KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 18

Nepal is playing first match today under triangular T20 series among Nepal, United Arab Emirates and Hong Kong.

Nepal is taking on UAE in its first match to be held in the upper Mulpani cricket ground today.

Nepal and UAE have so far faced five times each other. In the race, Nepal won two tournaments and UAE secured its win in three.

The Nepal-UAE tournament is taking place at 1.00 pm this afternoon.

Nepali team led by captain Rohit Kumar Poudel comprises Ashif Sheikh, Kushal Bhurtel, Deependra Singh Airee, Saneep Jora, Gulshan Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Pratish GC, Lalit Narayan Rajbamshi, Abhinash Bohora, Bibek Yadav, Sagar Dhakal, Binod Bhandari, Lokesh Bam, Surya Tamang and Shyam (Mausam) Dhakal.

(The Himalayan)