Simmonds and Jangoo star in West Indies' consolation win

Simmonds and Jangoo star in West Indies’ consolation win

Sep 30, 2025 Sports

(Cricinfo) – Nepal came into Sharjah eyeing a historic whitewash but ran into a revived West Indies side that put on the perfect game. However, that shouldn’t take away too much from their impressive feat of completing their first series win against a Full Member nation.

Simmonds and Jangoo star in West Indies' consolation win

Amir Jangoo (Getty Images)

Ramon Simmonds, one of the two changes they made, took a match-winning three-for after West Indies made the right call of bowling first on a pitch that was slow and offered regular sideways movement. Openers Amir Jangoo and Ackeem Auguste capitalised under easing conditions to take West Indies to their first ever ten-wicket win.

Nepal’s start was sedate but secure with Kushal Malla and Bhurtel often in control of their shots. Bhurtel even whacked Mayers on the roof in the third over. The first sign of danger was Hosein getting turn and bounce in the third over to beat Bhurtel’s sweep, and the shot did connect the next ball for a six over square leg. Nonetheless, free-flowing strokeplay wasn’t to be seen.

The effect of Nepal facing 20 dots in their 37-run powerplay was slightly mitigated by three fours and two sixes.

Holder found success right after the powerplay using his high release and bounce. Malla was nearly caught behind trying to drive on the up through cover, Fabian Allen ran back from cover and dropped a tough chance off Bhurtel, and Malla’s edge was found the last ball.

Read full article: https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/nepal-v-west-indies-t20i-series-2025-1489967/nepal-vs-west-indies-3rd-t20i-1489970/match-report

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