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Kuwait vs United Arab Emirates, ACCMPC, Today Match Prediction
KUW vs UAE Win Probability
Toss Winner - United Arab Emirates won the toss and choose to bat first
United Arab Emirates beat Kuwait by 66 runs (D/L) method
Can Kuwait chase semifinals with a victory over UAE?
- UAE hold a 6-1 advantage against Kuwait across all formats.
- Ali Zaheer scored 341 runs in Challenge League A at an average of 42.62.
- Junaid Siddique claimed 40 wickets in the 2026 CWC League Two.
UAE to win.
| Tournament: | ACC Men's Premier Cup, 2026 |
| Format: | odi |
| Venue: | Bayuemas Cricket Oval, Kuala Lumpur, Klang, Malaysia |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 30.8°C|Light rain shower |
KUW vs UAE Match Prediction & Analysis
Kuwait and UAE cricket team will lock horns in the 9th game of the ACC Men’s Premier Cup on Thursday, 3rd September. The venue for this match is Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur and the scheduled start time is 7:00 IST.
Kuwait are coming off a huge victory over Singapore in the opening game, while UAE enter the competition with a dominating victory over Qatar. Both teams would eye to get valuable points in their second assignment.
Recent Performances
Kuwait are going through a solid form in the ODI format with consistent performances in the ICC CWC Challenge League. On the other hand, UAE are on an impressive start in the campaign. They had an average campaign in the CWC League with three wins out of the last eight matches with two games getting washed out.
H2H history: UAE and Kuwait have played seven international matches against each other. UAE won six games and Kuwait emerged victorious in one game. However, it will be their second ODI meeting between the two. UAE had the last laugh in the only ODI game.
Current Standings: Kuwait are standing at top place with two points and UAE are placed third in the respective group.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
KUW
W
L
L
KUW
273/6 in 50.0 5.46
HKG vs KWT 2026
Hong Kong beat Kuwait by 62 runs
211/10 in 37.1 5.68
212/10 in 45.0 4.71
HKG vs KWT 2026
Hong Kong beat Kuwait by 86 runs
126/10 in 26.2 4.78
UAE
W
L
L
L
UAE
228/8 in 46.0 4.96
ICCCWCLT
Canada beat United Arab Emirates by 8 runs (D/L) method
241/6 in 49.4 4.85
132/10 in 45.0 2.93
ICCCWCLT
Scotland beat United Arab Emirates by 8 wickets
137/2 in 23.4 5.79
194/10 in 47.5 4.06
ICCCWCLT
Canada beat United Arab Emirates by 3 wickets
198/7 in 47.5 4.14
HEAD TO HEAD
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Kuwait Preview
Kuwait head into the contest on the back of a dominant display against Singapore in the opening game of the ACC Premier Cup. They posted 249/4 while batting first and bowled out the opposition on 96 runs. This victory gave them a huge NRR boost in the points table. Meet Bhavsar scored unbeaten 84 runs and Mohammed Aslam contributed a half-century. The duo added 105 runs for the third wicket.
Mohammed Aslam produced an all-round performance with four-wicket haul. Mohammad Aqif Farooq picked up three wickets in the victory. Before coming to this tournament, had a solid ODI form. They featured in the ICC CWC Challenge League A, having an unbeaten run in the last five games. They tied one game with Jersey and secured wins over Denmark, PNG and Qatar. Their one game against Kenya was washed out.
In the last 50-over edition of the Premier Cup, Kuwait won three out of four games in the group stage. Their semifinal game was washed out against Nepal where they were six down on 37 runs. If they beat UAE, their chances will be high to play semifinals. Currently, they are sitting at the top of the table in Group B.
Kuwait will again fight out for the place in the 2027 Asia Cup. Ali Zaheer could be the player to watch out for. He scored 341 runs in Challenge League A at an average of 42.62. Meet Bhavsar is also a solid performer with the bat, scoring 273 runs in 9 innings. He scored 84 runs in the opening game. With the bowl, Yasin Patel bagged 18 wickets in 9 innings. Mohamed Shafeeq also delivered with 15 wickets in Challenge League A.
Kuwait Predicted Playing XI:
Ravija Sandaruwan, Clinto Anto(w), Muhammad Umar, Mohammed Aslam, Bilal Tahir, Yasin Patel(c), Nimish Lathief, Meet Bhavsar, Naveenraj Rajendran, Anudeep Chenthamara, Mohamed Shafeeq
Kuwait Key Players From Previous Game Of ACC Men's Premier Cup, 2026
Kuwait Actual Playing XI:
Mohammed Aslam, Ravija Sandaruwan, Abdullah Zaheer, Meet Bhavsar, Ali Zaheer, Bilal Tahir, Mohammed Shafeeq, Yasin Patel, Mohammad Aqif Farooq, Ummer Abbas, Adnan Idrees
United Arab Emirates Preview
The UAE national cricket team are high on confidence after an excellent victory over Qatar. Batting first, they posted a competitive total of 263 runs. Adeeb Usmani fell just eight runs short of his century, while Sohaib Khan and Aayan Khan also contributed 41 runs each to help UAE post a strong total. In reply, Qatar were bowled out for 171 runs.
Meanwhile, UAE entered this tournament on the back of mixed form in the ICC CWC League Two, which was also a 50-over competition. In their most recent game, they outclassed Canada by 97 runs after defending a total of 282. Earlier, they suffered a heartbreaking loss against Scotland. After sharing points in two consecutive games, UAE faced Scotland in a 40-over contest. Adeeb Usmani’s 116 helped UAE post a competitive total of 231 runs. Scotland needed 14 runs from nine balls when they lost their eighth wicket. They then lost their ninth wicket with three runs still needed from three balls, but eventually held their nerve to secure a dramatic victory.
Rahul Chopra could be a player to watch out for. He has been UAE’s leading run-scorer in the ICC CWC League Two, scoring 581 runs in 19 innings. He also scored a century in the last game against Canada. Muhammad Waseem has also been a key contributor, scoring 548 runs in the tournament, but he will not be available due to the European T20 League.
With the ball, Junaid Siddique has been impressive, picking up 40 wickets in the CWC League Two. Aayan Afzal Khan is another handy bowling option, having claimed 19 wickets in the tournament.
United Arab Emirates Predicted Playing XI:
Harpreet Singh Bhatia(c), Adeeb Usmani(w), Akshdeep Nath, Muhammad Shahdad, Junaid Siddique, Sohaib Khan, Rahul Chopra, Aryansh Sharma, Aayan Afzal Khan, Muhammad Arfan, Muhammad Jawadullah
United Arab Emirates Key Players From Previous Game Of ACC Men's Premier Cup, 2026
United Arab Emirates Actual Playing XI:
Adeeb Usmani, Rahul Chopra, Tanish Suri, Harpreet Singh, Haider Ali, Ibrar Ahmad, Khuzaima Tanveer, Muhammad Jawadullah, Akshdeep Nath, Muhammad Shahdad, Aayan Khan
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The weather at Kuala Lumpur on 3rd September is expected to be sunny with a high of 33°C and a low of 25°C, along with a 40% chance of rain and north winds at 10 kph.
KUW vs UAE Pitch Report
The surface at Bayuemas Oval is good for batting. Overcast conditions can give help to the pacers with the new ball. The match will get shorter if rain gets heavier. In the last five matches at this ground, the average first batting score in the ODIs is 245. It is a quality batting surface where batsmen need to play sensibly.
Score prediction:
If UAE bat first - 260-270 runs
If Kuwait bat first - 210-230 runs
Toss: To Bat
In the last five Men’s ODIs on this surface, chasing sides won only two games. Ideally, chasing would be a tough job. Meanwhile, chasing sides won seven out of a total 14 games on this surface. The average second innings score is 223 runs. Both teams have had earlier success while batting first and they will look to bat first in this fixture as well.
Toss Prediction: UAE to win the coin toss.
KUW vs UAE
Winning Prediction
UAE enter this contest as the favourites to win this match. They have been a consistent unit in this format. They recently played the ICC CWC League Two and their previous cycle in Dundee was amazing. They take a slight edge due to their compact performance in the previous games. This is also a crucial match for both teams as both teams would eye to improve their position in the table.
UAE to win.
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