Nepal vs West Indies: Shai Hope's 61 not out settles the chase in a 9-wicket win
West Indies beat Nepal by 9 wickets. Shai Hope made 61* (44), Jason Holder took 4 for 27.
West Indies beat Nepal by 9 wickets in the Match 25 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, Mumbai. Nepal made 133 for 8 in 20 overs; West Indies replied with 134 for 1 in 15.2 overs. Shai Hope top-scored with 61* (44) at a strike rate of 138.6, and Jason Holder returned 4 for 27.
How the innings unfolded
Nepal — 133 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.65 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 22 | 3 | 3.67 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 60 | 3 | 6.00 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 51 | 2 | 12.75 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
Nepal lost 4 wickets for 21 runs, from 2 to 23.
The largest stand was 54 for the 7th wicket between Dipendra Singh Airee and Sompal Kami, from 26 balls (12.46 an over).
West Indies — 134 for 1 in 15.2 overs
Scored at 8.74 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 44 | 1 | 7.33 | 7 (7×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 90 | 0 | 9.64 | 11 (6×4, 5×6) |
The largest stand was 91 for the 2nd wicket between Shimron Hetmyer and Shai Hope, from 59 balls (9.25 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Hope | West Indies | 61* | 44 | 138.6 | 5 | 3 |
| Dipendra Singh Airee | Nepal | 58 | 47 | 123.4 | 3 | 3 |
| Shimron Hetmyer | West Indies | 46* | 32 | 143.8 | 4 | 2 |
| Sompal Kami | Nepal | 26* | 15 | 173.3 | 4 | 0 |
| Brandon King | West Indies | 22 | 17 | 129.4 | 4 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Holder | West Indies | 4 | 4 for 27 | 6.75 | 0 |
| Roston Chase | West Indies | 2 | 1 for 10 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Matthew Forde | West Indies | 4 | 1 for 10 | 2.50 | 1 |
| Nandan Yadav | Nepal | 3 | 1 for 24 | 8.00 | 0 |
| Akeal Hosein | West Indies | 4 | 1 for 30 | 7.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 91 (59 balls) for West Indies's 2nd wicket — Shimron Hetmyer and Shai Hope, unbroken
- 54 (26 balls) for Nepal's 7th wicket — Dipendra Singh Airee and Sompal Kami
- 43 (33 balls) for West Indies's 1st wicket — Brandon King and Shai Hope
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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