Cricket fans witnessed history on Monday, September 29, 2025, when Nepal defeated two-time T20 World Cup champions West Indies by a massive 90-run margin in the second T20I at Sharjah.
With this emphatic victory, Nepal sealed the three-match T20I series 2-0, becoming the first Associate nation in cricket history to beat an ICC full-member side in a bilateral series across any format.
Match Summary – 2nd T20I
| Innings | Score | Overs |
|---|---|---|
| Nepal | 173/6 | 20 |
| West Indies | 83 all out | 17.1 |
Result: Nepal won by 90 runs to clinch the T20I series.
File that another core Sharjah memory 🤩
— FanCode (@FanCode) September 29, 2025
Nepal blow West Indies away by 90 runs and seal the series 🏆#NEPvWI pic.twitter.com/lLEVo2TjzZ
Key Performances
| Team | Player | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Nepal Batting | Aasif Sheikh | 68* (47), 8 fours, 2 sixes |
| Sundeep Jora | 63 (39), 5 sixes, 3 fours | |
| West Indies Bowling | Akeal Hosein | 2/21 (4 overs) |
| Kyle Mayers | 2/26 (2 overs) | |
| West Indies Batting | Jason Holder | 21 (15) |
| Ackeem Auguste | 17 (21) | |
| Nepal Bowling | Mohammad Aadil Alam | 4/24 (4 overs) |
| Kushal Bhurtel | 3/16 (2.1 overs) |
Player of the Match: Aasif Sheikh (Nepal)
Nepal opted to bat first after winning the toss but faced early trouble at 43/3 with captain Rohit Paudel and opener Kushal Bhurtel back in the hut. Then came the partnership that changed the game.
Aasif Sheikh and Sundeep Jora stitched together a match-defining 100-run stand off 66 balls, attacking West Indies’ bowling lineup with fearless stroke play. Aasif played a composed anchor role, while Jora’s power-hitting set the tone.
Chasing 174, West Indies crumbled under pressure. Their famed batting order collapsed against Nepal’s young pace duo, with Mohammad Aadil Alam running riot. His figures of 4/24 were backed by Bhurtel’s triple strike, bundling out West Indies for a shocking 83 runs.
Records Broken
- First-Ever Series Win: Nepal became the first Associate nation to win a bilateral series against a Full ICC Member.
- Biggest Win Margin: Nepal’s 90-run victory is the largest margin of victory (by runs) by an Associate team over a Full-Member in T20Is.
- Lowest Full-Member Collapse: West Indies’ 83 all out is now the lowest T20I total by a Full-Member against an Associate side.
For Nepal, this victory is more than just a series win – it’s a statement that Associate nations can no longer be overlooked. It marks a new chapter in their cricket journey and will surely strengthen their case for greater opportunities on the global stage.
As for West Indies, the loss is nothing short of a wake-up call. Once considered giants of the shortest format, their inability to handle Nepal’s bowling attack has left fans and experts shocked.
The series now moves to the 3rd T20I on September 30 in Sharjah. With the trophy already in hand, Nepal will look to complete a historic whitewash, while West Indies will play for pride.
