Dipendra Singh Airee's fantastic innings down the order followed by a cameo from Sompal Kami, saw Nepal finish off with 133/8 in 20 overs. For the West Indies, Jason Holder ended up with figures of 4/27.
Dipendra Singh Airee's fantastic innings down the order followed by a cameo from Sompal Kami, saw Nepal finish off with 133/8 in 20 overs. For the West Indies, Jason Holder ended up with figures of 4/27.
Dipendra Singh Airee needs to finish off the Nepal innings well here as he remains their in-form batter now. Six down and four overs left, Nepal are facing a big task of folding up under 100 runs. They need some boundaries to get them over the 100-run mark.
NEP 82/6 (16 Overs)
It's all down to Dipendra Singh Airee and Gulsan Jha to take Nepal out of trouble and take them towards a respectable total. The Rhinos are struggling with the run-rate and some big blows are needed to finish the side on a high. Six overs remain and Nepal need few big overs if they are to reach a defending total.
NEP 68/5 (14 Overs)
It's all boiling down for the Rhinos in Mumbai! They are 5 down and yet to reach triple figures. West Indies are right on top in this game and few wickets more, could see the Nepali team bowl out under 100. There's a fair turnout of fans inside the Wankhede Stadium and that would be a sad way to pay back their money.
NEP 46/5 (11 Overs)
Rhinos are finding it hard to score and are going at 3.48 runs per over. Such has been the dominance of the ball over the bat in this match, that the NEP batters are playing it as if it were a Test game. The Rhinos need to up the ante at some point of time, or else they will be left with crumbs.
NEP 27/4 (8 Overs)
Rhinos will be disappointed with their batting display in the powerplay against the West Indies bowlers. However, don't take anything away from the WI bowlers, who have been immaculate with their lines and lengths, striking with three wickets.
NEP 22/3 (6 Overs)
Seems like the early ball is doing things and that has disturbed the Nepali rhythm here in Wankhede Stadium. Rhinos are two down inside six overs and the WI bowlers are on top. There have been couple of boundaries but that's about it.
NEP 17/2 (4 Overs)
Akeal Hosein has struck in the first over of the WI vs NEP match, going through Kushal Bhurtel's stumps quite easily. The ball just held it's line and went straight through Bhurtel's defence, castling his stumps.
NEP 2/1 (1 Over)
Nepal's national anthem, 'Sayaun Thunga Phulka' plays first followed by West Indies' Rally 'Round the West Indies'.
Nepal (Playing XI): Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh(w), Rohit Paudel(c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Lokesh Bam, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane
West Indies (Playing XI): Brandon King, Shai Hope(w/c), Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph
West Indies have won the toss and have opted to field.
"It's a World Cup. Any team in this tournament can beat any other one on a day. So we've got to ensure we're still executing the way we need to. The planning must be there once again, not taking anyone lightly. We understand the importance of every single game, even though we gave ourselves a nice position to be in, but still we've got to ensure we plan it the same way, we execute it the same way against Nepal"
Nepal lost to Italy and came close to beating England in their opening match. Another defeat today could see the Rhinos exit the tournament with a game still to play.
Nepal Squad: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh(w), Rohit Paudel(c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Lokesh Bam, Gulsan Jha, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sompal Kami, Sundeep Jora, Sher Malla, Basir Ahamad
West Indies Squad: Brandon King, Shai Hope(w/c), Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph, Johnson Charles, Matthew Forde, Jayden Seales, Quentin Sampson
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