"Nepal beat the West Indies by 19 runs in the first of their three T20I matches in Sharjah, spurring wild celebrations. Cricket fans in Nepal are celebrating their team's historic win over the West Indies in a T20 international match, the country's first-ever triumph over a Test-playing nation. Nepal defeated the two-time former world champions by 19 runs in the first fixture of their three-match T20I series in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday."
"After being asked to bat first, Nepal posted a competitive total of 148-8 in their 20 overs, with contributions from captain Rohit Paudel (38) and middle-order batter Kushal Malla (30). The Rhinos then put on a spirited bowling and fielding performance to restrict the West Indies, who won the T20 World Cup in 2012 and 2016, led by Kushal Bhurtel's spell of 2-17 from his four overs."
"A new chapter written in Nepal's cricketing story! Rhinos defeats West Indies by 19 runs our first-ever triumph against a full member nation! pic.twitter.com/98cJlLMAwP CAN (@CricketNep) September 27, 2025 The win represents a major milestone for the rising cricketing nation. It is a historic win for us and helps improve our players' standing in the cricketing world, Chatur Bahadur Chand, president of the Cricket Association of Nepal, told the AFP news agency."
Nepal secured a 19-run victory over the West Indies in the first T20I of a three-match series in Sharjah, marking the nation's first win against a Test-playing country. Batting first, Nepal posted 148-8 with notable contributions from captain Rohit Paudel (38) and Kushal Malla (30). Nepal's bowlers and fielders then held the West Indies to a chase constrained by Kushal Bhurtel's 2-17 off four overs. Supporters celebrated loudly in the stadium and across Nepal, and Cricket Association of Nepal president Chatur Bahadur Chand described the result as a major milestone that will boost players' international standing.
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