ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
Match STARTS AT 11 AM
Mumbai, Feb 14: A confident West Indies will aim to maintain their winning run and cement their position at the top of Group C when they face a struggling Nepal in a T20 World Cup clash at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.
The Caribbean side has won both its matches so far and currently leads the group with the best Net Run Rate (1.625). Another victory would further strengthen its hold on the summit as it eyes qualification with momentum firmly on its side.
With a fixture against Italy in Kolkata to follow, West Indies know that successive wins in these two games will ensure they finish as Group C toppers. However, they cannot afford to lower their guard.Despite Nepal’s underwhelming campaign so far, the Associate nation has shown glimpses of resilience in patches and could look to spring a surprise. West Indies will therefore need to balance confidence with caution, ensuring they avoid complacency and stay focused on the task at hand.
Nepal, who had beaten the West Indies 2-1 last September in a T20I series, are coming off a deflating loss against Italy and will be keen to put their best foot forward.
While the West Indies entered this T20 World Cup largely under the radar — partly due to their series defeats to New Zealand, Afghanistan and South Africa in the lead-up — that narrative is quickly changing.Their performances so far have been authoritative, suggesting a side that has quietly regrouped and rediscovered its rhythm at the right time. The two-time title winners beat Scotland by 35 runs in their tournament opener and crushed England by 30 runs. (PTI)
