Historic Nepal Triumph: Associate Nation Beats West Indies by 90 Runs in T20I Series

Nepal secured a stunning 2-0 lead over West Indies in their T20I series, winning the second match by 90 runs after posting 173 for 6. Opener Aasif Sheikh scored 68* and Sundeep Jora contributed 63, putting on a 100-run partnership that powered Nepal’s innings. Mohammad Aadil Alam’s quick cameo added 11 runs, while West Indies’ captain Akeal Hosein took 2 for 21.

Chasing 174, West Indies struggled throughout, bowled out for just 83. Their batting lineup faltered against Nepal’s disciplined pace attack and exceptional fielding. Medium pacer Alam starred with figures of 4 for 24, while Kushal Bhurtel took three wickets to clean up the tail. Young Gulsan Jha grabbed two spectacular catches, highlighting Nepal’s fielding dominance.

This 90-run victory marks the largest margin by which an Associate nation has defeated a Full Member team and sets a record for the lowest total by a Full Member against an Associate nation. With their lead secured ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup qualifiers, Nepal enters the final match of the series as firm favourites, despite the absence of their star spinner Sandeep Lamichhane.