Bahrain vs United Arab Emirates Prediction: UAE won tri series tournament in Nepal

Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates are going head to head in the second game of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifiers Final held at Mulpani Cricket Ground, Kathmandu on 30th October. UAE surprised everyone by winning the tri-nation series held in Nepal. Who will win this game?

Bahrain is arriving here after participating in the Gulf Cricket T20I Championship 2023, where they secured the 4th position on the league table. Across five matches, they clinched victory in three and faced defeat in two, accumulating a total of 6 points with a net run rate of -0.518. Despite initial setbacks with losses in their first two matches, they finished the competition on a strong note by winning three consecutive games. Imran Ali Butt emerged as the standout batsman for Bahrain during the tournament, amassing 122 runs in five matches with an impressive average of 30.50. On the other hand, Rizwan Butt showcased his prowess as Bahrain's top wicket-taker, securing a total of 8 wickets.

Umer Imtiaz(C), Imran Ali Butt(Wk), Imran Anwer, Haider Butt, Junaid Aziz, Rizwan Butt, Satya Rumesh, Abdul Abbasi, Ali Dawood, Ahmer Bin Nasir, Mohsin Zaki.

The United Arab Emirates secured the second-place position in the Gulf Cricket T20I Championship. They exhibited dominance in their group, emerging victorious in all but one of their matches. However, in the final match against Oman, they ended up on the losing side, as Oman clinched a 5-wicket victory with 4 balls to spare.

Muhammad Waseem showcased his prowess as the highest run-scorer for the UAE throughout the tournament, amassing a total of 316 runs in six games, with an impressive average of 63.20. Ali Naseer made a significant impact as the top wicket-taker for the UAE, securing a total of 11 wickets.

Muhammad Waseem(C), Aryansh Sharma(Wk), Vriitya Aravind, Asif Khan, Alishan Sharafu, Basil Hameed, Ali Naseer, Aayan Afzal Khan, Zahoor Khan, Muhammad Jawad Ullah, Junaid Siddique.

The Mulpani Cricket Ground in Kathmandu, Nepal features a well-balanced pitch. It offers ample opportunities for batsmen to accumulate runs, yet it also possesses a somewhat slow nature that favours the bowlers. In the 7 T20 matches played at this venue, 5 were won by the team batting second, while the remaining 2 were won by the team batting first. Therefore, we anticipate that the team's captain, upon winning the toss, will likely opt to bat first. The weather forecast predicts clear skies over Kathmandu on Monday.

UAE is the clear favourite to secure victory in this match against Bahrain. They currently hold the 17th position in the ICC Men’s T20I Team rankings, while Bahrain is positioned at 28th. Both teams arrived here after participating in the Gulf T20I Championship, where UAE secured the runner-up position, and Bahrain settled for 4th place. UAE possesses a wealth of experience and is more than capable of outperforming Bahrain with ease. Consequently, our prediction is that the UAE will emerge as the winner in this contest.