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On the basis of Jason Holder’s 4 wickets, West Indies defeated Nepal and secured a place in Super 8 in T20 World Cup 2026.

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ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has seen its first major statement of intent as west indies demolished Nepal In the Group C match at the prestigious Wankhede Stadium. In the 25th match of the tournament, the Caribbean team displayed a masterclass in disciplined bowling and clinical finishing to win by 9 wickets, officially sealing their place in the Super 8 stage.

The atmosphere in Mumbai was electrifying as the Windies pace battery initially took advantage of the early humidity and bounce of the Wankhede deck. Nepal, hoping to play the role of giant-killers, felt suffocated by a professional West Indian outfit that left no room for error.

Jason Holder ravages Nepal with a sensational spell at Wankhede

The story of the first innings was almost entirely written by his huge personality jason holder. Whereas Akil Hossein provided initial success by cleaning Kushal Bhurtel In the very first over, Holder broke the back of the Nepalese batting order. Using his height to gain uncomfortable vertical bounce, Holder finished with sensational figures of 4/27 in his quota of four overs.

Nepal struggled to build any momentum and by the seventh over their score was 23/4. Holder’s victims also include dangerous ones Asif Shaikh and set Deependra Singh AiriThe latter is the only Nepali batsman to provide significant resistance. Eri’s 58 runs from 47 balls (including three fours and two maximums) and a late unbeaten cameo Sompal Kami (26 off 15) took the total to a respectable 133/8. However, against a mighty West Indies lineup, the target of 134 felt underwhelming on a ground always known for its high-scoring nature.

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Dominant chase takes West Indies into Super 8 of T20 World Cup 2026

If the first half of the match was all about the bowlers, the second half was a testament to the depth and composure of West Indies’ batting. The chase began with a brief flourish brandon kingWho scored 22 runs from 17 before falling Nandan Yadav In the sixth over. From that point on, it was a one-sided affair shy hope And Shimron Hetmyer Made an unbeaten partnership of 91 runs.

captain shy hope Leading from the front, he opened the innings with a brilliant 61 off 44 balls, reaching his half-century with a mix of beautiful drives and calculated aggression. at the other extreme, Shimron Hetmyer Played the attacking role perfectly, scoring 46 runs in 32 balls and ensuring that the net run rate remained healthy.

Windies achieved the target of 134 runs with 28 balls remaining and completed the game in just 15.2 overs. This win not only cements their dominance in Group C but also sends a clear message to their upcoming Super 8 rivals. For Nepal, this match served as a harsh lesson in competing against elite tier-1 nations, although the fight shown by Airi and Kami provided a ray of hope to an otherwise tough day at the office.

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