The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 saw West Indies defeat Nepal by 9 wickets with 28 balls remaining in Match 25 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on February 15. Nepal posted 133/8 in 20 overs. West Indies chased down the target and finished at 134/1 in 15.2 overs.
Captain Shai Hope starred with 61 runs off 44 balls. Shimron Hetmyer remained unbeaten on 46 runs. Dipendra Singh Airee top-scored for Nepal with 58 runs. Jason Holder took 4 wickets. Nandan Yadav grabbed 1 wicket for Nepal. This was a clinical chase from West Indies.
Match Summary: NEP vs WI
Here is the complete match summary of this Group C encounter:
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Nepal Score | 133/8 (20 overs) |
| West Indies Score | 134/1 (15.2 overs) |
| Match Result | West Indies won by 9 wickets (with 28 balls remaining) |
| Best Batting (NEP) | Dipendra Singh Airee – 58 off 47 balls (3 fours, 3 sixes) |
| Best Batting (WI) | Shai Hope – 61 not out off 44 balls (5 fours, 3 sixes) |
| Best Bowling (NEP) | Nandan Yadav – 1/24 in 3 overs (Econ: 8.00) |
| Best Bowling (WI) | Jason Holder – 4/27 in 4 overs (Econ: 6.75) |
| Player of the Match | Jason Holder (WI) |
Nepal Innings: 133/8 in 20 Overs
Nepal scored 22 runs in the powerplay with 3 wickets down. Kushal Bhurtel fell for 1 run. Captain Rohit Paudel scored 5 runs. Aasif Sheikh made 11 runs off 10 balls with 2 fours. Aarif Sheikh added 2 runs. Dipendra Singh Airee played a fighting knock of 58 runs off 47 balls. He hit 3 fours and 3 sixes. His fifty came in 44 balls.
Lokesh Bam contributed 13 runs off 15 balls. Gulsan Jha scored 11 runs off 14 balls. Sompal Kami remained unbeaten on 26 runs off 15 balls with 4 fours. Karan KC made 1 run. Nepal reached 50 runs in 11.2 overs and 100 runs in 17.4 overs. Airee and Kami put up a crucial 50-run partnership in 24 balls for the seventh wicket.
Jason Holder dominated with 4 wickets for 27 runs. Matthew Forde took 1 wicket. Akeal Hosein grabbed 1 wicket. Shamar Joseph picked up 1 wicket. Roston Chase got 1 wicket. Gudakesh Motie took 0 wickets.
West Indies Chase: 134/1 in 15.2 Overs
West Indies scored 44 runs in the powerplay with just 1 wicket down. Brandon King fell for 22 runs off 17 balls with 4 fours. Captain Shai Hope played a captain’s knock of 61 not out off 44 balls. He smashed 5 fours and 3 sixes. His fifty came in 38 balls.
Shimron Hetmyer remained unbeaten on 46 runs off 32 balls with 4 fours and 2 sixes. Hope and Hetmyer put up a crucial 50-run partnership in 36 balls for the second wicket. West Indies reached 50 runs in 6.3 overs and 100 runs in 11.6 overs. They crossed the target in 15.2 overs with 28 balls to spare.
Nandan Yadav took 1 wicket for 24 runs. Karan KC, Sompal Kami, Sandeep Lamichhane, Dipendra Singh Airee, and Kushal Bhurtel did not take any wickets.
Key Highlight: Player of the Match – Jason Holder
Bowling: 4/27 in 4 overs
Jason Holder destroyed Nepal’s batting lineup. He picked up 4 crucial wickets, including Aasif Sheikh, Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, and Karan KC. His spell restricted Nepal to 133 runs. He bowled with accuracy and pace. Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer then finished the job with an unbeaten partnership. This win strengthened West Indies’ position in Group C.
