Nepal Vs West Indies, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Holder Stars As WI Beat NEP By 9 Wickets

West Indies rode on captain Shai Hope's unbeaten half-century to beat Nepal by nine wickets and qualify for the Super 8s of the T20 World Cup here on Sunday. Hope 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 made it to the Super 8s. Earlier, Dipendra Singh Airee struck a fine half-century but Nepal could only score a modest 133 for 8.

Updated on: 15 February 2026 2:29 pm

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West Indies' Shimron Hetmyer, left shake hand with Nepal's captain Rohit Paudel at the end of the play during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Nepal and West Indies in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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Nepal players stand up for the national anthems before the start of the match during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Nepal and West Indies in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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West Indies players stand up for the national anthems before the start of the match during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Nepal and West Indies in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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Nepal vs West Indies T20 World Cup Cricket-Akeal Hosein

West Indies' Akeal Hosein celebrates the wicket of Nepal's Kushal Bhurtel during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Nepal and West Indies in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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Nepal's Aasif Sheikh hits a boundary during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Nepal and West Indies in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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West Indies' Matthew Forde appeals successfully for the wicket of Nepal's captain Rohit Paudel during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Nepal and West Indies in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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West Indies' Jason Holder, left celebrates the wicket of Nepal's Aasif Sheikh during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Nepal and West Indies in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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Nepal's Kushal Bhurtel is bowled out by West Indies' Akeal Hosein during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Nepal and West Indies in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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West Indies' Shamar Joseph celebrates the wicket of Nepal's Lokesh Bam, right during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Nepal and West Indies in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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Nepal's Dipendra Singh Airee hits a six during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Nepal and West Indies in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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Nepal's Gulshan Jha hits a six during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Nepal and West Indies in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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West Indies' Roston Chase celebrates the wicket of Nepal's Gulshan Jha during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Nepal and West Indies in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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Nepal's Dipendra Singh Airee plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Nepal and West Indies in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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Nepal's cricket fans cheer for their team during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Nepal and West Indies in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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Nepal's Sompal Kami hits a boundary during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Nepal and West Indies in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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Nepal's Sompal Kami bowls a delivery during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Nepal and West Indies in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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West Indies' captain Shai Hope plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Nepal and West Indies in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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West Indies' Brandon King hits a boundary during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Nepal and West Indies in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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Nepal's Nandan Yadav, second left, celebrates the wicket of West Indies' Brandon King during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Nepal and West Indies in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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West Indies' captain Shai Hope plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Nepal and West Indies in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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West Indies' Shimron Hetmyer hits a six during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Nepal and West Indies in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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West Indies' Shimron Hetmyer, right and captain Shai Hope run between the wickets to score during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Nepal and West Indies in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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West Indies' captain Shai Hope celebrates his fifty runs during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Nepal and West Indies in Mumbai. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

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