US EditionNepal Stun Two-Time World Champions West Indies in First T20 in Sharjah
Nepal secured their first T20I win over a full ICC member by defending 148 runs against a weakened West Indies side, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
- On Saturday, September 27, Nepal defeated West Indies by 19 runs at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, securing their first-ever T20I win over an ICC full-member in the Unity Cup 2025.
- In the lead-up to the match, the series was billed as Nepal's first bilateral test against a full member, with West Indies fielding second-string players as their Test unit prepares for October 2.
- Nepal posted 148/8 with Rohit Paudel top-scoring 38, while Jason Holder took 4/20 and Navin Bidaisee 3/29 as West Indies were restricted to 129/9.
- West Indies now face a do-or-die clash on Monday, September 29, at 10.30 am after Nepal took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series and gained momentum for the T20 World Cup Qualifier in Oman next month.
- This result positions Nepal as an emerging side capable of challenging established teams after 180 international games and their first T20I against West Indies, boosting Nepal's international standing.
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Nepal stun West Indies in 1st T20I, register first-ever win over full-member side
Nepal recorded their first-ever international win against an ICC full-member side as they beat West Indies by 19 runs in the first T20I at Sharjah. Rohit Paudel was adjudged Player of the Match for his innings of 38 off 35 and figures of 1/20 with the ball.
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In their first T20I series against a full-member nation, Nepal have stunned West Indies at the Sharjah Cricket Ground. They didn’t steal the show with the bat or bowl, but West Indies’ shambolic performance helped the team pull off a historic win. With the bat, Nepal posted a modest total of 148 runs, but that too was achieved after immense hard work in the middle. They lost two wickets for 12 runs, but since then, Rohit Paudel and Kushal Malla …
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