Nepal vs West Indies Commentary
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NEP1st innings
173/6
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WI2nd innings
83/10
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17.1
W
Kushal Bhurtel to Zishan Motara
OUT! NEPAL, TAKE A BOW! First time ever in the history of Nepal, they have won a series against a full-member nation. Tossed up on off, Zishan Motara lobs this over Karan KC at long off and he makes no mistake, takes this one and the crowd erupts with this completed catch. Nepal have defeated West Indies by 90 runs.
16.1
1
Lalit Rajbanshi to Zishan Motara
Tossed up on off, Zishan Motara smashes this to long off for another single. 
16.2
W
Lalit Rajbanshi to Jason Holder
OUT! STUNNER ALERT! Too full, around off, Jason Holder fails to get underneath it and ends up chipping this to the left of the fielder at long off. Gulshan Jha glides to his left and slides at the end to hold onto a stunner, just inches above the ground. Nepal are one of the finest fielding teams in the world and not just the Associate circuit. 
16.3
1
Lalit Rajbanshi to Jediah Blades
Tossed up on the pads, Jediah Blades flicks this to deep square for one.
16.4
1
Lalit Rajbanshi to Zishan Motara
Too full on the pads, Zishan Motara drills this to long on for one.
16.5
0
Lalit Rajbanshi to Jediah Blades
Darted onto the pads, Jediah Blades goes for the flick but misses out. Gets it clipped of his pads towards the left of the keeper.
16.6
0
Lalit Rajbanshi to Jediah Blades
Pushed through on off, Jediah Blades drives this to cover for no run.
Till Now Score: 83/9
(17 Overs)
J Blades
1(3)
Z Motara
3(3)
L Rajbanshi
3-0-13-1
Over 17 ·83 Runs
1
W
1
1
0
0
15.1
1WD
Aadil Ansari to Navin Bidaisee
WIDE! Full and way too wide outside off, Navin Bidaisee leaves it. Wided.
15.1
0
Aadil Ansari to Navin Bidaisee
Good length on off, Navin Bidaisee drives this to extra cover for a dot.
15.2
1
Aadil Ansari to Navin Bidaisee
On a length in the line of stumps, Navin Bidaisee drives this to long off for one.
15.3
0
Aadil Ansari to Jason Holder
Good length around off, much slower outside off. Jason Holder swings and gets it edged off the inside back to the keeper.
15.4
1
Aadil Ansari to Jason Holder
On a length around middle and leg, Jason Holder slogs this to long on for one.
15.5
W
Aadil Ansari to Navin Bidaisee
OUT! You just can't keep Kushal Bhurtel out of the game. Aadil Ansari gets his fourth of the contest. On a length around off, slower one, Navin Bidaisee slogs this, looking to take on the fielder patrolling the deep mid-wicket fence. Hits this straight into the safe hands of Kushal Bhurtel at the deep mid-wicket fence for a regulation catch to his standards. 
15.6
1
Aadil Ansari to Zishan Motara
Low full toss on the pads, Zishan Motara flicks this to deep mid-wicket for one.
Till Now Score: 80/8
(16 Overs)
Z Motara
1(1)
J Holder
21(14)
A Ansari
4-0-24-4
Over 16 ·80 Runs
1WD
0
1
0
1
W
1
14.1
0
Lalit Rajbanshi to Jason Holder
Fuller wide of off, Jason Holder drills this back to the bowler.
14.2
0
Lalit Rajbanshi to Jason Holder
Too full, around off, Jason Holder jams this out around cover.
14.3
1
Lalit Rajbanshi to Jason Holder
Another one, way too full, on off. Jason Holder drives this to extra cover and takes a single this time. 
14.4
1
Lalit Rajbanshi to Navin Bidaisee
Short of a length on the pads, Navin Bidaisee flicks this to deep mid-wicket region for a single. 
14.5
0
Lalit Rajbanshi to Jason Holder
Another one, quick and full around off, Jason Holder hammers this to extra cover for another dot.
14.6
0
Lalit Rajbanshi to Jason Holder
Quicker and fuller again, on off. Jason Holder drills this to extra cover for one more dot.
Till Now Score: 76/7
(15 Overs)
J Holder
20(12)
N Bidaisee
1(2)
L Rajbanshi
2-0-10-0
Over 15 ·76 Runs
0
0
1
1
0
0
13.1
0
Kushal Bhurtel to Fabian Allen
Fuller on off, Fabian Allen pushes this to mid off for no run.
13.2
W
Kushal Bhurtel to Fabian Allen
OUT! CHOPPED ON! Floated full and wide outside off, Fabian Allen stands his ground and swings away from his body. Swings early and gets it edged off the inside back onto the leg pole. The leg-stump gets uprooted and Fabian Allen has to walk back. 
13.3
0
Kushal Bhurtel to Akeal Hosein
Floated around off, Akeal Hosein leaves it.
13.4
0
Kushal Bhurtel to Akeal Hosein
Tossed up on middle and leg, Akeal Hosein defends this out.
13.5
W
Kushal Bhurtel to Akeal Hosein
OUT! NEPAL ARE IN LALALAND! Wrong'un around off, Akeal Hosein clears his front foot and goes for the slog sweep. Gets it off the toe end of his bat and the ball goes straight to Aadil Ansari at the deep square leg fence. Aadil makes no mistake and holds onto it. West Indies are 7 down for 74.
13.6
0
Kushal Bhurtel to Navin Bidaisee
Pushed through on off, Navin Bidaisee pushes this towards the right of Kushal Bhurtel. A double wicket maiden from Kushal Bhurtel. WOW! 
Till Now Score: 74/7
(14 Overs)
N Bidaisee
0(1)
J Holder
19(7)
K Bhurtel
2-1-16-2
Over 14 ·74 Runs
0
W
0
0
W
0

12.1
0
Lalit Rajbanshi to Fabian Allen
TWO BYES! Tossed up, going down the leg. Fabian Allen moves away to his leg and goes for the slog sweep but misses. The keeper misses it too and the batters take two. 
12.2
4
Lalit Rajbanshi to Fabian Allen
FOUR! Way too full around off, Fabian Allen muscles this down the ground towards the long on region for yet another boundary. Fabian Allen is capable of pulling this off from here.
12.3
1WD
Lalit Rajbanshi to Fabian Allen
WIDE! Slow and wide of off, Fabian Allen leaves it. Wided.
12.3
1
Lalit Rajbanshi to Fabian Allen
Too full on the pads, Fabian Allen drills this to long on for one.
12.4
1
Lalit Rajbanshi to Jason Holder
Quicker one around off, Jason Holder smashes this to long on for a single. 
12.5
0
Lalit Rajbanshi to Fabian Allen
Swing and a miss. Slower one, wide of off, Fabian Allen swings at it but misses out.
12.6
1
Lalit Rajbanshi to Fabian Allen
Fuller around off, Fabian Allen smashes this powerfully towards the long off region for another single. 
Till Now Score: 74/5
(13 Overs)
F Allen
7(6)
J Holder
19(7)
L Rajbanshi
1-0-8-0
Over 13 ·74 Runs
0
4
1WD
1
1
0
1
11.1
4
Aadil Ansari to Amir Jangoo
FOUR! Way too full wide of off, Amir Jangoo looks to block this out. Gets it edged off the outside and the ball races to the left of the keeper for a boundary towards the third man region.
11.2
0
Aadil Ansari to Amir Jangoo
Fuller on off, Amir Jangoo pushes this to cover for no run.
11.3
1
Aadil Ansari to Amir Jangoo
That's five runs saved right here from Kushal Malla at the deep backward square leg fence. On a length around the pads, Amir Jangoo flicks this and the ball was going for a biggie to the majority of it's flight. Malla timed his jump to perfection, with his face towards the stands. Plucks this in his left hand and throws it back inside the playing area. He does that just in time before stepping over the fence. Just a single taken. 
11.4
1
Aadil Ansari to Jason Holder
Full and on off, Jason Holder punches this to long off for one.
11.5
W
Aadil Ansari to Amir Jangoo
OUT! CAUGHT! Nepal's side and their fans are pumped up. Back of a length around middle and leg, Amir Jangoo gets cramped for room to free his arms but he still goes for the pull. Mistimes this towards Kushal Bhurtel at the deep mid-wicket fence for a regulation catch. 
11.6
1
Aadil Ansari to Fabian Allen
Good length on off, Fabian Allen pushes this towards long off for one.
Till Now Score: 64/5
(12 Overs)
F Allen
1(1)
J Holder
18(6)
A Ansari
3-0-20-3
Over 12 ·64 Runs
4
0
1
1
W
1
10.1
1
Kushal Bhurtel to Jason Holder
Short of a length on middle and leg, Jason Holder flicks this through mid-wicket for one.
10.2
1
Kushal Bhurtel to Amir Jangoo
Tossed up around off, Amir Jangoo slogs this around long on for a single.
10.3
6
Kushal Bhurtel to Jason Holder
SIX! Short of a length around off, Jason Holder leans back and smashes this out of the park towards the sight screen. A much-needed injection of pace from Holder.
10.4
6
Kushal Bhurtel to Jason Holder
SIX! AND MORE! Fuller, around middle and off, Jason Holder clears his front foot from the line of it and slogs this right out of the middle of his bat up and over the fence towards the cow corner for six more runs. WI now needs 119 off the last 56.
10.5
1
Kushal Bhurtel to Jason Holder
Quicker one, fired on the pads, Jason Holder clips this to long on for one.
10.6
1
Kushal Bhurtel to Amir Jangoo
Fuller, down the leg, Amir Jangoo flicks this to deep square for one.
Till Now Score: 57/4
(11 Overs)
A Jangoo
11(10)
J Holder
17(5)
K Bhurtel
1-0-16-0
Over 11 ·57 Runs
1
1
6
6
1
1
9.1
0
Aadil Ansari to Amir Jangoo
BYE! Length ball, around off. Amir Jangoo gets across for the hack and misses. A fumble from the keeper allows them to take a bye.
9.2
1
Aadil Ansari to Ackeem Auguste
Slower length ball, on middle. Ackeem Auguste hacks it off the inner half to deep mid-wicket for one.
9.3
0
Aadil Ansari to Amir Jangoo
Yorker length delivery, just outside off. Amir Jangoo plays and misses.
9.4
1
Aadil Ansari to Amir Jangoo
 Pitched full, around off. Jangoo looks to drive but gets the outside edge that rolls to short third for a quick single.
9.5
W
Aadil Ansari to Ackeem Auguste
OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Aadil Ansari gets his second! Slower ball on a length and on the off-stump line. Ackeem Auguste gets low and looks to hack it across the line, he misses and the ball goes onto disturb the stumps. West Indies lose their fourth and are in deep trouble.
9.6
3
Aadil Ansari to Jason Holder
Pitched-up around off, Jason Holder leans onto it and drives this all along the ground through the extra cover region for three runs. Holder gets off the mark with three.
Till Now Score: 41/4
(10 Overs)
J Holder
3(1)
A Jangoo
9(8)
A Ansari
2-0-13-2
Over 10 ·41 Runs
0
1
0
1
W
3
8.1
6
Rohit Paudel to Amir Jangoo
SIX! THEY NEED MORE OF THESE! Floated full, on middle. Amir Jangoo shimmies down and launches it over the long-on fence for half a dozen.
8.2
0
Rohit Paudel to Amir Jangoo
Fuller and quicker at the stumps. Amir Jangoo looks to slog but misses onto the pad.
8.3
0
Rohit Paudel to Amir Jangoo
Flatter on off. Amir Jangoo looks to work through the leg side but gets the inside edge onto the pad.
8.4
1
Rohit Paudel to Amir Jangoo
Flatter on off. Amir Jangoo punches it to long-off for one.
8.5
0
Rohit Paudel to Ackeem Auguste
Floated around off, Ackeem Auguste defends this out.
8.6
0
Rohit Paudel to Ackeem Auguste
Tad short, around off. Ackeem Auguste cuts it to the man at extra cover.
Till Now Score: 35/3
(9 Overs)
A Auguste
16(19)
A Jangoo
8(5)
R Paudel
2-0-11-0
Over 9 ·35 Runs
6
0
0
1
0
0
7.1
1
Aadil Ansari to Kyle Mayers
Hard length delivery on off. Kyle Mayers punches this to mid-off for one.
7.2
1WD
Aadil Ansari to Ackeem Auguste
WIDE! On a length and angling down the leg. Ackeem Auguste pulls and misses. Wide signaled.
7.2
1
Aadil Ansari to Ackeem Auguste
Slower full ball on middle. Ackeem Auguste chips it on the bounce to long-on for one.
7.3
W
Aadil Ansari to Kyle Mayers
OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Aadil Ansari strikes! Fuller than a good length delivery, angling across the batter. Mayers slashes hard and lifts it toward the deep extra cover region. Gulshan Jha makes good ground in the deep and takes a good low catch to his left. The West Indies are three down and in a spot of bother.
7.4
1
Aadil Ansari to Amir Jangoo
Almost a run-out! Hard length delivery on the middle. Amir Jangoo knocks it toward short mid-wicket and calls for a risky single. A direct hit from Airee could have been curtains for Jangoo.
7.5
0
Aadil Ansari to Ackeem Auguste
Full and outside off. Ackeem Auguste plays and misses.
7.6
4
Aadil Ansari to Ackeem Auguste
FOUR! TOO EASY! Slower, low full toss, down the leg. Ackeem Auguste gets inside the line and helps this to fine leg for four runs.
Till Now Score: 28/3
(8 Overs)
A Auguste
16(17)
A Jangoo
1(1)
A Ansari
1-0-8-1
Over 8 ·28 Runs
1
1WD
1
W
1
0
4
6.1
0
Rohit Paudel to Ackeem Auguste
Tossed up full, around off. Pushed to the man at short cover.
6.2
1
Rohit Paudel to Ackeem Auguste
Floated full, around off. Ackeem Auguste chips it to long-on for one.
6.3
1
Rohit Paudel to Kyle Mayers
Flatter arm ball, on middle. Kyle Mayers knocks it to long-on for one.
6.4
1
Rohit Paudel to Ackeem Auguste
Low full toss on middle. Ackeem Auguste hacks it to deep mid-wicket for one.
6.5
1
Rohit Paudel to Kyle Mayers
Flatter and around off. Punched to deep cover for a single.
6.6
0
Rohit Paudel to Ackeem Auguste
Tosses it on a length, just outside off. Ackeem Auguste dabs it to short third.
Till Now Score: 20/2
(7 Overs)
A Auguste
11(14)
K Mayers
5(14)
R Paudel
1-0-4-0
Over 7 ·20 Runs
0
1
1
1
1
0
5.1
0
Sompal Kami to Ackeem Auguste
Sompal Kami starts with a slower length ball, on off. Ackeem Auguste defends into the off-side.
5.2
0
Sompal Kami to Ackeem Auguste
LEG BYE! Length ball, on the middle and leg. Ackeem Auguste looks to play across but misses onto the pad. The ball rolls toward square leg and they take a leg bye.
5.3
1
Sompal Kami to Kyle Mayers
Short of a good length, on the middle and leg. Kyle Mayers whips it on the bounce to deep backward square leg for one.
5.4
6
Sompal Kami to Ackeem Auguste
SIX! SMOKED! Back of a length delivery, just outside off. Ackeem Auguste crunches the pull and clears the deep mid-wicket boundary for a flat six. That went like a bullet. Much needed for the Men in Maroon as Auguste breaks the shackles.
5.5
0
Sompal Kami to Ackeem Auguste
Pitched full, on off. Ackeem Auguste drives it to mid-off.
5.6
1
Sompal Kami to Ackeem Auguste
Short of a length, around off. Ackeem Auguste is rushed for pace and miscues the pull to deep mid-on for one. The West Indies are 16/2 at the end of the Powerplay.
Till Now Score: 16/2
(6 Overs)
A Auguste
9(10)
K Mayers
3(12)
S Kami
1-0-8-0
Over 6 ·16 Runs
0
0
1
6
0
1
4.1
1
Dipendra Singh Airee to Ackeem Auguste
Quicker arm ball, on the middle. Ackeem Auguste punches this to long-off for one.
4.2
0
Dipendra Singh Airee to Kyle Mayers
Flatter and quicker on the middle. Kyle Mayers knocks it to short cover.
4.3
0
Dipendra Singh Airee to Kyle Mayers
Quicker again, sliding into the pad. Kyle Mayers looks to work it across the line but misses onto the pad.
4.4
0
Dipendra Singh Airee to Kyle Mayers
Fuller and quicker at the stumps. Mayers pushes it off the inner half to mid-on.
4.5
0
Dipendra Singh Airee to Kyle Mayers
Pitched full, around off. Kyle Mayers drives it to the extra cover fielder.
4.6
0
Dipendra Singh Airee to Kyle Mayers
Quicker arm ball, sliding into the leg pole. Kyle Mayers looks to tuck through the leg side but misses onto the pad. Just a single off the over. The West Indies are 7/2 after five overs.
Till Now Score: 7/2
(5 Overs)
K Mayers
2(11)
A Auguste
2(5)
Singh Airee
3-0-4-1
Over 5 ·7 Runs
1
0
0
0
0
0
3.1
0
Karan KC to Keacy Carty
Length ball on off. Keacy Carty defends it to short cover.
3.2
W
Karan KC to Keacy Carty
OUT! WHAT A CATCH! Karan KC strikes! Fuller than a good length and outside off. Keacy Carty looks to drive it on the up and hits it uppishly toward the cover region. Kushal Bhurtel there, moves to his left and plucks out a stunning catch, diving to his left. West Indies are two down now.
3.3
0
Karan KC to Ackeem Auguste
Back of a length, on off. Ackeem Auguste defends from the crease.
3.4
0
Karan KC to Ackeem Auguste
Keeps it on a tight line, on a length, on off. Ackeem Auguste prods and blocks it to short cover.
3.5
0
Karan KC to Ackeem Auguste
Fuller than a good length, around off. Ackeem Auguste drives it gently to mid-off.
3.6
1
Karan KC to Ackeem Auguste
Fuller than a length, angled into the middle and leg. Ackeem Auguste works it off the inner half to deep square leg for one. Just a run and a wicket off the over.
Till Now Score: 6/2
(4 Overs)
A Auguste
1(4)
K Mayers
2(6)
K KC
2-0-3-1
Over 4 ·6 Runs
0
W
0
0
0
1
2.1
1
Dipendra Singh Airee to Kyle Mayers
Flatter arm ball, just outside off. Punched past the man at cover point for a single.
2.2
W
Dipendra Singh Airee to Jewel Andrew
OUT! TIMBER! Dipendra Singh Airee draws first blood! Flatter delivery, on the middle stump line. Jewel Andrew makes room to force the cut through covers but the ball skids through, goes past him, and crashes into the stumps. A struggling knock from Andrew ends. West Indies are rocked early.
2.3
1
Dipendra Singh Airee to Keacy Carty
Flatter and at the stumps. Keacy Carty knocks it down to long-on for one.
2.4
0
Dipendra Singh Airee to Kyle Mayers
Fuller and quicker on off. Pushed back to the bowler.
2.5
0
Dipendra Singh Airee to Kyle Mayers
Quicker arm ball, on middle. Kyle Mayers blocks from the crease.
2.6
0
Dipendra Singh Airee to Kyle Mayers
Three dots in a row. Flatter delivery, just outside off. Stabbed to short third for none.
Till Now Score: 5/1
(3 Overs)
K Mayers
2(6)
K Carty
1(1)
Singh Airee
2-0-3-1
Over 3 ·5 Runs
1
W
1
0
0
0
1.1
1
Karan KC to Jewel Andrew
 Back of a length, around off. Andrew dabs it past the backward point fielder for one.
1.2
0
Karan KC to Kyle Mayers
Skiddy length ball, on middle. Kyle Mayers looks to defend from the pitch but misses and is wrapped on the thigh pad. Appeal from the bowler, but it looks a bit high.
1.3
1
Karan KC to Kyle Mayers
Fuller than a length, on middle. Kyle Mayers gets forward and knocks this toward mid-on for one.
1.4
0
Karan KC to Jewel Andrew
On a length and a hint of swing, around off. Jewel Andrew plays and misses. 
1.5
0
Karan KC to Jewel Andrew
Pitched full, on off. Jewel Andrew drives it uppishly and to the mid-off fielder.
1.6
0
Karan KC to Jewel Andrew
On a length, around off. Jewel Andrew presses forward and strokes it to the man at cover.
Till Now Score: 3/0
(2 Overs)
J Andrew
2(10)
K Mayers
1(2)
K KC
1-0-2-0
Over 2 ·3 Runs
1
0
1
0
0
0
Karan KC will share the attack.
0
Keacy Carty walks in at number 3.
0
Ackeem Auguste walks in at number 4.
0
Halt. The ball is lost in the stands. The umpire have called for new balls. We are good to restart.
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Aadil Ansari comes into the attack.
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Amir Jangoo walks in at number 5.
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DRINKS! The West Indies' chase has hit a roadblock, and it'll take a monumental effort to turn things around. Losing four wickets for just 38 runs in the first 9.5 overs makes their initial plan to chase down the target puzzling.
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And that's a wrap for the 2nd T20I! Nepal has made history, sealing the series with a game to spare. The third and final match is scheduled for September 30, 2025, at 2:30 pm GMT. Tune in an hour early for match buildup and updates. Until next time, cheers!
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0.1
0
Dipendra Singh Airee to Jewel Andrew
Starts with a flatter delivery, turning into middle. Jewel Andrew tucks into the mid-wicket region. 
0.2
0
Dipendra Singh Airee to Jewel Andrew
Fuller than a length on off. Jewel Andrew blocks it forward.
0.3
0
Dipendra Singh Airee to Jewel Andrew
Fuller and quicker on off. Jewel Andrew defends with a dead bat.
0.4
0
Dipendra Singh Airee to Jewel Andrew
Flatter on off. Jewel Andrew blocks into covers.
0.5
0
Dipendra Singh Airee to Jewel Andrew
Five dots in a row! Fuller and quicker on off. Jewel Andrew pushes into the leg side.
0.6
1
Dipendra Singh Airee to Jewel Andrew
Flatter length ball, on the middle and leg. Jewel Andrew works it to deep mid-wicket for one.
Till Now Score: 1/0
(1 Overs)
J Andrew
1(6)
K Mayers
0(0)
Singh Airee
1-0-1-0
Over 1 ·1 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
1