts are to post a competitive total.

Head-to-Head

The two sides have met regularly at U19 level, and the recent history is closely fought, with both teams winning finals against each other in the ACC U19 Premier Cup. Statistical sources differ on the all-time tally, so no single career figure is quoted here — what the verified meetings show is a genuinely even rivalry.

• 1 December 2025, ACC U19 Premier Cup final: UAE won by 27 runs — the most recent meeting between the sides, and the win that sent the UAE into this Asia Cup full of confidence.
• 24 October 2023, ACC U19 Premier Cup final: Nepal won by 19 runs (D/L method).
• 13 April 2019, ICC U19 World Cup Asia Qualifier, Kuala Lumpur: UAE won by one run (D/L method) — Nepal scored 247 all out chasing, and rain left the UAE one run ahead on the Duckworth-Lewis calculation.
• 10 September 2019, ACC U19 Asia Cup, Colombo: Nepal won by 160 runs — Nepal posted 285 for 9 before bowling the UAE out for 125.
• 2 October 2018, ACC U19 Asia Cup, Savar: Nepal won by three wickets — chasing 269 set by the UAE, Nepal reached 275 for 7 with five balls to spare.

A narrower five-match sample published by Sportskeeda shows Nepal with four wins and the UAE with one, but the databases do not agree on the full all-time record. What is clear is that neither side dominates this fixture: Nepal won the big Asia Cup meetings in 2018 and 2019, while the UAE won the most recent meeting, the Premier Cup final in December 2025. On current form, there is very little between them — which is exactly why this match matters so much.

Pitch and Weather Report

The match is being played at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Al Amerat, Oman. The pitch here is generally a balanced surface for batters and bowlers, with the average first-innings score in the last 20 matches at the venue standing at 187 runs. There is usually something in it for the new-ball bowlers early on, which helps explain the UAE’s decision to bowl first after winning the toss. Once batters get set, runs are available, and spinners tend to come into the game in the middle overs as the surface slows down. A first-innings total in the region of 220 to 240 would be competitive in a youth ODI here, while anything below 200 leaves the chasing side firmly in control.

The weather in Al Amerat on Sunday is ideal for cricket. It is sunny and clear, with a high of around 32°C and a low of 24°C, and no chance of rain during the match hours — the forecast shows 0% rain through the afternoon, with temperatures of 30 to 32°C during play and a north-easterly wind of around 7 to 15 km/h. Humidity is near 45 to 50 percent, so fitness will be tested across 100 overs in the afternoon heat, but there is no threat of a rain interruption and a full 50-over match is expected.

Where to Watch and Live Streaming

• India: Live telecast on the Sony Sports Network, and live streaming on the SonyLIV app and website (subscription required).
• Pakistan: Live telecast on PTV Sports and Geo Super, with live streaming on Myco.
• UK: Sony Max network, with streaming on Sony Max digital.
• USA and Canada: Willow TV.
• Rest of the world: ICC.tv.
• Fans everywhere can also follow live scores and ball-by-ball commentary online through Cricbuzz and ESPNcricinfo, with the full scorecard link given at the end of this article.

For the context of both teams’ opening games, read our India U19 vs Nepal U19 preview and our Pakistan U19 vs UAE U19 preview. For the other Group B action in this tournament, see our Sri Lanka U19 vs Bangladesh U19 preview.

FAQs

When does UAE U19 vs Nepal U19 start?

The match starts at 10:30 AM IST on Sunday, 8 November 2026, at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Al Amerat, Oman. The toss took place at 10:00 AM IST.

Who won the toss in UAE U19 vs Nepal U19?

UAE U19 won the toss and opted to bowl first against Nepal U19.

What are the confirmed playing XIs?

UAE U19: Ayaan Misbah (c), Ahmed Khudadad, Yayin Rai, Zainullah Rehmani, Mohamed Nafees, Noorullah Ayobi, Muhammad Umar Faisal, Uddish Suri, Omar Tauqir, Muhammad Ahmed (w), Naseem Khan. Nepal U19: Niraj Kumar Yadav, Sohail Kunwar, Prashiddha Jaishi, Bipin Sharma (c), Darsh Sonar, Nischal Chhetri, Aashish Luhar (w), Sushil Rawal, Nitesh Patel, Subham Khanal, Sachin Bhatt.

Where can I watch UAE U19 vs Nepal U19 live in India?

Live telecast on the Sony Sports Network and live streaming on the SonyLIV app and website.

What is the head-to-head record between UAE U19 and Nepal U19?

The rivalry is even in verified meetings. The UAE won the most recent clash, the ACC U19 Premier Cup final on 1 December 2025, by 27 runs, while Nepal won the Asia Cup meetings in 2018 (by three wickets) and 2019 (by 160 runs). No single all-time tally is quoted because statistical sources differ.

Why is this match so important for both teams?

Both sides lost their opening matches heavily and sit on zero points in Group A. With India and Pakistan still to play in their final group games, this is the most winnable fixture left for both teams, and the winner keeps a realistic chance of reaching the semi-finals.

Conclusion

Neither the UAE nor Nepal can afford to lose this match. Both were beaten heavily in their openers, both sit on zero points, and both face one of the group favourites in their final game, so the winner here takes the only realistic route left towards the semi-finals. The UAE have the momentum of the most recent head-to-head win and a captain in Ayaan Misbah who has scored heavily against quality youth attacks, and winning the toss and bowling first has given them the ideal start on a fresh Al Amerat surface. But Nepal have won the big Asia Cup meetings between these sides before, and a team that has beaten India in this competition knows how to upset the odds.

If Nepal’s openers can see off the new ball and post something near 220, their bowlers will have a real game to defend. If the UAE’s new-ball bowlers strike early, as they did not manage against Pakistan, this could be a short day for Nepal’s batting. Either way, expect a tight, competitive 50-over contest, with the new ball and the middle-overs spin battle deciding which way it goes — and the winner keeping their U19 Asia Cup campaign alive.

For the full live scorecard and ball-by-ball updates, follow the match on Cricbuzz here: https://www.cricbuzz.com/live-cricket-scores/175650/uaeu19-vs-nepu19-7th-match-group-a-acc-mens-u19-asia-cup-2026

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