West Indies vs Nepal Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: West Indies thrash Nepal by nine wickets

Dipendra Singh Airee to Shimron Hetmyer, Speared in from around the wicket, on a length, on leg, Hetmyer helps it to short fine leg.

Sandeep Lamichhane to Shimron Hetmyer, Full and attacking the front pad, Shimron drops it in front of square on the leg side and retains the strike with a single. 12 runs off the over!

Sandeep Lamichhane to Shimron Hetmyer, A more accurate throw was needed! This is quicker through the air, on a length, on middle and leg. Hetmyer tucks it in front of deep mid-wicket and comes charging back for the second. The throw from the deep is a bit wide to the right of the keeper and that allows Shimron to make his ground.

Sandeep Lamichhane to Shimron Hetmyer, SIX! Clean as a whistle! Flighted delivery, on middle and leg. Hetmyer charges down the track and stays leg side of the ball. Lets his arms swing into the lofted hit and pumps it over long on for a biggie.

Sandeep Lamichhane to Shai Hope, Very full, on middle, Shai squeezes it out to deep cover and turns the strike over.

Sandeep Lamichhane to Shai Hope, Out comes the googly and the length is dragged back, on middle. Shai plays it back to the bowler.

Sandeep Lamichhane to Shai Hope, Loopy ball, drifting in at the toes. Hope hangs deep in the crease, clears the front leg and powers the drive back past the bowler. It is mopped up by the long on fielder. Two runs taken.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Shai Hope, Continues to bowl it with a flat trajectory, on a nagging length, on middle. Shai wrists it to deep mid-wicket for another single.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Shimron Hetmyer, Angled in, on a length, on middle, SH clips it through mid-wicket for one more.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Shimron Hetmyer, Fuller and at the sticks, Hetmyer punches it down the deck, where Airee moves to his left to cut it off. He makes a half-stop and the ball dribbles behind but he recovers and gets to the ball, preventing the single.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Shimron Hetmyer, FOUR! Nicely done! Flat and short, fractionally wide, Hetmyer waits on the back foot and cuts it late to get it fine of the man at short third for a four.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Shimron Hetmyer, Coming in with the arm, attacking the stumps, on the shorter side, Shimron pushes it to cover.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Shimron Hetmyer, Short and darted in, on middle. Hetmyer tucks it in the vacant mid-wicket region and he calls for two straight away. Hope charges back and makes it to the danger end before the throw comes in.

Spin in tandem. Dipendra Singh Airee comes into the attack, replacing Nandan Yadav.

Sandeep Lamichhane to Shai Hope, Nearly sneaked through! Wrong'un, fuller and on off, Hope extends his hands for the drive but the ball spins back to catch the inside edge and it rolls to square leg.

Sandeep Lamichhane to Shimron Hetmyer, Going across off, this is cut away to deep point for one.

Sandeep Lamichhane to Shimron Hetmyer, On a length, on off, Hettie knocks it to cover.

Sandeep Lamichhane to Shimron Hetmyer, EDGED, FOUR! The slip just moved out before this ball. It would have gone straight to hand had a man been there at slip. Sandeep Lamichhane kicks the turf in frustration. Googly, shorter and on off, Hetmyer does not pick it and looks to clip it away on the leg side. Gets an outside edge that goes through the vacant slip region for a four.

Sandeep Lamichhane to Shimron Hetmyer, Fuller and on middle, Shimron Hetmyer blocks it off.

Sandeep Lamichhane to Shimron Hetmyer, FOUR! Gulshan Jha's effort goes in vain. Low full toss, on middle, Shimron Hetmyer takes it on the full and drills it down the ground with a straight bat. Jha puts in a dive after running to his left from long on but his left hand gets stuck under his body. The ball clips his body and deflects behind into the fence.

End of the Powerplay. West Indies are 44/1. At the same stage, Nepal were 22/3. And as the field spreads, it's time for spin now. Sandeep Lamichhane is introduced into the attack, replacing Sompal Kami.

Nandan Yadav to Shimron Hetmyer, Fuller and closer to the off pole. Shimron looks to force it away on the off side. Miscues it off the inner half in front of square. He gets off the mark with a single. At the end of the Powerplay, West Indies are 44/1, requiring 90 runs in 84 balls.

Nandan Yadav to Shimron Hetmyer, Nandan Yadav gets away with it! Shimron Hetmyer throws his head back at the disappointment of missing out. Short and wide on off, there to be put away. Hetmyer thumps it hard but straight to cover.

Nandan Yadav to Shimron Hetmyer, Across off, on a back of a length, Hetmyer punches it along the ground to mid off.

DRINKS BREAK. Nepal have finally managed to break through, but they will have to keep picking up wickets at regular intervals to stop this West Indian batting lineup that is locked and loaded with all the required ammunition. With just above run-a-ball required, the Men in Maroon can complete this job without being adventurous. A couple of steady partnerships and they will be good. And that's exactly what Nepal would need to prevent this chase from being straightforward. Shimron Hetmyer walks in at number 3.

West Indies have got off to a decent start to chase the below par target and will look to consolidate.

Nandan Yadav to Brandon King, OUT! CAUGHT! Three boundaries in the previous over, and one thought that would set King on his way, but he holes out now. Nandan bends his back and slams the slower ball into the surface, over off. Brandon gets his hands high to play it over mid on with a horizontal bat. He fails to get the desired connection and spoons it over mid on. Kushal Bhurtel backpedals there and takes the catch around his neck. That gets the Nepalese fans up on their feet. West Indies are 43/1, needing 91 runs in 87 balls.

Nandan Yadav to Brandon King, WIDE! A bit of cat and mouse! Seeing King dance down the track, Nandan bangs it short, but gets the line wayward outside the tramline, trying to keep it far from the hitting arc. King leaves and it is called a wide.

Nandan Yadav to Brandon King, Wide! Dug in short, but down leg, King lets it go.

Nandan Yadav to Shai Hope, A bit more effort behind this ball from Yadav. Bashes the hard length, on off, Hope stands tall on his toes to lift it over mid off but he fails to get the elevation. Hits it flat and on the bounce to mid off, where a slight misfield by Rohit Paudel allows a single.

Nandan Yadav to Shai Hope, In and around the off pole, on a good length. Hope makes room and with a high elbow, he punches it on the up but can't beat the catching cover fielder.

Nandan Yadav to continue. 1-0-5-0 so far.

Sompal Kami to Brandon King, FOUR! Timed to perfection! Pitched fuller, around middle and leg. Brandon King gets on the front foot and firms the drive to the left of mid on for a boundary. 14 runs from the over.

Sompal Kami to Brandon King, FOUR! GLORIOUS! On a back of a length at a gentle pace, outside off. King cashes on the width and steers it beautifully through the cover and point gap for four more runs.

Sompal Kami to Brandon King, Good effort! On a good length, outside off, King has a big swing across the line. Hacks it off the inner half of the bat through mid-wicket. The sub fielder, Sundeep Jora, goes after it from mid on and tumbles before pushing the ball away from the fence. Saves two runs for his side.

Sompal Kami to Brandon King, Back of a length, on off, punched back to the bowler.

Sompal Kami to Brandon King, Short and nipping away, King throws his bat at it, but fails to connect.

Sompal Kami to Brandon King, FOUR! Gets it through! Short of a good length, outside off, Brandon King stands tall and flat bats it through covers for a boundary. Not the most convincing strokes from King, but he gets one away.

Will Karan KC bowl three in a row? The answer is no. Sompal Kami replaces him with a change of ends. Went for 9 runs in his first over.

Nandan Yadav to Shai Hope, Much fuller, on middle, Shai Hope stays leg side, gets on the front foot and checks his drive to the cover fielder.

Nandan Yadav to Shai Hope, Nagging length, on off, Shai plays off the back foot and punches it to cover.

Nandan Yadav to Shai Hope, FOUR! Helped away! Nip-backer on a length, on the pads, Shai Hope gets in a bit of a tangle with the incoming skiddy ball, but gets enough bat to help it wide of short fine leg for a boundary.

Nandan Yadav to Brandon King, Tight single! Back of a length, around off, King knocks it off the inner half to mid off for a quick single.

Nandan Yadav to Brandon King, BEATEN! Pace on this time, and Nandan spots King charging down the track again. He smartly drags the length back and keeps the line tight on the bodyline. King tries to access the leg side with a pull shot, but misses to connect yet again.

Nandan Yadav to Brandon King, Deceived! A slow ball to start with, on a length, Brandon King dances down the track to whack it in front of square on the leg side, but is beaten all ends up by the lack of pace as the ball whistles over the stumps to the keeper.

Karan KC to Shai Hope, FOUR! Right out of the coach's manual! A juicy half volley from Karan, in front of the sticks. Shai Hope transfers the weight on the front foot, brings his bat straight down, finds the middle and nails the straight drive down the ground for a classy boundary. West Indies need 113 runs from 102 balls.

Karan KC to Brandon King, Length-delivery, on middle and leg, angling in. Brandon King gently tucks it in front of mid on and steals a run.

Karan KC to Brandon King, A good shot for nothing! Full and straight at the stumps, Brandon pushes it straight back to the bowler. Karan bends low and drags both his hands to the left and stops it on the follow-through.

Karan KC to Shai Hope, Around the pads, on a slightly fuller length, Shai Hope turns it away to deep square leg for a single.

Karan KC to Shai Hope, That in-between length, outside off, Shai Hope stands tall and dabs it to the point region.