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West Indies Crush Nepal by 9 Wickets, Cruise into T20 World Cup Super Eights

The West Indies comfortably defeated Nepal by 9 wickets in their Group C T20 World Cup clash at the Wankhede Stadium. Chasing 134, the Caribbean side reached the target in just 15.2 overs, securing their place in the Super Eight stage. Nepal's innings of 133/8 was anchored by Dipendra Singh Airee's 58, making him only the second Nepali batter to score a T20 World Cup fifty. West Indies captain Shai Hope led the chase with an unbeaten 61, sharing an unbroken 91-run stand with Shimron Hetmyer to seal the win and eliminate Nepal.

Key Points: West Indies vs Nepal: T20 World Cup Stats & Match Highlights

  • WI win by 9 wickets
  • Dipendra Singh Airee scores 2nd T20 WC fifty for Nepal
  • Shai Hope hits 61* as captain
  • Unbeaten 91-run partnership seals chase
  • Nepal eliminated from tournament
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T20 WC: All stats from Windies win over Nepal in Mumbai

West Indies seal Super Eight spot with dominant 9-wicket win over Nepal. Stats on Dipendra Singh Airee's fifty, Shai Hope's captain's knock, and key partnerships.

"Nepal's valiant recovery... was ultimately not enough as the West Indies cruised to a comfortable 9-wicket win. - Match Report"

Mumbai, Feb 15

Nepal's valiant recovery after a shaky start was ultimately not enough as the West Indies cruised to a comfortable 9-wicket win in their Group C clash of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.

Chasing 134 for victory, the Caribbean side overcame Nepal's spirited 133/8 in just 15.2 overs, sealing their spot in the Super Eights while eliminating Nepal from the race.

Numbers game between Nepal v West Indies match:

2: Dipendra Singh Airee (58) v WI became only the 2nd Nepali batter to post a fifty in the T20 WC. Subash Khakurel was the first. He achieved this landmark v Afghanistan when he scored 56 at Chattogram in the 2014 edition.

54: Dipendra Singh Airee and Sompal Kami added 54 runs for the seventh wicket against the West Indies. In T20WC this was the 4th occasion when an Associate team batting pair added between 54 to 70 runs for the 7th wicket or below.

2: West Indies beat Nepal by 9 wickets. This was the 2nd instance when WI achieved a 9 wickets victory in the T20WC. Earlier, they also defeated USA in Bridgetown in 2024.

61*: After Chris Gayle (98 v Ind in Bridgetown in 2010, 88 v Australia at The Oval in 2009 and 63* v Sri Lanka at The Oval 2009. Shai Hope (61* v Nepal in 2026) became only the 2nd Caribbean captain to post a fifty in the T20WC.

91*: Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer added an unbeaten 91 runs for the 2nd wicket v Nepal. In T20WCs it was the 3rd instance when a Caribbean pair added 91 or more runs for the 2nd wicket.

- IANS

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Sarah B
Clinical from the West Indies. Shai Hope and Hetmyer made it look so easy. The gulf in power-hitting was clear. But full marks to Nepal for putting up a fight after that terrible start.
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Ananya R
As an Indian fan watching at Wankhede, the atmosphere was amazing! We were cheering for Nepal's fight. Airee deserved that standing ovation. Windies are looking like serious contenders for the title now. 💪
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Michael C
Respectful criticism: Nepal's top order needs to be more solid. 22/3 in the powerplay on any pitch is a mountain to climb. They have the heart, but need the technique to handle quality pace upfront.
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Karthik V
Jason Holder showing his experience! 4 wickets and broke the key partnership. Windies have all bases covered - powerplay wickets, middle-over control, and explosive finishers. Super 8s will be fire!
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Priyanka N
Feel for Sandeep Lamichhane. Went for 38 in his 4 overs on a day his team needed him. Cricket can be cruel. But Nepal's spirit is never in question. They play with so much passion. ❤️

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