Spinner Santosh Yadav makes his international debut as Nepal shuffle the pack with four changes for the final match of the series. Photo: Courtesy of Cricket Association of Nepal/Facebook
Nepal have won the toss and elected to field first in the second and final Twenty20 International against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday.
The UAE currently lead the two-match series after securing a six-wicket victory over the hosts in the opening fixture.
Spin-bowling all-rounder Santosh Yadav is set to make his T20 International debut for Nepal. Having earned his maiden call-up to the national squad, Yadav was named in the playing XI as a replacement for Basir Ahmad.
Yadav forced his way into the national setup following an impressive campaign in the recent Prime Minister Cup National Cricket Tournament. The left-handed youngster claimed 21 wickets and scored 265 runs during the tournament, marking himself as a standout performer.
In a bid to level the series, Nepal have made four tactical changes to the side that featured in the first match. Lokesh Bam, Aarif Sheikh, Santosh Yadav, and Shahab Alam have been drafted into the starting lineup, replacing Arjun Saud, Sundeep Jora, Basir Ahmad, and Sher Malla.
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