West Indies heading into Sunday t20 world cup 2026 They are full of confidence in the match to be held at Wankhede Stadium and want to continue their winning streak against the struggling Nepal team. The Caribbean team has won both its matches so far and is on top of Group C thanks to a better net run rate. Another win would tighten their grip on the top and keep the momentum of qualifications firmly in their favour.
Nepal may not have enjoyed the best campaign, yet the Associate nation has shown fighting spirit in bits and pieces and is capable of springing a surprise. They will be keen to bounce back from their defeats to England and Italy, and will take confidence from the 2-1 T20 series win over the Windies last September.
West Indies vs NEP, T20 World Cup 2026: Match Details
- date and time: 15 February; 11:00am IST / 5:30am GMT
- venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
WI vs NEP, head-to-head record
Matches played: 3 | West Indies won: 1 | Nepal won: 2
Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report
Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium is famous for its lively surface, which offers an entertaining contest between bat and ball. Early in the innings, light grass cover and natural bounce help fast bowlers generate pace with the new ball, making the opening overs particularly important for both sides.
As the game progresses, the pitch usually settles and becomes more favorable to the batsmen. Uniform bounce and relatively short boundaries encourage stroke-play, often resulting in high-scoring matches where ball timing seems comfortable. Teams chasing the target traditionally have the advantage here, making the toss important and captains often choosing to field first. However, the surface has shown a more balanced nature in recent games, with the spinners also getting some assistance of late as the ball is starting to hold a bit.
squads
Nepal: Kushal Bhurtel, Asif Sheikh (wicketkeeper), Rohit Paudel (captain), Deependra Singh Airey, Arif Sheikh, Lokesh Bam, Gulsan Jha, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sher Malla, Baseer Ahmed, Sandeep Jora, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sompal Kami.
West Indies: Brandon King, Shai Hope (captain and wicketkeeper), Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, gudakesh pearlShamar Joseph, Johnson Charles, Matthew Ford, Jaden Seals, Quentin Sampson
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West Indies vs NEP, T20 World Cup 2026: Today Match Prediction
Case 1:
- West Indies won the toss and bowled first
- Nepal’s powerplay score: 30-40
- Nepal’s total score: 150-160
Case 2:
- Nepal won the toss and bowled first
- West Indies’ powerplay score: 40-50
- West Indies’ total score: 170-180
Match Result: The team bowling first won the competition.
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