T20 World Cup: West Indies thrash Nepal by 9 wickets, seal super eights spot
Updated On: 16 February, 2026 08:34 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh Mayure
West Indies cruised into the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup with a commanding nine-wicket victory over Nepal at Wankhede Stadium. Captain Shai Hope led from the front with an unbeaten 61, while Shimron Hetmyer’s 46 ensured a comfortable chase of 133. Nepal’s Dipendra Singh Airee scored a fighting half-century
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WI skipper Shai Hope during his 61 not out vs Nepal at Wankhede on Sunday. Pic/Satej Shinde
Riding on some superb bowling and solid top-order support, West Indies thrashed Nepal by nine wickets in their T20 World Cup Group C clash at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. With their third successive win, the two-time champions have entered the Super Eights with a league game against Italy still to play.
Chasing 133-8, skipper Shai Hope (61 not out off 44 balls) and Brandon King (22) put on a 43-run stand for the opening wicket in just 5.3 overs. Shimron Hetmyer (46 off 32 balls) then joined his captain as the duo stitched an unbeaten 91-run stand for the second wicket.
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