The historical win of Nepal over the West Indies in the 1st T20I match of the West Indies tour of Nepal in the UAE. The 1st T20I match was played in Sharjah. Nepal beat West Indies by 19 runs. This is the first time Nepal has beaten any full member nation team. 

Match Summary

Holder’s 4 wickets, Nepal scored 148 runs in 20 overs

After losing the toss, Nepal came to bat. Nepal scored 148/8 in their 20 overs. Nepal openers Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh did not give a good start. Captain Rohit Paudel and Kushal Malla played safely, building a strong partnership between them. Rohit, who scored 38, and Khushal scored 30. 

Navin Bidaisee broke the partnership and removed both. Gulsan Jha and Dipendra Singh Airee. Gulsan and Dipendra's cameo innings took Nepal to score 140+. 

West Indies bowling highlight, West Indies experienced bowler Jason Holder, who took 4 important wickets, with Navin Bidaisee, who took 3 wickets. 

Nepal's bowling shone, and the West Indies scored just 129

Chasing 149, West Indies lost their first wicket as Kyle Mayers was run out in 5 runs. Amir Jangoo and Ackeem Auguste built a small inning, and Nandan Yadav removed Ackeem, who scored 15 runs.

Keacy Carty and Navin Bidaisee took the scoreboard near 50. Navin Bidaisee was dismissed by hit wickets, scored 22. 

In the end, Fabian Allen, who scored 19 runs, and Akeal Hosein, who scored 18, did not have any impact on the game. West Indies scored in the 20 overs, just 129/9.

Nepal bowling highlight: Kushal Bhurtel took 2 wickets, giving 17 runs. Other, Dipendra Singh Airee, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Lalit Rajbanshi, and Rohit Paudel took 1-1 wickets each. 

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