West Indies became the first team to reach the Super Eights stage of the T20 World Cup with a comfortable nine-wicket win over Nepal at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. They dominated the game from start to finish and chased down the target with ease.Nepal batted first and struggled against the West Indies bowlers. They lost wickets early, getting 22 for 3, and then floundered at 46 for 5, which put them under tremendous pressure.
Deependra Singh Airy He was the only batsman to fight back, scoring 58 runs to help Nepal cross the 100-run mark. Sompal Kami He also contributed 26 not out points, but other players on the team did not score much. Nepal scored 133 runs with 8 wickets in 20 overs.The West Indies bowlers have been impressive. Jason Holder The standout performer was 4 wickets for 27 runs while Matthew Forde bowled very tight and took only 1 wicket for 10 runs in his 4 overs.In reply, West Indies made the chase look easy. team leader Shay Hope Played a calm and confident innings, scoring 61 not out with 5 fours and 3 sixes. Himron Heitmeyer He was well supported by 46 not out and their partnership combined for an unbeaten 91 runs. West Indies reached the target in just 15.2 overs with 28 balls remaining, conceding just one wicket.With this win, the West Indies advance to the Super Eights as top group. On the other hand, Nepal team was eliminated from the tournament and could not advance to the next stage.
