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Nepal Rout West Indies by 90 Runs to Clinch First-Ever Bilateral Win Over a Full Member

Record margins with West Indies dismissed for 83 underscored a breakthrough that boosts Nepal’s momentum into next week’s T20 World Cup regional qualifier.

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Overview

  • Aasif Sheikh made 68 not out and Sundeep Jora hit 63 in a 100-run stand to lift Nepal to 173/6 in Sharjah.
  • West Indies were bowled out for 83 in 17.1 overs, with Mohammad Aadil Alam taking 4-24 and Kushal Bhurtel 3-16.
  • The 90-run result is the largest T20I win by an associate over a Full Member, while 83 is the lowest Full Member total against an associate.
  • Coach Stuart Law cited “personal issues” for leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane’s continued omission, which reports linked to a sponsorship dispute.
  • West Indies captain Akeal Hosein questioned his team’s international standards as Nepal target a sweep on Tuesday before the Asia-Pacific qualifier in Oman.