🏏ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026: M25: WI vs NEP at Mumbai🏏 - Page 6

Congratulations to West Indies for winning the match by 9 wickets.

Nepal tried their best.

Cheers..

Such an easy chase this. West Indies have a great record here at the Wankhede. They haven't lost a T20I here. And that record stays. The openers set them on their way, King struggled for timing and went but once Shimron Hetmyer joined Shai Hope, it was just one-way traffic. Again not enough runs with the bat for Nepal and that's where the game was won for West Indies. Hetmyer continued his good form and it was nice to see Hope get some runs, which he wanted after the England game when he spoke in the post-match presentation. Nepal are officially eliminated as a result of today's defeat.

Jason Holder | Player of the Match:

"(Anything done differently today to bring the success?) Yeah, I mean, it was a different game, obviously a day game. I thought the ball did a little bit more. Probably held in the surface a little bit more upfront. And it became a little bit more difficult to hit through the line of the ball. We were able to get a little bit of movement as well too which was key. And I thought our bowlers bowled a really tight line to them as well upfront, which was very, very key in terms of our execution. So, you know, credit not only to me, but I mean, to Matthew (Forde) as well, I thought Matthew bowled an outstanding spell upfront to set the tone for us. And then we were able to adjust from there.

(On his death bowling and bowling yorkers from round the wicket) Yeah, it's something I've been practising now for a little while, you know, I've just been happy that, you know, I've been comfortable enough in the game to go round the wicket at times. I try to change the angles, as you've said. I think for me, it's just trying to not be too predictable. I'm also just varying the positions at the crease and just trying to execute a few more yorkers. So for me, it's just trying to be a little bit more unpredictable and then at times, you know, understanding when I could change the angle to a particular player.

(Role amongst the bowling group and his leadership) Yeah, I think one of my key roles is obviously just to help the guys as much as possible, especially when we're under pressure. For me, I just try to share as much information as possible. I don't know it all, but I mean, I have played enough cricket that I can give a few more insights as to, you know what, a few suggestions. I think our bowlers have been very receptive to it, you know, credit to everyone. I think we've really, you know, started smoking about a few things at length, you know, which has really helped us in our planning and preparation. So credit to the boys again. You know, I think for me, it's just keeping my head above water in terms of sharing as much information as I possibly can share, hearing what you guys have said as well too. I think it's important to listen to them as well at times and not tell them everything. And then understanding, you know, when to or when not to.

West Indies secure their place in the Super Eights, while Nepal's tournament comes to an end following three consecutive defeats!

West Indies put in a really solid all-round performance to keep their winning run going in this World Cup. The chase never quite felt out of their control. They began sensibly, cashing in on anything loose and nudging the singles to keep things moving. The opening stand grew to 43 before King mistimed a pull to mid-on, which brought Hetmyer in at number three. From there, the tempo shifted. Hetmyer looked positive straight away, finding the boundary regularly and clearing the ropes a couple of times to put the pressure back on Nepal. Alongside Hope, he kept things simple - rotating the strike, picking the right balls to attack, and making sure the required rate never became an issue. Hope stayed unbeaten on 61, and the 91-run stand between the pair, which came off just 59 balls, effectively sealed the game. Nepal's bowlers had their moments but couldn't string enough of them together, and a few lapses in the field made life tougher. The Nepalese fans never stopped backing their team, but the performance itself came in bursts rather than sustained pressure.

Cricsam: "This WI side is surely now team to beat and among favourites like 2012-2016 team"

SD: "The core of Nepal's batting line up weakness is that they can't keep going whenever they lose one or two early wickets within the powerplay, like other teams. This problem stands always for Nepal not only for this match. They need to learn that wickets and runs must go side by side as there is only 20 overs to bat."

Rohit Paudel: "[Batting first in the morning] It was a challenge, especially the way Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, and Jason Holder were bowling in the powerplay. They used the conditions really well. As a batting unit, we failed again and we need to step up. We are missing out on batting partnerships. We are getting stands of 20 or 30 but not stretching them. As batters, those of us getting starts are not converting them into big scores. Those are the areas where we need to improve. [Airee's half-century] He took his time and played really well. He accelerated at the end, but early on when the wicket was difficult, he managed to wait for his opportunity and then cashed in. We all need to learn from that. [Isolate the outside noise] Keeping outside noise outside is very important. If players listen to it, it will be hard for them to perform. When the team is losing, it is vital to keep everyone positive, and we are trying to do that."

Shai Hope | West Indies captain: Very pleasing. One step, one hurdle that we've crossed. I am glad that I got an opportunity to decide what we wanted to do. We wanted to limit the flow of runs and keep taking wickets. (On his batting) Good to contribute to wins. It's about continuing how we've been playing. Hopefully we can carry through that. (On Forde) You must given him credit, he'e been hitting his areas. He really exploits the movement. Complete cricket from us.

Rohit Paudel | Nepal captain: It was a challenge especially the way Akeal, Forde and Holder bowled in the powerplay. As a batting unit, we need to step up. We are missing on the batting partnerships. We are not stretching it. As batsmen, we are converting our starts into big ones. He (Airee) took his time and played really well. When he got his opportunity, he cashed in. We need to learn from him. Keeping the outside noise outside is very important. When the team is losing, it's very important to keep everyone positive.

Congratulations 👏 to WI for their win against Nepal .