NEP lost to WI as the Rhinos exited the tournament
West Indies continued their march in Group C
Nepal have another game in hand and will look to end on a high
Nepal Vs West Indies, T20 World Cup 2026: Shai Hope, Jason Holder Star As WI Beat NEP By Nine Wickets In Mumbai
Nepal Vs West Indies, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: West Indies captain Shai Hope scored a brilliant 61 as West Indies defeated Nepal by nine wickets in their Group C encounter of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, to be played at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium
Summary
West Indies rode on captain Shai Hope's unbeaten half-century as well as Jason Holder's brilliant bowling to beat Nepal by nine wickets and qualify for the Super 8s of the T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday
The WI skipper struck 61 not out from 44 balls with the help of five fours and three sixes while Shimron Hetmyer chipped in with 46 not out to help their team chase down a modest target of 134 with 28 balls remaining.
With three wins from as many matches, West Indies are at the top of the Group C and have advanced to the Super 8s.
Earlier, Dipendra Singh Airee struck a fine half-century but Nepal could only score a modest 133 for 8.
Nepal Vs West Indies, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Toss Update
West Indies have won the toss and have opted to field.
Nepal Vs West Indies, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Playing XIs
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.
Nepal Vs West Indies, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Live Streaming
The Nepal Vs West Indies T20 World Cup 2026 match will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network from 11 AM IST. It will also be streamed live on the Jio Hotstar app and website in India.
(with PTI inputs)
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