Kathmandu, April 21 -- The UAE defeated Nepal by six wickets at TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, on Monday. This was Nepal's first international match at the revamped and floodlit stadium, known as the 'home of Nepali cricket'.

The match, however, was interrupted by rain. Nepal were 122/8 at 18.5 overs when the covers came up to protect the ground after rain at around 6:45pm. Skipper Dipendra Singh Airee, who was captaining Nepal's T20I side for the first time, was at 32 off 35, with Sandeep Lamichhane (2 off 4), when the umpires asked the players to leave the field.

Nepal won the toss and batted first. They lost wickets in quick succession and put together a rather underwhelming performance, unbefitting for a tea...