NEP vs WI Match Prediction | Who Will Win Nepal vs West Indies T20I Series, 2025 - 1st T20I?

The Nepal vs West Indies T20I Series, 2025, will commence on Saturday. The tour will feature 3 T20I matches. All the games will take place at one of the oldest cricket stadiums in the UAE, Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Indian fans will be able to witness this game at 8:30 PM on 27th September.

NEP vs WI Match Overview

West Indies played their last series against Pakistan, where they lost the three-match T20I series, but later on the same tour, they won the three-match ODI series by 2-1 against them. The West Indies are currently in 6th position in the ICC Men’s T20I rankings. The Team will be led by the left-arm off-spinner Akeal Hossain.

On the other hand, Nepal played its last match against Scotland in the Scotland Tri-Series 2025. They played 4 matches in the series, 2 matches each against Scotland and the Netherlands. They are currently standing in the 18th position in the ICC Men’s T20I rankings. In this upcoming T20I series, batting all-rounder Rohit Paudel will lead the Nepal squad.

NEP vs WI Toss & Match Prediction

Considering the conditions at Sharjah Cricket Stadium and the past results on this ground, the captain winning the toss might prefer to bat first. We predict that the West Indies will win the toss and opt to bat.

Case 1: If NEP bats first

• If NEP bats first, we expect a total of around 140-150 runs.
• If Nepal can score more than 170 runs in their first innings, on this pitch, they might be able to pull off a victory against the West Indies.

Case 2: If WI bats first

• If WI bats first, we expect a total of around 175-185 runs.
• West Indies can able to win this game if they can put a total of 185 in the first innings.

NEP vs WI Predicted Playing XI

Both teams have incredible players who have the potential to be match-winners and are well-deserved to be included in their respective teams' playing 11. Let's take a look at who could be part of the NEP vs WI Playing 11.

Nepal Playing 11

Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Bhim Sharki, Rohit Paudel (c), Aarif Sheikh, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Rijan Dhakal

West Indies Playing 11

Navin Bidaisee, Fabian Allen, Keacy Carty, Karima Gore, Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder, Jewel Andrew, Amir Jangoo, Akeal Hosein (c), Jediah Blades, Obed McCoy

NEP vs WI Key Players (Batting & Bowling Form)

• Nepal opening batter Kushal Bhurtel, who has scored 1553 runs in 61 matches he played, can be the player to look out for, according to our NEP vs WI Match Prediction
• Leg-Spinner Sandeep Lamichhane, who is the leading wicket-taker for the Nepal team with 117 wickets in 62 matches, can be the leading wicket-taker in the match, according to our NEP vs WI Match Prediction.

NEP vs WI Key Players (Batting & Bowling Form)

• West Indies batting all-rounder Kyle Mayers, who has scored 762 runs in 38 matches, can be a crucial player, according to our WI vs NEP Match Prediction.
• West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder, who has taken 82 wickets and scored 672 in 75 matches he played, can be the key player, according to our WI vs NEP Match Prediction.

NEP vs WI Pitch & Weather Report

• According to the Sharjah Cricket Stadium pitch report, the surface is expected to be balanced and assist both batters and bowlers equally. The batters might dominate, as seen in the recent matches in the Asia Cup 2025. Spinners might come into play in the later stages of the game.
• The weather is expected to be clear for this match as there is no indication of rain during the time of the game. The average temperature is expected to range around 33°C, the humidity is expected to be around 74%, and the speed of wind is approximately 21km/hr.

NEP vs WI Head to Head

When it comes to the NEP vs WI head to head Record in T20I format, Nepal and West Indies have never come across each other in the shorter format of the game; however, West Indies A team has faced Nepal 5 times, and West Indies have won 3 of their encounters, while Nepal has won 2 of their clashes. This makes the WI A vs NEP head to head Record 2-3.