Kuwait vs UAE, 20th Match, ICC CWC Qualifier Play-off 2026

Mulpani Cricket GroundTue 15 Dec 20269:45 AM IST (10:00 AM local)
KUW
Upcoming
UAE
Starts Tue 15 Dec · 9:45 AM IST

KUW vs UAE Prediction: Who Will Win?

Match winner UAEto win 53%win chance

Who do you think will win?

Tap a team to vote.

This should be a tight game, but we think UAE have just enough to get over the line.

UAE are in better shape, with four wins from their last five games against three from five for Kuwait.

A first-innings total of about 260 looks par for this game.

KUW vs UAE Score Prediction at Mulpani Cricket Ground

If Kuwait bat first
255-285runs
Most likely around 270
If UAE bat first
240-270runs
Most likely around 254

KUW vs UAE Toss Prediction

  • UAE chose to bowl first in 1 of their last 1 tosses won.

KUW vs UAE Pitch Report

Mulpani Cricket Ground, Kathmandu

There is not much recent ODI data from Mulpani Cricket Ground, so both teams will have to read the surface on the day.

KUW vs UAE Preview

Our full preview, with team news and a prediction, will be published before the start.

KUW vs UAE Recent Form

KuwaitWon last 33 won · 2 lostlast 5
  1. Lv QAT
  2. Lv DEN
  3. Wv JER
  4. Wv KEN
  5. Wv PNG
UAEWon last 24 won · 1 lostlast 5
  1. Wv NEP
  2. Wv OMA
  3. Lv NED
  4. Wv OMA
  5. Wv NED
  • Wvs NetherlandsUnited Arab Emirates won by 5 wkts31 Oct2026
  • Wvs OmanUnited Arab Emirates won by 4 wkts29 Oct2026
  • Lvs NetherlandsNetherlands won by 3 wkts25 Oct2026
  • Wvs OmanUnited Arab Emirates won by 54 runs (Match reduced to 47 overs due to rain)3 May2026
  • Wvs NepalUnited Arab Emirates won by 4 wkts5 Nov2025

KUW vs UAE Head to Head

These teams have not met in a ODI match on our records.

KUW vs UAE Team Records

Batting first and chasing

Kuwait
Batting first1/2 won
Chasing2/3 won

Average first-innings score349

UAE
Batting first0/1 won
Chasing2/2 won

Average first-innings score244

Last 5 ODI results with a result.

KUW vs UAE Key Players

Top performers from their last match

Kuwaitvs PNG, 30 Oct
UAEvs NED, 31 Oct

Players in form

Kuwaitlast 5 ODI matches

Batting

Bowling

UAElast 5 ODI matches

Batting

Bowling

More ICC CWC Qualifier Play-off 2026 matches

19th MatchTue 15 Dec
Italy
Uganda
Starts Tue 15 Dec · 9:45 AM IST
17th MatchMon 14 Dec
Nepal
Canada
Starts Mon 14 Dec · 9:45 AM IST
18th MatchMon 14 Dec
Jersey
Namibia
Starts Mon 14 Dec · 9:45 AM IST
15th MatchSun 13 Dec
Kuwait
Uganda
Starts Sun 13 Dec · 9:45 AM IST
16th MatchSun 13 Dec
Italy
UAE
Starts Sun 13 Dec · 9:45 AM IST
21st MatchThu 17 Dec
Italy
Kuwait
Starts Thu 17 Dec · 9:45 AM IST

All fixtures and results

Other matches on 15 December

3rd T20I · New Zealand Women vs Bangladesh Women WT20I Series 2026Tue 15 Dec
New Zealand Women
Bangladesh Women
Starts Tue 15 Dec · 12:30 PM IST
10th Match · Plunket Shield 2026-27Tue 15 Dec
Central Stags
Auckland Aces
Starts Tue 15 Dec · 3:00 AM IST
11th Match · Plunket Shield 2026-27Tue 15 Dec
Canterbury Kings
Wellington Firebirds
Starts Tue 15 Dec · 3:00 AM IST
12th Match · Plunket Shield 2026-27Tue 15 Dec
Otago Volts
Northern Districts
Starts Tue 15 Dec · 3:00 AM IST
8th Match · WNCL 2026-27Tue 15 Dec
Australian Capital Territory Women
New South Wales Women
Starts Tue 15 Dec · 5:30 AM IST
2nd Match · Big Bash League 2026-27Tue 15 Dec
Brisbane Heat
Sydney Sixers
Starts Tue 15 Dec · 1:45 PM IST