Match 88 of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 features United Arab Emirates and Nepal. The game is on October 30, 2025. Venue is Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Start time is 11 AM IST, 9:30 AM local time.

This league forms part of the World Cup qualification pathway for associate nations. Every match affects points and net run rate. UAE and Nepal both need points to improve their positions.

UAE

• Placed at bottom of the table with 3 wins and 14 losses.
• Top run scorer for UAE in the league is Rahul Chopra, 439 runs.
• Top wicket taker for UAE is Junaid Siddique, 19 wickets.
• UAE lost their previous match to USA by 4 wickets.
• Recent batting notes: Alishan Sharafu and Aryansh Sharma failed to score. Muhammad Shahdad and Rahul Chopra offered middle order resistance. Harshit Kaushik scored 53. UAE finished at 211 in 50 overs in a recent game.

Nepal

• Placed 7th with 5 wins and 10 losses.
• Top run scorer for Nepal in the league is Aarif Sheikh, 404 runs.
• Top wicket taker for Nepal is Sompal Kami, 18 wickets.
• Nepal lost their previous match to USA by 106 runs.
• Recent match notes: Kushal Bhurtel fell early. Aasif Sheikh and Bhim Sharki built a partnership. Harmeet Singh took 6 wickets to bowl Nepal out for 156 in a recent game.

UAE Home advantage will matter. Waseem Muhammad offers aggression at the top. Junaid Siddique leads the bowling unit.

• Muhammad Waseem Aggressive top order batter and leader.
• Junaid Siddique Experienced seamer and wicket taker.
• Rahul Chopra Leading run scorer for UAE in the league.

Nepal Nepal have solid spin options and powerful middle order hitters. Sompal Kami gives control with the ball.

• Bhim Sharki Middle order hitter with big shot ability.
• Aarif Sheikh Consistent run scorer for Nepal.
• Sompal Kami Leading wicket taker for Nepal in the league.

UAE: Rahul Chopra (c/wk), Alishan Sharafu, Aryansh Sharma (wk), Dhruv Parshar, Haider Ali, Harshit Kaushik, Junaid Siddique, Mayank Kumar, Muhammad Arfan, Muhammad Shahdad, Muhammad Waseem, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Shoaib Khan, Simranjeet Singh, Zahid Ali.

Nepal: Rohit Kumar Paudel (C), Dipendra Singh Airee (VC), Aasif Sheikh (WK), Anil Kumar Sah (WK), Basir Ahmad, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Kushal Bhurtel, Bhim Sharki, Arif Sheikh, Gulshan Jha, Nandan Yadav, Rijan Dhakal, Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi.

Prediction: Nepal to win in Dubai on October 30, 2025.

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