Nepal Vs West Indies, 2nd T20I: NEP Win By 90 Runs, Claim First-Ever Series Victory Over Test-Playing Nation

Nepal Vs West Indies, 2nd T20I: Nepal created history by defeating a Test-playing nation, WI, to win the T20I series. A dominant 90-run victory in the second match sealed their first-ever international series triumph

Nepal Vs West Indies, 2nd T20I: First-Ever Series Win For NEP Over Test-Playing Nation
Nepal Vs West Indies, 2nd T20I: First-Ever Series Win For NEP Over Test-Playing Nation Via 90-Run Victory Photo: X/ ICCAsiaCricket
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  • Nepal crush West Indies by 90 runs to clinch first-ever T20I series vs a Test-playing nation

  • Aasif Sheikh (68*) and Sundeep Jora (63) powered Nepal to 173/6

  • Mohammad Aadil Alam starred with the ball, taking 4 wickets, while Bhurtel chipped in with 3

Nepal and West Indies clashed against each other in the 2nd match of the three-match T20I series at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Monday, September 29. The Rohit Paudel-led side created history in Sharjah by winning a T20I series against a Test-playing nation for the very first time.

Nepal were leading the series 1-0 after beating the Caribbean side in the first clash. Now, they have sealed the three-match T20I series with an unassailable 2-0 lead. While the West Indies were missing a few key players, this result will still go down as one of the biggest upsets in cricket history.

Opting to bat first, Nepal posted a formidable total of 173/6 in their 20 overs. Despite early setbacks, losing Kushal Bhurtel, Rohit Paudel, and Kushal Malla cheaply, the middle order anchored the innings.

Aasif Sheikh top-scored with a fluent 68 off 47 balls, while Sundeep Jora provided solid support with 63 off 39 balls. Mohammad Aadil Alam contributed a quick-fire 11 off 5 balls, propelling Nepal to a competitive total.

For the West Indies, Akeal Hosein and Kyle Mayers were the standout bowlers, each claiming 2 wickets for 21 and 2 wickets for 26, respectively. Jediah Blades also chipped in with a wicket, finishing with 1/27.

Chasing a challenging target, the West Indies' batting line-up faltered under pressure. Nepal's bowlers were exceptional, with Mohammad Aadil Alam leading the charge, claiming 4 wickets. Kushal Bhurtel supported well with 3 wickets, while Lalit Rajbanshi, Dipendra Singh Airee, and Karan KC each took a wicket, displaying a well-rounded bowling attack.

Nepal's fielding was equally impressive, with several brilliant stops and catches that kept the pressure on the West Indies throughout their innings. Those two catches by Gulshan Jha of Kyle Mayers and Jason Holder were the highlights of Nepal's fielding today.

The West Indies' chase never gained momentum. They managed just 41 runs in the first 10 overs, losing 4 wickets, which effectively ended their hopes. Jason Holder top-scored with 21 runs, but it was too little, too late. Nepal's disciplined bowling and sharp fielding restricted the West Indies to a mere 83 runs in 17.1 overs, sealing a comprehensive victory.

Aasif Sheikh was named Player of the Match for his terrific and responsible batting performance which helped the team to go past a competitive total. He scored 68 runs off 47 balls, featuring eight fours and two sixes.

"Easily looking at the wicket we felt 160 was a good total. The idea was to start slow and to build a partnership and that's what we did in the powerplay as well. Credit should be given to Jora - he batted really well. We know we have good hitters and we wanted to hit every ball. It's already a big achievement, want to finish off on a higher note. Want to finish it off 3-0." Aasif said during the post-match presentiion.

Nepal Vs West Indies, 2nd T20I: Toss Update

Nepal won the toss and elected to bat first.

Nepal Vs West Indies, 2nd T20I: Playing XIs

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

Nepal Vs West Indies, 2nd T20I: Live Score

Much like Afghanistan’s rise in international cricket, beating Full Member sides and making a mark on the global stage, Nepal’s victory shows that emerging cricketing nations can no longer be underestimated. This win firmly establishes Nepal as a team capable of competing with the big boys.

Nepal will be aiming for a historic clean sweep when the third game of the series takes place tomorrow. Can they make it 3-0, or will the Caribbean side bounce back to save some pride?

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