Nepal will look to bounce back in the tournament when they take on the UAE in the 87th match of the ICC CWC League 2 on Thursday. The match is scheduled to be played at the ICC Academy in Dubai. UAE The UAE is coming into this match on the back of a three-match losing streak. They lost their last match to the USA by 4 wickets. The hosts posted 211 for 9 in their first innings with the help of Harshit Kaushik's half-century. The USA chased it down with 4 wickets in hand. They have just one victory in their last five ODI outings, and are currently sitting at 8th with just 6 points. Nepal Nepal, meanwhile, lost their previous match to the USA by 106 runs. While batting first, the USA scored 262 runs for 6 wickets in their first innings, thanks to the half-centuries from Smit Patel and Milind Kumar. Later, Nepal was bowled out for just 156 runs. With just five victories in their 17 games in the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2, Nepal are sitting one place above their opposition. UAE vs NEP 87th ODI Match Details UAE vs NEP ODI Match Details Match UAE vs NEP 87th ODI Match ICC CWC League 2 Date and Time Thursday, October 30; 11:00 a.m. IST Venue ICC Academy, Dubai Broadcasting and live streaming TV - N/A, Live Stream - Fan Code app and website UAE vs NEP Pitch Report The surface at ICC Academy offers a balanced contest between batting and bowling. During the early stages of the gameplay, pacers are likely to get good assistance, but as the game progresses, spinners will get their turn and will come in handy. It will be a good opportunity for the batters to score runs, but they will have to spend time. UAE vs NEP Weather Report The weather is expected to remain clear and warm throughout the entire match, with no rain predicted. The temperature is expected to be around 31° C with 61% humidity. UAE vs NEP Head-to-Head Records UAE vs NEP head-to-head (in ODIs) Match Played 15 Won by UAE 6 Won by Nepal 9 Tied 0 No Result 0 UAE vs NEP ODI Probable XI UAE: Alishan Sharafu, Muhammad Waseem, Rahul Chopra (wk), Simranjeet Singh, Syed Haider Wasi, Muhammad Shahdad, Aryansh Sharma (wk), Junaid Siddique, Harshit Kaushik, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Shoaib Khan Nepal: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Rohit Paudel (c), Dipendra Airee, Karan KC, Lalit Rajbanshi, Gulsan Jha, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sompal Kami, Aarif Sheikh, Bhim Sharki Players To Watch Out For In the UAE vs NEP ODI Match Harshit Kaushik | UAE: Harshit debuted for the UAE in the last match against the USA and had a stellar outing, scoring 53 runs on his debut. He is one all-rounder who can contribute with his batting and bowling for the team. The 29-year-old is surely one player to watch out for in this match. Muhammad Waseem | UAE: Muhammad Waseem is one of the veteran batters of this team, who scores crucial runs in tough situations. The former skipper has 1588 runs in 62 ODI matches with one century and 8 half-centuries. Dipendra Singh Airee | NEP: The 25-year-old all-rounder has been in terrific form lately; his last four innings in the ICC CWC League 2 read 40, 16, 56 and 38. Moreover, he has taken 5 wickets in the campaign. He is one such player to watch out for in this match. UAE vs NEP ODI Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last three ODI matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl on all three occasions. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch The team batting first at this venue has won 14 out of the total 29 matches played here, while the teams batting second have won 15. This makes it clear that the team winning the toss should opt to bowl first and try to restrict the other team from scoring above par. UAE vs NEP ODI Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: UAE (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 40-48 NEP Total: 220-230 Match Winner: UAE Scenario 2 Toss Winner: Nepal (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 40-50 UAE Total: 210-230 Match Winner: Nepal Who will win today's UAE vs NEP ODI match? Based on the recent form of both teams, this match is likely to be a big entertainer, but Nepal is expected to emerge victorious. The UAE is struggling in their ODI form, providing an edge to Rohit Paudel's side to clinch a victory here.