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West Indies vs Nepal T20 Cricket World Cup Predictions - Rutherford to blast Nepal attack out the World Cup

Simon Lewis
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Last updated: 14 Feb 2026

In the upcoming match between West Indies and Nepal, predictions heavily favor the West Indies as the winning team. Shai Hope is expected to be the top scorer for West Indies, while Kushal Bhurtel is predicted to lead the scoreboard for Nepal. Sandeep Lamichhane emerges as a potential top bowler for Nepal, with odds of 3.5, and Gudakesh Motie is tipped to be the best bowler for West Indies at odds of 4.33. Additionally, Dipendra Singh Airee could be a standout batter for Nepal at odds of 4.5.

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  • Sherfane Rutherford hit seven sixes in his 42-ball 76* against England.
  • Dipendra Singh Airee hit seven boundaries in his 29-ball 44 against England.
  • Can the West Indies put one foot in the Super 8s with a big win over Nepal?
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Sherfane Rutherford
Sherfane Rutherford cuts against England (Getty Images).

West Indies vs Nepal Predictions


West Indies have won both of their matches by 30-plus margins, while Nepal have lost their two matches. Nepal have played some exciting cricket, but they are unlikely to be a match for the powerhouse West Indies side.

  • West Indies’ Sherfane Rutherford has scored 57*, 26 & 76* in his last 4 innings.
  • West Indies’ Shimron Hetmyer has scored 75, 48*, 64 & 23 in his last 4 innings.
  • Nepal’s Dipendra Singh Airee has scored 50*, 44 & 17 in his last 3 innings.
  • Nepal’s Rohit Paudel has scored 39 & 23 in his last 2 innings.

Head-to-Head


Nepal have won two of their three matches against the West Indies, with the latter winning the most recent match by 10 wickets.

West Indies Form


West Indies made it three wins on the bounce when they beat England by 30 runs in their second match of the World Cup.

Shimron Hetmyer (23 off 12) and Roston Chase (34 off 29) got the innings off to a good start after they slipped to 8/2. Sherfane Rutherford (76* off 42) and Jason Holder (33 off 17) powered the West Indies to 196/6 off their 20 overs. 

Roston Chase (2/29, econ 7.25) and Gudakesh Motie (3/33, econ 8.25) wrapped the English batters up to secure a 30-run win. 

Nepal Form


After the highs of taking England to the last ball in their first match, Nepal folded against Italy to lose by 10 wickets.

Nepal struggled to get their innings off to a good start against tight Italian bowling. Aasif Sheikh (20 off 20), Rohit Paudel (23 off 14) and Aarif Sheikh (27 off 24) all made starts but were unable to convert into substantial scores. Nepal were bowled out for 123 off 19.3 overs. 

The Italian openers took the Nepal attack apart, racing to a 10-wicket win off just 12.4 overs. Kushal Bhurtel (0/15, econ 7.50) and Dipendra Singh Airee (0/24, econ 6.54) were the only two Nepal bowlers to go for under 10 to the over.

West Indies vs Nepal Team News & Squads


West Indies skipper Shai Hope had high praise for Player of the Match Sherfane Rutherford after their 30-run win over England.

“You can just watch him and see how special he is. Sometimes, we’ve got to throw stats out the window every now and again. You can just look at a player and see what impact he has on a team. If you ask any bowler in world cricket, if they see Sherfane Rutherford at the next end, they're going to always feel as though they're under pressure. So that in itself speaks for itself. So, I don't think we necessarily need to focus too much on the stats,” said Hope at the post-match press conference. 

“I’m just happy to see him getting the success that he truly deserves because he's been playing really well, he's been training hard and it's only a matter of time before the consistency comes,” added Hope.

Speaking at the post-match press conference after his side’s 1-wicket loss to Italy, Nepal skipper Rohit Paudel admitted that they had been outplayed by Italy.

“That was not a 123 wicket. I thought we missed out on that. And it was tough early. Earlier, it was tough to bat, but still, I think 123 was not a disgrace," said Paudel.

“I thought as a team we are growing, and to see the England highs and then suddenly not turning up in today's game, I thought that was a little disappointment. A team going like a team like us, we need to be more consistent, and today was the day to prove that, but not taking away the credit from Italy,” added Paudel.

Nepal squad: Rohit Paudel (c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Sandeep Lamichhane, Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Sundeep Jora, Aarif Sheikh, Basir Ahamad, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Gulshan Jha, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sher Malla, Lokesh Bam.

West Indies (possible XI): Shai Hope (c), Brandon King, Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph.

Verdict

I am backing West Indies to win. I am also backing Shai Hope to top score for West Indies.

Kushal Bhurtel is a good bet to top score for Nepal.
    
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