Nepal Vs West Indies Live Score, 2nd T20I: Kushal Malla Run Out In Crucial Moment | NEP 43/3 (6.4)

Holder to Aasif Sheikh, OUT Run Out!

Huge wicket for West Indies! Aasif Sheikh punched a back-of-a-length delivery to point and called for a single, but the fielder at point produced a superb dive to stop it. The ball was quickly relayed under-arm to the bowler, and Kushal Malla couldn’t make it back, well short of the crease. Malla departs for 7 off 9, and Nepal lose a key wicket at a crucial stage.

NEP 43/3 (6.4)

A much-needed push for Nepal as Aasif Sheikh took charge in the final over of the PowerPlay, cracking three boundaries to inject momentum. He’s raced to 26 off 14 balls with confident strokeplay, while Kushal Malla is settling in at the other end on 6 from 8.

NEP 39/2 (6)

Akeal Hosein to Rohit Paudel, OUT Bowled! Hosein gets the big wicket of the Nepal skipper! Fired in flat and quick, Paudel went for the slog across the line but missed completely. The gap between bat and pad was wide open, and the ball crashes into the stumps. Double strike for Hosein, and West Indies are on top. Paudel goes for 3.

NEP 14/2 (3.3)

Akeal Hosein to Bhurtel, OUT LBW! Hosein strikes early! Fired in quicker, sliding with the arm and trapping Bhurtel right in front. He went for the tuck across the line, completely missing it. Easy decision for the umpire, and Nepal lose their opener cheaply. Bhurtel goes for 2.

NEP 10/1 (1.2)

West Indies: Kyle Mayers, Amir Jangoo(w), Ackeem Auguste, Jewel Andrew, Keacy Carty, Navin Bidaisee, Jason Holder, Fabian Allen, Akeal Hosein(c), Zishan Motara, Jediah Blades

Nepal: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh(w), Rohit Paudel(c), Kushal Malla, Gulsan Jha, Dipendra Singh Airee, Sundeep Jora, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Mohammad Aadil Alam, Lalit Rajbanshi

"We need to show the hunger to win. We had a good day of rest. Rest, reflect and come back. Quite pleased with the younger guys. Hopefully they will tick all boxes." WI Captain Akeal Hosein said.

Nepal won the toss and opted to bat first.

"We will bat first. Batting first is ideal for us. I am very proud of the boys. I think 150-160 would be a good score on this wicket." Nepal captain Rohit Paudel said.

Nepal and West Indies have only faced once against each other. This series marks a first-ever bilateral series between the two nations. And Nepal got off to a winning start.

The Sharjah pitch usually offers a good contest for batters, while still assisting spinners. However, if dew sets in, bowlers, particularly spinners, could struggle, making batting second slightly easier.

West Indies: Jewel Andrew(w), Navin Bidaisee, Keacy Carty, Karima Gore, Amir Jangoo, Fabian Allen, Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein(c), Obed McCoy, Jediah Blades, Shamar Springer, Ramon Simmonds, Ackeem Auguste, Zishan Motara

Nepal: Sundeep Jora, Aasif Sheikh(w), Kushal Bhurtel, Rohit Paudel(c), Gulsan Jha, Dipendra Singh Airee, Karan KC, Aarif Sheikh, Sompal Kami, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sandeep Lamichhane, Nandan Yadav, Shahab Alam, Lokesh Bam, Kushal Malla, Mohammad Aadil Alam

The Nepal vs West Indies 2nd T20I match will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website in India. There will be no television broadcast of the match in the country.

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Hello and Welcome to the live coverage of the 2nd T20I between West Indies and Nepal from the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah.