West Indies dismantled Nepal by 9 wickets in one of the most lopsided Group C results of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The Nepal national cricket team vs west indies cricket team match scorecard tells a story that numbers alone cannot fully capture- a disciplined West Indian bowling attack, an under-pressure Nepal top order, and a Wankhede pitch that offered enough early assistance to make the difference. Played on February 15, 2026, at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, Nepal were bowled out for 133/8 in 20 overs before West Indies chased the target in 15.2 overs, finishing 134/1. Jason Holder’s four-wicket haul and Shai Hope’s unbeaten 61 settled the match long before the final over. West Indies became the first team to qualify for the Super Eights of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, confirming three wins from three Group C matches.
Match Info Snapshot
West Indies defeated Nepal by 9 wickets (28 balls remaining) in Match 25, Group C of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Nepal scored 133/8, West Indies chased it in 15.2 overs. Jason Holder won Player of the Match for his 4/27.
| Detail | Info |
| Match | 25th Match, Group C- ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Date | February 15, 2026 |
| Venue | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India |
| Toss | West Indies won, elected to bowl |
| Result | West Indies won by 9 wickets (28 balls remaining) |
| Player of the Match | Jason Holder (West Indies) |
| Umpires | Alex Wharf (ENG), Gazi Sohel (BAN), TV: Adrian Holdstock (SA) |
| Match Referee | Dave Gilbert (Australia) |
Full Nepal Batting Scorecard- 133/8 in 20 Overs
Nepal scored 133/8 in 20 overs, with Dipendra Singh Airee top-scoring with 58 off 47 balls. The innings was defined by an early top-order collapse and a crucial late recovery by Airee and Sompal Kami.
Nepal Batting
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Kushal Bhurtel | b Hosein | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Aasif Sheikh (wk) | c Hetmyer b Holder | 11 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 110.00 |
| Rohit Kumar Paudel (c) | lbw b Forde | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Dipendra Singh Airee | c Powell b Holder | 58 | 47 | 3 | 3 | 123.40 |
| Aarif Sheikh | c Forde b Holder | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Lokesh Bam | c Hope b Joseph | 13 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 86.67 |
| Gulshan Kumar Jha | b Chase | 11 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 78.57 |
| Sompal Kami | not out | 26 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 173.33 |
| Karan KC | c Forde b Holder | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| DNB | Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane | – | – | – | – | – |
| Extras | (lb 1, w 3, nb 1) | 5 | ||||
| Total | 133/8 in 20 Overs | RR: 6.65 |
Nepal Fall of Wickets
| Wkt | Score | Batter Out | Over |
| 1st | 2–1 | Kushal Bhurtel | 0.5 |
| 2nd | 17–2 | Rohit Kumar Paudel | 3.1 |
| 3rd | 17–3 | Aasif Sheikh | 4.1 |
| 4th | 23–4 | Aarif Sheikh | 6.3 |
| 5th | 46–5 | Lokesh Bam | 10.4 |
| 6th | 73–6 | Gulshan Kumar Jha | 14.6 |
| 7th | 127–7 | Dipendra Singh Airee | 19.2 |
| 8th | 133–8 | Karan KC | 19.6 |
West Indies Bowling vs Nepal
WI Bowling Figures
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | Eco |
| Jason Holder | 4 | 0 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6.75 |
| Matthew Forde | 4 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.50 |
| Akeal Hosein | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.50 |
| Shamar Joseph | 4 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.50 |
| Roston Chase | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5.00 |
| Gudakesh Motie | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.50 |
Matthew Forde’s 1/10 off four overs was the most economical spell of the match- his lbw dismissal of Rohit Paudel in the third over was the psychological blow Nepal never recovered from. Holder’s 4/27 was the headline act, but Forde’s control set the match’s entire tempo.
Full West Indies Batting Scorecard- 134/1 in 15.2 Overs
West Indies chased 134 in 15.2 overs through Shai Hope (61* off 44 balls) and Shimron Hetmyer (46* off 32 balls). Their unbroken 91-run second-wicket partnership completed the chase with 28 balls to spare.
WI Batting
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Brandon King | c Bhurtel b Yadav | 22 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 129.41 |
| Shai Hope (c & wk) | not out | 61 | 44 | 5 | 3 | 138.64 |
| Shimron Hetmyer | not out | 46 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 143.75 |
| DNB | Chase, Rutherford, Powell, Holder, Forde, Hosein, Motie, Joseph | – | – | – | – | – |
| Extras | (w 4, nb 1) | 5 | ||||
| Total | 134/1 in 15.2 Overs | RR: 8.74 |
West Indies Fall of Wickets
| Wkt | Score | Batter Out | Over |
| 1st | 43–1 | Brandon King | 5.3 |
Nepal Bowling vs West Indies
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | Eco |
| Karan KC | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Sompal Kami | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11.50 |
| Nandan Yadav | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8.00 |
| Sandeep Lamichhane | 3 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.67 |
| Dipendra Singh Airee | 3.2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.70 |
| Kushal Bhurtel | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 |
Sandeep Lamichhane’s 0/38 off three overs– with an economy of 12.67- summarized Nepal’s inability to create pressure with the ball once the powerplay was over. Nandan Yadav‘s 1/24 was Nepal’s only T20 World Cup wicket in the West Indies innings.
Match Statistics Block
West Indies dominated every key match statistic- powerplay score, run rate, boundary count, and highest partnership- against Nepal at Wankhede Stadium in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
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| Stat | Nepal | West Indies |
| Score | 133/8 (20 Ov) | 134/1 (15.2 Ov) |
| Run Rate | 6.65 | 8.74 |
| Powerplay Score (Ov 1–6) | 22/3 @ 3.66 RPO | 44/1 @ 7.33 RPO |
| Fours | 12 | 13 |
| Sixes | 4 | 5 |
| Total Boundaries | 16 | 18 |
| Extras | 5 (lb1, w3, nb1) | 5 (w4, nb1) |
| Highest Partnership | 81* (Airee-Kami, 7th wkt) | 91* (Hope-Hetmyer, 2nd wkt) |
Powerplay Analysis- Where the Game Was Decided
Nepal’s 22/3 in the powerplay at Wankhede Stadium was the lowest powerplay score of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. West Indies scored 44/1 in their powerplay- nearly double Nepal’s total at the same stage, at a run rate of 7.33.
Nepal Powerplay: 22/3- The Tournament’s Lowest
The Nepal national cricket team entered Wankhede Stadium knowing a fast start was essential. What followed was their worst powerplay performance of the T20 World Cup 2026. Kushal Bhurtel was bowled by Hosein off the fifth ball, Rohit Paudel fell lbw to Forde in over 3.1, Aasif Sheikh was caught behind off Holder in over 4.1. Three wickets for 17 runs. Nepal’s captain- their most reliable run-scorer- gone for 5 in the third over. Nepal’s 22/3 was confirmed as the lowest powerplay total of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, with the previous lowest being 27/3 in another Group C game. By over 6.3, Nepal had lost a fourth wicket at 23- a hole from which no total could comfortably be built.
West Indies Powerplay: 44/1- Control From Ball One
Brandon King fell for 22 at 43/1 in the sixth over- Nepal’s only powerplay wicket with the ball. But Shai Hope was already 17 off 18 balls and composed a knock that would define the chase. West Indies’ powerplay score of 44/1 at 7.33 RPO- almost double Nepal’s powerplay run rate- effectively settled the nepal national cricket team vs west indies cricket team match scorecard before the strategic break.
Match Highlights- The Moments That Mattered
Four moments shaped this ICC T20 World Cup 2026 match: Holder’s four-wicket haul, Nepal’s 23/4 collapse, Airee’s 58, and the Hope-Hetmyer 91-run partnership. Each one is outlined below.
Highlight 1- Jason Holder’s Four-Wicket Haul: 4/27
Jason Holder’s 4/27 off four overs at Wankhede Stadium was the decisive individual performance of the match. His first two overs cost just four runs and removed two top-order batters immediately. He returned at the death to dismiss Dipendra Singh Airee for 58 (caught at long-on, over 19.2) and Karan KC (caught by Forde, over 19.6), finishing with the match’s best bowling figures. Holder was the only bowler in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group C to claim a four-wicket haul in a single innings.
Highlight 2- Nepal’s Collapse to 23/4 in the Powerplay
By over 6.3 at Wankhede Stadium, Nepal’s ICC T20 World Cup campaign was hanging by a thread. Rohit Paudel’s lbw dismissal for 5 off 7 in the third over removed their anchor and their most experienced batter in one moment. The nepal national cricket team– who had narrowly beaten England in the bilateral T20I series- suddenly had no recognized top-order batter at the crease. The 23/4 scorecard after six overs remains the most damaging powerplay collapse by any team in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
Highlight 3- Dipendra Singh Airee’s 58: Nepal’s Lone Stand
From 23/4, Airee walked in and changed the narrative entirely. His 58 off 47 balls- 3 fours and 3 sixes– against a West Indies bowling attack that had already dismantled Nepal’s top order showed exactly why he is Nepal’s most important T20 batter. His 7th-wicket partnership with Sompal Kami (26* off 15, SR: 173.33) added 81 runs across approximately 52 balls, scoring 60 runs in the last five overs at 12.00 RPO. Airee fell for 58 in over 19.2, caught at long-on off Holder. The late blitz turned a near-certain sub-90 total into a competitive 133/8 on the nepal national cricket team vs west indies cricket team match scorecard.
Highlight 4- Hope-Hetmyer: The 91-Run Partnership
Brandon King’s departure for 22 in the sixth over gave Nepal one fleeting moment of opportunity. Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer answered with a stand that was as comprehensive as it was ruthless. Hope scored 61* off 44 balls– five fours and three sixes at a strike rate of 138.64- playing the composed, accumulative role. Hetmyer added 46* off 32 balls– four fours and two sixes at a strike rate of 143.75- targeting Nepal’s spinners with calculated power hitting. Their unbroken 91-run second-wicket partnership off approximately 60 balls completed the West Indies T20 World Cup chase with 28 balls remaining.
Partnership Breakdown
Nepal’s best partnership was the 7th-wicket stand of 81 between Airee and Kami. West Indies’ best was the unbroken 91-run stand between Hope and Hetmyer, which completed the chase.
Nepal Partnerships
| Wkt | Batters | Runs | Balls | Context |
| 1st | Bhurtel & Aasif Sheikh | 17 | ~13 | Only positive start Nepal got |
| 5th | Airee & Lokesh Bam | 23 | 28 | Steadied after top-order collapse |
| 7th | Airee & Sompal Kami | 81 | ~52 | 60 runs in last 5 overs- Nepal’s lifeline |
West Indies Partnership
| Wkt | Batters | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
| 2nd (unbroken) | Shai Hope & Shimron Hetmyer | 91* | ~60 | 9 | 5 |
Match Timeline- Over-by-Over Context
The match was decided in three phases: Nepal’s powerplay collapse (Overs 1–6), Nepal’s middle-order grind (Overs 7–15), and Nepal’s late surge followed by West Indies’ clinical chase finish (Overs 16–20).
Overs 1–6: Holder and Forde Dismantle Nepal’s Top Order
Holder opened from the Pavilion End at Wankhede Stadium and found immediate movement off the surface. Bhurtel was bowled off the fifth ball. Forde trapped Rohit Paudel lbw in over 3.1– removing Nepal’s captain before he could settle. Holder returned in over 4.1 to have Aasif Sheikh caught at slip and dismissed Aarif Sheikh in over 6.3. Nepal: 23/4 in 6.3 overs. West Indies’ T20 World Cup 2026 powerplay read 44/1 at 7.33 RPO- a contrast that captured the match’s entire story.
Overs 7–15: Nepal Grind, West Indies Maintain Control
Nepal worked from 23/4 to 73/6 across nine overs, adding 50 runs at 5.56 RPO. Airee remained the constant– building, rotating, and waiting for the right balls to attack. Lokesh Bam (13 off 15) and Gulshan Kumar Jha (11 off 14) contributed before Joseph and Chase removed them. In the West Indies chase, Brandon King’s dismissal at 43/1 in over 5.3 briefly shifted attention- but Hope and Hetmyer never allowed Nepal’s bowlers into the contest.
Overs 16–20: Airee-Kami Surge vs West Indies’ Finish
The Airee-Kami 81-run 7th-wicket partnership exploded across the final five overs, with 60 runs added at 12.00 RPO. Kami’s 26* off 15 balls (four fours, SR: 173.33) was the tournament’s best death-batting cameo from Nepal’s lower order. Airee fell for 58 in over 19.2- caught at long-on off Holder. Nepal finished 133/8– a number that only appeared competitive because of those final overs. West Indies needed 22 from 42 balls entering the 16th over. Hope’s single in over 15.2 completed the chase.
Tactical Breakdown- Why West Indies Were Dominant
West Indies won the tactical battle in both phases. Their bowling plan targeted Nepal’s top-order vulnerability against swing and seam, while their batting approach exploited Nepal’s lack of world-class death bowling.
West Indies’ Bowling Strategy
West Indies’ plan was straightforward but executed with precision. Holder and Forde opened with full, seaming deliveries that exploited early Wankhede moisture and targeted right-hand batters with late swing. Hosein and Chase controlled the middle overs, denying Nepal’s lower order any release balls. Holder’s return spell at the death (over 19) dismissed Airee and KC, capping a match that West Indies had controlled from ball one.
Hope-Hetmyer’s Batting Approach at Wankhede
Hope (SR: 138.64) took the accumulator role– rotating strike, targeting full deliveries, never allowing Nepal’s bowlers a rhythm. Hetmyer (SR: 143.75) played the aggressor– targeting anything short or wide, particularly from Nepal’s spin attack. Nepal’s most economical bowler Airee returned figures of 0/19 off 3.2 overs in the chase- a clear reflection of West Indies’ batting application against the one Nepal bowler who had the right plan.
Nepal vs West Indies Head-to-Head Record (T20Is)
In 4 T20I meetings, Nepal and West Indies have won 2 each. Nepal won the UAE bilateral series 2–1 in September 2025, West Indies equalized with a comprehensive 9-wicket win in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
| Stat | Record |
| Total T20I Matches | 4 |
| West Indies Won | 2 |
| Nepal Won | 2 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Last Meeting | Feb 15, 2026- WI won by 9 wkts, Wankhede Stadium |
All T20I Meetings Between Nepal and West Indies
| Match | Venue | Date | Winner | Margin | Scores |
| 1st T20I, UAE 2025 | Sharjah | Sep 27, 2025 | Nepal | By 19 runs | NEP 148/8 vs WI 129/9 |
| 2nd T20I, UAE 2025 | Sharjah | Sep 29, 2025 | Nepal | By 90 runs | NEP 173/6 vs WI 83 |
| 3rd T20I, UAE 2025 | Sharjah | Sep 30, 2025 | West Indies | By 10 wkts | WI 123/0 vs NEP 122 |
| T20 WC 2026, Match 25 | Mumbai | Feb 15, 2026 | West Indies | By 9 wkts | WI 134/1 vs NEP 133/8 |
Nepal’s 2–1 bilateral T20I series win over West Indies in September 2025 made this ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 result all the more significant- confirming that ICC tournament conditions, Wankhede’s surface, and West Indies’ swing bowling make this a very different matchup than bilateral cricket in the UAE.
What This Result Means
West Indies qualified for the Super Eights as the first team from Group C. Nepal were eliminated from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 after three consecutive losses, finishing fifth in Group C.
West Indies: Super Eights, First Team Through
West Indies became the first team to qualify for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eights, clinching their spot with a match to spare. Three consecutive Group C wins- against Scotland, England, and now Nepal at Wankhede Stadium- confirmed their status as the tournament’s most dominant group-stage side. Their NRR of +1.874 after four matches reflected the margin of their superiority throughout Group C.
Nepal: Lessons from the ICC T20 World Cup Stage
Nepal ended the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 with 1 win from 4 matches and an NRR of -1.349 in Group C. Their only victory came against Italy. The campaign underlined both their progress as a T20 cricket nation and the structural gap that remains between their bilateral form and their ICC tournament performances. Top-order fragility against world-class swing bowling– exposed in this nepal national cricket team vs west indies cricket team match scorecard– remains Nepal’s most pressing developmental challenge heading into future ICC events.
Updated Group C Points Table- ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
West Indies topped Group C with 8 points and an NRR of +1.874. England finished second. Scotland, Italy, and Nepal were all eliminated.
| Pos | Team | M | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Status |
| 1 | West Indies | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +1.874 | ✅ Qualified |
| 2 | England | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | +0.201 | ✅ Qualified |
| 3 | Scotland | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | +0.184 | ❌ Eliminated |
| 4 | Italy | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -1.020 | ❌ Eliminated |
| 5 | Nepal | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -1.349 | ❌ Eliminated |
Key Stats With Context
Five verified statistics define this match’s significance in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
- Nepal’s 22/3 powerplay was the tournament’s lowest powerplay total in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026,
- Jason Holder’s 4/27 made him the only bowler in Group C to take four wickets in a single T20 World Cup 2026 innings
- Dipendra Singh Airee’s 58 off 47 was Nepal’s highest individual score of their entire T20 World Cup 2026 campaign
- Hope-Hetmyer’s 91* partnership completed a chase of 130+ in the fewest deliveries of any Group C match at Wankhede Stadium
- West Indies’ NRR of +1.874 after four Group C matches confirmed they outscored opponents by the largest margin of any Group C side throughout the group stage
Frequently Asked Questions:
What was the result of Nepal vs West Indies in the T20 World Cup 2026?
West Indies won by 9 wickets. Nepal scored 133/8 in 20 overs, West Indies chased it in 15.2 overs, finishing 134/1 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
When and where was Nepal vs West Indies T20 World Cup 2026 played?
The match was played on February 15, 2026 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai- a Group C fixture of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
Who was the Player of the Match in the Nepal vs West Indies T20 World Cup 2026 match?
Jason Holder (West Indies) won the Player of the Match award for his four-wicket haul- 4/27 off four overs- which included an outstanding opening spell of 2/4 in his first two overs.
What was Nepal’s powerplay score against the West Indies?
Nepal scored 22/3 in the powerplay (Overs 1–6) at a run rate of 3.66- confirmed as the lowest powerplay score in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
How many wickets did Jason Holder take against Nepal?
Jason Holder took 4 wickets for 27 runs off four overs, dismissing Aasif Sheikh, Aarif Sheikh, Dipendra Singh Airee, and Karan KC.
What were Shai Hope’s stats against Nepal in the T20 World Cup 2026?
Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 61 off 44 balls- 5 fours and 3 sixes- at a strike rate of 138.64 at Wankhede Stadium, guiding West Indies to their Super Eights qualification.
What was the Hope-Hetmyer partnership vs Nepal?
Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer shared an unbroken 91-run second-wicket stand. Hope scored 61* (44b) and Hetmyer scored 46* (32b)- completing the target with 28 balls to spare.
What is the Nepal vs West Indies head-to-head T20I record?
In 4 T20I matches, both teams have won 2 each. Nepal won the UAE bilateral T20I series 2–1 in September 2025, West Indies won the T20 World Cup 2026 Group C match by 9 wickets at Wankhede.
Did Nepal qualify for the Super Eights of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026?
No. Nepal finished fifth in Group C with 1 win from 4 matches and an NRR of -1.349. West Indies and England qualified for the Super Eights.
Who top-scored for Nepal against West Indies in the T20 World Cup 2026?
Dipendra Singh Airee top-scored for Nepal with 58 off 47 balls- 3 fours and 3 sixes- in a match-saving innings that rescued Nepal from 23/4 and took them to 133/8.