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Nepal vs West Indies, 1st T20I Match Summary

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Nepal vs West Indies Scorecard
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1st T20I, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah , Sep 27, 2025
Nepal Nepal
148/8 (20.0/20)
West Indies West Indies
129/9 (20.0/20)
Nepal beat West Indies by 19 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Rohit Paudel
    38(35)&1/20(3)
NEP 148/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/108720-rohit-kumar-playerprofile>Rohit Paudel</a>
Rohit Paudel
38 (35)
  • 3x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 108.57SR
<a href=/cricket/players/111970-kushal-malla-playerprofile>Kushal Malla</a>
Kushal Malla
30 (21)
  • 2x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 142.85SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Jason Holder
ECON 5.00
4
OVERS
20/4
R/W
WI 129/9
Bat Top Batsmen
Navin Bidaisee
Navin Bidaisee
22 (25)
  • 1x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 88SR
<a href=/cricket/players/64663-fabian-allen-playerprofile>Fabian Allen</a>
Fabian Allen
19 (14)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 135.71SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Kushal Bhurtel
ECON 4.25
4
OVERS
17/2
R/W
Bowler
Nandan Yadav
ECON 6.00
1
OVERS
6/1
R/W
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Right then, that's it from this exciting contest between Nepal and the West Indies. Nepal caused an upset and defeated the Windies by 19 runs. The next game of this bilateral series will be played on 29th Sept 2025 at 2.30 pm GMT. You can tune in an hour early for the pre-match buildup. Cheers for now.
Nepal captain Rohit Paudel expressed his delight at winning the Player of the Match award and beating a Test-playing nation for the first time. He felt that a score of 150-160 was par on the pitch, and his team matched West Indies' intensity 80-90 percent. Paudel praised the spinners for their brilliant performance and dedicated the award to those who lost their lives in recent tragic events. He thanked the fans and emphasized that this win is just the beginning. With a clear mindset to win the series, Paudel cautioned against complacency, urging his team to stay grounded and focus on the next challenge.
West Indies captain Akeal Hosein praised both teams for playing good cricket, but acknowledged that his team fell short. He felt the target was decent and the pitch was good, but the Windies gave away about 15 runs too many. Hosein highlighted the importance of setting a platform for his batters to build on, which would allow them to finish the game. He also commended Nepal's fielding, particularly the two crucial run-outs, and acknowledged Nepal's talent and skill.
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Kushal Bhurtel of Nepal expressed his happiness after Nepal's historic win against West Indies, a team considered one of the toughest in T20 cricket. He enjoys contributing to the team with both bat and ball. Bhurtel acknowledged the critical situation in Nepal and the excitement this win would bring to fans in Nepal and Dubai. He credited the bowlers for their outstanding performance, noting that a total of 140-150 was expected to be sufficient against the less experienced West Indies side. This win marked Nepal's first victory against a Test nation, adding to Bhurtel's joy
Earlier, Nepal was restricted to 148/8 in 20 overs after losing the toss in the series opener against West Indies. Nepal struggled, losing two wickets in the Powerplay at 34/2. Rohit Paudel top-scored with 38 off 35 deliveries, while Kushal Malla, Gulshan Jha, and Dipendra Singh Airee also contributed. However, Jason Holder (4/20) and Navin Bidaisee (3/29) dismantled Nepal's batting order, holding them to a modest total at the halfway stage.
Nepal's bowling was precise, with 7 bowlers contributing to their historic win. Except for Sompal Kami, every bowler took wickets. Kushal Bhurtel excelled, taking 2/17 in 4 overs, while Nandan Yadav, Karan KC, Lalit Rajbanshi, Dipendra Singh Airee and Rohit Paudel each claimed a wicket, showcasing a well-rounded team effort.
West Indies struggled in their chase of Nepal's modest total, managing just 40 runs in the Powerplay while losing 2 wickets. No batter seemed comfortable, and Nepal's bowlers continued to take regular wickets. Navin Bidaisee top-scored for Windies with 22 runs, but even he struggled, playing at a strike rate below 100. Akeal Hosein, Ackeem Auguste, Keacy Carty, and Fabian Allen showed some resistance, but it wasn't enough for the Windies to overhaul the target. Yes, this was a relatively young squad from the Windies but still, they have no excuses for a defeat against an Associate nation. A jubilant moment for Nepal and their fans as they have got one over the mighty Windies.
History in the making as Nepal has won this contest by 19 runs. This happens to be Nepal's first victory against a full-member nation.
Over 20 : 129/9
8 Runs
  • 019.1
  • 419.2
  • 419.3
  • 019.4
  • 019.5
  • W 19.6
F. Allen
19 (14)
O. McCoy
0 (3)
D. Airee
3-0-20-1
19.6
W
Dipendra Singh Airee To Fabian Allen OUT!
OUT! IN AIR... TAKEN! That is some exceptional catch from Bhurtel, and it couldn't have been a better ending for Nepal! Dipendra Singh Airee bowls it fuller, outside off. Fabian Allen presses to his front to lash it up and over the off side. The ball flies like an arrow to sail just over the wide long off fielder, but Kushal Bhurtel offers a fine leap, takes the catch, and in the mid air he loops it away as he loses his balance to land behind the boundary ropes. He steps over the boundary line, comes back into the field of play, and takes the catch back again to create history for his country! Nepal beats West Indies by 19 runs!
19.5
0
Dipendra Singh Airee To Fabian Allen
Right into the blockhole, on the stump. Fabian Allen jams it toward the leg side for no run.
19.4
0
Dipendra Singh Airee To Fabian Allen
Short, around off. Fabian Allen punches it straight toward wide of the long off fielder for no runs.
19.3
4
Dipendra Singh Airee To Fabian Allen
FOUR! Another boundary from Fabian Allen! Short of a length, on off. Fabian Allen drills it hard toward right of the wide long off for a boundary.
19.2
4
Dipendra Singh Airee To Fabian Allen
FOUR! TOP SHOT! Touch fuller on leg and middle. Fabian Allen punches it hard toward the diving left of th long on fielder for a boundary.
19.1
0
Dipendra Singh Airee To Fabian Allen
Pitches it up, on the stumps. Fabian Allen pushes it toward mid on.
Over 19 : 121/8
2 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • W 18.3
  • 018.4
  • 018.5
  • 018.6
O. McCoy
0 (3)
F. Allen
11 (8)
K. KC
3-0-17-1
18.6
0
Karan KC To Obed McCoy
Fullish, outside off. Obed McCoy goes for a big swing but once again fails to get the connection. What an over it was from Karan KC! Only two runs and a wicket from the penultimate over! 28 runs needed off the last 6 deliveries!
18.5
0
Karan KC To Obed McCoy
Short, and a slower one, outside off. Obed McCoy pulls and misses.
18.4
0
Karan KC To Obed McCoy
On a length, wide outside off. Obed McCoy gets forward to loft it away but misses on a large gap.
Obed McCoy walks up next.
18.3
W
Karan KC To Akeal Hosein OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Karan KC eliminates the dangerman! He bowls it on a good-length, outside off. Akeal Hosein covers the stump and tries to launch it across the line, but gets the connection on the upper half of the bat. The ball skies toward the long on region, where Gulshan Jha does well to keep his nerves still and scoops the catch safely.
18.2
1
Karan KC To Fabian Allen
Pitches it up, wide outside off. Fabian Allen drags it across the line toward long on for a single.
18.1
1
Karan KC To Akeal Hosein
Good length on off, Akeal Hosein thumps this on the bounce to Rohit Paudel at long off for a single.
Over 18 : 119/7
19 Runs
  • 3 NB 17.1
  • 417.1
  • 117.2
  • 017.3
  • 417.4
  • 617.5
  • 117.6
A. Hosein
17 (7)
F. Allen
10 (7)
S. Kami
4-0-43-0
17.6
1
Sompal Kami To Akeal Hosein
On a length around middle and leg, Akeal Hosein swings, gets an inside edge onto the pads and it rolls towards the off side for one.
17.5
6
Sompal Kami To Akeal Hosein
SIX! HIGH AND HANDSOME! Kushal Bhurtel is the culprit this time as he drops a difficult chance at the fence and it sails beyond the fence for six. On a length wide of off, Akeal Hosein steps across and slogs this towards the deep mid-wicket region. The ball was at a catchable height for Kushal Bhurte, but he fails to time his jump to perfection and the ball kisses his fingertips and goes over the fence for six.
17.4
4
Sompal Kami To Akeal Hosein
FOUR! Important runs from Akeal Hosein! A difficult chance for the fielder running backwards at short third and the ball strikes his hands and rolls away towards the fence at third man region for four runs.
17.3
0
Sompal Kami To Akeal Hosein
Slower and short, outside off. Akeal Hosein tries to slog it away but misses due to lack of pace.
17.2
1
Sompal Kami To Fabian Allen
Full and outside off. Fabian Allen lofts it toward deep mid-wicket and gets a single.
17.1
4
Sompal Kami To Fabian Allen
FOUR! Optimum usage of a Free Hit delivery! Slower delivery, pitching it around off. Fabian Allen does well to read the change of pace, and he smokes it away toward the deep mid-wicket fence for four more runs.
17.1
nb
Sompal Kami To Fabian Allen
NO BALL! Sompal Kami must be feeling furious with himself, as if he had checked his run-up, it would have been a catch-out! On a length, on leg and middle. Fabian Allen mistimes his heave and the ball loops toward deep mid-wicket, where Gulsan takes the catch and throws the ball away for the celebration, but the umpire signals NO BALL, as the bowler has overstepped! Free hit upcoming!
Over 17 : 100/7
9 Runs
  • 1 WD 16.1
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • W 16.3
  • 016.4
  • 016.5
  • 616.6
A. Hosein
6 (3)
F. Allen
3 (4)
K. Bhurtel
4-0-17-2
16.6
6
Kushal Bhurtel To Akeal Hosein
SIX! This is out of the park! Touch fuller, on middle and leg. Akeal Hosein slogs it over the deep mid-wicket fence for six more runs.
Full Commentary
20 OV
8 Runs
D. Airee to F. Allen
  • 019.1
  • 419.2
  • 419.3
  • 019.4
  • 019.5
  • W 19.6
19 OV
2 Runs
K. KC to A. Hosein F. Allen O. McCoy
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • W 18.3
  • 018.4
  • 018.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
19 Runs
S. Kami to F. Allen A. Hosein
  • 3 NB 17.1
  • 417.1
  • 117.2
  • 017.3
  • 417.4
  • 617.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
9 Runs
K. Bhurtel to N. Bidaisee F. Allen A. Hosein
  • 1 WD 16.1
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • W 16.3
  • 016.4
  • 016.5
  • 616.6
16 OV
12 Runs
S. Kami to F. Allen N. Bidaisee
  • 015.1
  • 115.2
  • 615.3
  • 415.4
  • 015.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
3 Runs
K. Bhurtel to J. Holder F. Allen N. Bidaisee
  • W 14.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 214.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
5 Runs
S. Kami to J. Holder N. Bidaisee
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
3 Runs
K. Bhurtel to K. Carty J. Holder N. Bidaisee
  • 012.1
  • W 12.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
10 Runs
R. Paudel to N. Bidaisee K. Carty
  • 211.1
  • 011.2
  • 111.3
  • 611.4
  • 111.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
2 Runs
K. Bhurtel to K. Carty N. Bidaisee
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
3 Runs
R. Paudel to K. Carty N. Bidaisee
  • 19.1
  • 09.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
1 Runs
L. Rajbanshi to K. Carty A. Jangoo N. Bidaisee
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • W 8.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
7 Runs
R. Paudel to J. Andrew A. Jangoo K. Carty
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • W 7.4
  • 47.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
5 Runs
L. Rajbanshi to J. Andrew A. Jangoo
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
7 Runs
S. Kami to A. Jangoo J. Andrew
  • 15.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 1 WD 5.4
  • 15.4
  • 45.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
6 Runs
N. Yadav to A. Auguste A. Jangoo J. Andrew
  • 14.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 34.4
  • 1 WD 4.5
  • W 4.5
  • 1 WD 4.6
  • 04.6
4 OV
12 Runs
K. KC to A. Jangoo A. Auguste
  • 03.1
  • 43.2
  • 13.3
  • 63.4
  • 13.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
7 Runs
D. Airee to A. Jangoo A. Auguste
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 12.5
  • 62.6
2 OV
3 Runs
K. KC to K. Mayers A. Jangoo A. Auguste
  • 01.1
  • W 1.2
  • 11.3
  • 11.4
  • 11.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
5 Runs
D. Airee to K. Mayers
  • 40.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss West Indies won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Nepal beat West Indies by 19 runs
  • Player of the Match Rohit Paudel
  • Umpire Buddhi Pradhan (NEP), Durga Subedi (NEP) and Vinay Kumar (NEP)
  • Referee Vengalil Narayanan Kutty (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Nepal 148/8 in 20.0 overs
  • J Andrew dropped on 4 by S Kami in 19.6 overs
  • J Andrew dropped on 3 by S Jora in 17.6 overs
  • Nepal 100/4 in 14.3 overs
  • Drinks: Nepal 68/2 in 10.0 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 40 balls between R Paudel (21) and K Malla (24)
  • Nepal 51/2 in 8.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Nepal 34/2
  • A Jangoo, A Auguste, N Bidaisee, R Simmonds makes their T20I debut for West Indies
  • L Rajbanshi dropped on 6 by A Hosein in 17.4 overs
  • West Indies 100/7 in 16.6 overs
  • Drinks: West Indies 56/4 in 10.0 overs
  • West Indies 51/3 in 7.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): West Indies 40/2
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