KATHMANDU: Nepal national cricket team is likely to play three-match One Day International series against the United Arab Emirates in January next year.

If given the green signal by the International Cricket Council, Nepal will face the UAE on January 25 and January 26 in two ODIs before playing the third match on January 28 in Dubai. Nepal will then play three-match Twenty20 International series from January 31.

As per the proposed fixtures, the second match is scheduled for February 1 and third match two days later.

Nepal have played three one-dayers since gaining the ODI status in August.