WI Win By 9 Wickets | West Indies vs Nepal Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026 Match 25: Jason Holder, Shai Hope Shine As Men in Maroon Qualify For Super 8

WIN!! The West Indies are through to the Super 8.  A clinical performance by the West Indies, with the ball and bat. Jason Holder's four-fer saw Nepal manage mere 133, while Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer ensured the Windies reached their target with 4 overs to spare.  Hope scored a solid half-century, while Hetmyer remained unbeaten on 46. 

Both batters are closing in on respective fifties, as the West Indies are inches away from notching their third successive win in the competition. 

Both batters are closing in on respective fifties, as the West Indies are inches away from notching their third successive win in the competition. 

The fall of a wicket barely dented the West Indies' mindset, with Shimron Hetmyer taking on a more aggressive role than Brandon King. Hetmyer has already added 36 runs, Shai Hope, where the former has contributed 27 off 20. The match is slipping away from the hand of Nepal.

OUT! Nandan Yadav manages to provide Nepal's first breakthrough. Brandon King miscued his drive, that went straight into the hands of mid-on fielder. This was a solid start for the West Indies, with Brandon King and Shai Hope adding 43 runs in merely 33 balls. 

OUT! Nandan Yadav manages to provide Nepal's first breakthrough. Brandon King miscued his drive, that went straight into the hands of mid-on fielder. This was a solid start for the West Indies, with Brandon King and Shai Hope adding 43 runs in merely 33 balls. 

West Indies will hope both Brandon King and captain Shai Hope provide their side with a brisk start, with Nepal putting up a paltry score. Both have been in good-touch off-late but are yet to shine in this competition. Important for Nepal to pick wickets, or else West Indies will run away with the match. 

West Indies will hope both Brandon King and captain Shai Hope provide their side with a brisk start, with Nepal putting up a paltry score. Both have been in good-touch off-late but are yet to shine in this competition. Important for Nepal to pick wickets, or else West Indies will run away with the match. 

A disappointing show by Nepal comes to an end. Thanks to Dipendra Singh Airee's 58, Nepal managed to go past the 120-run mark, where the second-best run-getter was Sompal Kami with  26*. For the West Indies, Jason Holder was the pick of the bowlers, claiming four wickets. 

A disappointing show by Nepal comes to an end. Thanks to Dipendra Singh Airee's 58, Nepal managed to go past the 120-run mark, where the second-best run-getter was Sompal Kami with  26*. For the West Indies, Jason Holder was the pick of the bowlers, claiming four wickets. 

A disappointing show by Nepal comes to an end. Thanks to Dipendra Singh Airee's 58, Nepal managed to go past the 120-run mark, where the second-best run-getter was Sompal Kami with  26*. For the West Indies, Jason Holder was the pick of the bowlers, claiming four wickets. 

OUT! Roston Chase gets his name on the wicket-board, as Nepal lose their sixth batter. Gulshan Jha wanted to up the ante, but perished after failing to connect his attempt to hit big against Chase. Meanwhile, Dipendra Singh Airee’s resistance continues on the other end.

OUT! Roston Chase gets his name on the wicket-board, as Nepal lose their sixth batter. Gulshan Jha wanted to up the ante, but perished after failing to connect his attempt to hit big against Chase. Meanwhile, Dipendra Singh Airee’s resistance continues on the other end.

Nepal have lost its fifth wicket, and West Indies are in complete control of the contest in Mumbai. Out of 6 top-order Nepalese batters, only three managed to cross the double-digit mark, with Dipendra Singh Airee still holding one end up in the middle. 

OUT! Lokesh Bam, after hitting a four, perishes trying to pull the short ball by Shamar Joseph. Bam went inside the line to manage a glove to the wicketkeeper for a 15-ball 13. Since their performance against England, Nepal have been on a downward trajectory. 

OUT! Lokesh Bam, after hitting a four, perishes trying to pull the short ball by Shamar Joseph. Bam went inside the line to manage a glove to the wicketkeeper for a 15-ball 13. Since the performance against England, Nepal are on a downward trajectory. 

The West Indies have been in control, with their bowlers picking wickets and downing Nepal after Shai Hope won the toss and opted to field first. Jason Holder has claimed two wickets, while Akeal Hosein and Matthew Forde have each picked up one wicket. 

Nepal XI: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Rohit Paudel (c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Lokesh Bam, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane

West Indies XI: Brandon King, Shai Hope (wk/c), Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph

TOSS! West Indies have won the toss, and captain Shai Hope has opted to bowl first, making one forced change in their XI, with Matthew Forde coming in for injured Romario Shepherd. For Nepal, Sompal Kami comes in the 11.