Batting first at Wankhede Stadium, Nepal scored 133/8 in 20 overs, led by Dipendra Singh Airee’s 58. Jason Holder took four wickets for West Indies. Nepal must win to stay in contention for the Super 12 stage.
Nepal Verified News
Sun Feb 15 2026
In the T20 World Cup, Nepal has set a target of 134 runs for West Indies. In the match held at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, Nepal batted first after losing the toss and scored 133 runs for 8 wickets in 20 overs.
Dipendra Singh Airee played a half-century, raising Nepal’s total to some extent. He became the second Nepalese player to score a fifty in the T20 World Cup, after Subash Pakurel. Dipendra scored 58 runs off 47 balls before getting out. Meanwhile, Sompal Kami remained unbeaten on 26 runs.
Other contributors were Lokesh Bam with 13, Asif Sheikh 11, Rohit Paudel 5, Arif Sheikh 2, Kushal Bhurtel 1, and Gulshan Jha 11 runs.
In bowling, Jason Holder took four wickets for West Indies, while Akeal Hosein, Matthew Forde, Samer Joseph, and Roston Chase took one wicket each.
This match is crucial for both teams. Nepal, having lost the previous two games, faces elimination from the Super 12 stage if they lose today’s match.
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