A rampaging West Indies side demolished Nepal by 9 wickets in T20 World Cup 2026’s 25th match at Wankhede, Mumbai, notching a third straight Group C win to advance to Super 8. Captain Shai Hope’s unbeaten 61, laced with 5 fours and 3 sixes off 44 deliveries, orchestrated a swift 15.2-over chase of 134, while Nepal slumped to a third defeat and tournament exit.
Sent in to bat, Nepal lurched to 2 for 1 with Kushal Bhurtel’s duck-like 1. The middle order imploded to 73 for 6 before Dipendra Singh (58 off 47, 3×6, 3×4) and Sompal Kami (26* off 15) resurrected with a 54-run stand in 26 balls, closing at 133 for 8.
Holder’s 4/27 spearheaded West Indies’ bowling, backed by single wickets from Hosein, Forde, Joseph, and Chase. In pursuit, King departed for 22 (17 balls, 4×4) after a 43-run powerplay with Hope. Hetmyer’s unbeaten 46 (32 balls, 6 boundaries) complemented Hope’s knock in a match-winning 91-run unbroken second-wicket stand. Nepal’s Nandan Yadav got the only breakthrough.
Looking ahead, West Indies tackle Italy on February 19; Nepal face Scotland on the 17th to end their run. Hope’s leadership and the team’s all-round prowess signal serious Super 8 intent.