AI Simulation, NEP vs WI | Bhurtel’s match-winning knock helps Nepal beat West Indies by six wickets in first T20I
According to ChatGPT, Nepal will beat the West Indies by four wickets in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah. Star opener Kushal Bhurtel’s 42-run knock will lay a strong foundation for a successful run chase to beat the Caribbean side and take 1-0 lead.
Pitch and Weather
The Sharjah strip is expected to be dry, low-bouncing, and traditionally favourable for spinners with some grip under lights. The outfield is quick here, but the boundaries are short, square of the wicket.
The weather in Sharjah is expected to be clear, with the temperatures hovering around 33 degrees Celsius at the start of the game. Dew might play a crucial role in the second innings, making the run chase comparatively easy.
Toss
West Indies won the toss and decided to bat/bowl first.
Lineups
Nepal XI: Aarif Sheikh, Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (WK), Dipendra Singh Airee, Rohit Paudel (C), Sundeep Jora, Gulsan Jha, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi, Shahab Alam, Sompal Kami.
West Indies XI: Ackeem Auguste, Amir Jangoo (WK), Keacy Carty, Fabian Allen, Akeal Hosein (C), Navin Bidaisee, Jason Holder, Karima Gore, Shamar Springer, Obed McCoy, Ramon Simmonds.
Match Report
After opting to bat first, the West Indies’ opening pair of Ackeem Auguste and Amir Jangoo added 32 runs for the first wicket in 4.5 overs. Sompal Kami broke this partnership, dismissing Jangoo (19), getting him caught by Aasif Sheikh on the fifth ball of the fifth over. Auguste stitched another partnership of 23 runs for the second wicket with Keacy Carty (11) before the latter was trapped in an LBW dismissal by Lalit Rajbanshi on the third ball of the ninth over. This dismissal took the West Indies’ score to 55/2. Just after an addition of 16 runs, Auguste, after scoring 34 runs off 27 balls, fell prey to Sandeep Lamichhane in the 11th over. Furthermore, Fabian Allen and skipper Akeal Hosein stitched a crucial partnership of 51 runs for the fourth wicket to stabilise the Caribbean innings. Allen scored 36 runs off 22 balls, with two fours and three sixes, alongside Hosein’s 21 runs off 18 balls, hitting two fours. Later, Jason Holder’s knock of 12 runs off 10 balls helped his side post 152/8 in the allotted 20 overs. Shahab Alam, Sompal Kami, and Sandeep Lamichhane scalped two wickets each to restrict the visitors to an average total.
While chasing the target, Nepal faced an early blow at the score of 27 runs in 3.2 overs when Obed McCoy dismissed Aasif Sheikh on the second ball of the fourth over. Aasif contributed with a 16-run knock, hitting two fours. Kushal Bhurtel and skipper Rohit Paudel put in a joint effort to carry the run chase for their side, with a 44-run partnership for the second wicket. This partnership gave Nepal the momentum to move steadily in the direction of a successful run chase. It came to an end, Bhurtel was dismissed off Akeal Hosen on the penultimate ball of the ninth over. However, he had done his job by that time, scoring 42 runs off just 29 balls, with six fours and a six. Furthermore, Paudel scored 33 (30), followed by Dipendra Airee’s blistering knock of 28 runs off just 17 balls, with one four and two sixes, alongside Aarif Sheikh’s 10 (12). These contributions helped Nepal chase down the score comfortably in 19.2 overs, scoring 153/6. With this win, the hosts have also secured a lead of 1-0 in the three-match T20I series against the Caribbean side.
Player of the Match
Star Nepal opener Kushal Bhurtel won the ‘Player of the Match’ award for his brilliant knock of 42 runs off 29 balls, hitting six fours and a six at the tricky surface of the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. His knock played a game-changing role in Nepal’s successful run chase to beat the West Indies.
Scorecard
AI Simulation, NEP vs WI । Nepal beat West Indies by four wickets in first T20I to take lead of 1-0
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