The day’s historic first T20I victory for Nepal against the West Indies at Sharjah was like a sports movie. The moment Kyle Mayers was run out in the first over, it was as if Nepal were on a troubled journey, and the West Indies purposely threw it away. West Indies started the game deliberately but could not find their way, while Nepal deftly, quietly, and efficiently created a total which turned out to be just beyond the grasp of the visitors. When the last ball was bowled, it read 148/8 for Nepal and 129/9 for West Indies – a margin of 19 runs that left baffled fans from the Caribbean.
Top-Order Collapse
The prime culprit for the West Indies’ collapse was a front-order collapse that came on a very bad day. Mayers’ run out right from the outset set the tone of the innings, and the pressure never really eased. Every partnership appeared to be short-lived, with wickets falling at a steady stream, and then some key wickets falling very cheaply. Ackeem Auguste, Jewel Andrew, and Amir Jangoo were all dismissed for minimal scores. Even experienced players like Jason Holder and Kyle Mayers couldn’t stabilise the innings, which meant the hard work for the middle order and lower order was compounded. The West Indies batsmen never looked comfortable against disciplined Nepalese bowlers, and what originally appeared to be a target that was achievable suddenly became an impossible task.
Game-Changing Nepalese Performances
Secondly, Rohit Paudel and Kushal Malla were the game-changing catalysts for Nepal. Paudel’s innings may only have been 38 runs off 35 balls, but the runs then were almost irrelevant; it was his timing, patience, and ability to take the lead in a difficult situation. Malla’s quick 30 runs off 21 balls gave just the right momentum to keep the rate climbing. Dipendra Singh Airee and Karan KC were able to take the game to the next level by destroying the West Indies batting order at all the critical time frames. Airee took Keacy Carty’s wicket, and KC took the wickets of Hosein and Holder at points of time where West Indies didn’t have the partnerships to take on the 149 chase. These individual performances didn’t just contribute to the success, but rather were the match itself and turned a routine Caribbean win into a Nepalese triumph.
Fielding Errors and Situational Misreads
The 3rd factor was a mix of poor execution and situational misreads. The West Indies’ fielding was uncharacteristically bad. Two run-outs specifically (Mayers and Carty) showed a lack of communication and urgency in the field. Extras and misfields allowed Nepal to scrape together runs at critical times. Then there was a death overs misfire, as Fabian Allen and Hosein could only make 37 runs total as a pair, and you see a team that was incapable of denoting pitch conditions and the cleverness of their opponent. The calmness under fire of Nepal is a harsh reminder of the West Indies’ inability to finish and gives insights into their flaws of both planning and temperament.
FAQs
1: Who won the 1st T20I between Nepal and the West Indies in 2025?
Nepal won by 19 runs.
2: What was Nepal’s final score in the match?
Nepal scored 148/8 in 20 overs.
3: How many runs did West Indies score while chasing?
West Indies managed 129/9 in 20 overs.
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