Overview
- Nepal posted 173/6 in Sharjah built on a 100-run stand as Aasif Sheikh finished 68 not out and Sundeep Jora hit 63.
- West Indies were bundled for 83 in 17.1 overs, with Mohammad Aadil Alam taking 4-24 and Kushal Bhurtel 3-16.
- The 90-run margin is the biggest by an Associate over a Full Member in men’s T20Is, and West Indies’ 83 is the lowest full-member total against an Associate.
- The result delivers Nepal’s first-ever bilateral series victory over an ICC Full Member, securing a 2-0 lead with one match remaining.
- Captain Rohit Paudel eyes a 3-0 sweep and a springboard into next month’s Asia-Pacific qualifier in Oman, while West Indies’ Akeal Hosein acknowledged his team’s struggles to meet international standards.