Match Details
Match: West Indies vs Nepal
Date: 27 September 2025
Time: 08:30 PM IST
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Tournament: T20 International
🔎 Match Preview
West Indies come into this fixture with 2 wins in their last 4 matches, while Nepal have been inconsistent with just 2 wins in their last 5.
West Indies: Strong when batting first (W-W-L).
Nepal: Have lost all 5 recent chases, but have won 5/5 when batting first.
This sets up a crucial toss battle:
If WI bat first, they have the edge.
If NEP bat first, their chances rise significantly.
📊 Win Probability
Scenario | Advantage |
|---|---|
WI bats first | 65% WI |
WI chases | 55% NEP |
NEP bats first | 60% NEP |
NEP chases | 70% WI |
🏟️ Pitch & Venue Analysis – Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Avg 1st Innings Score: 179
Avg Wickets/Inning: 7
Bat vs Bowl Balance: Bat 50.4% | Bowl 49.6%
Toss Trend: 60% teams bat first, and 80% of those teams win.
Bowling Type Impact:
Pacers: 14.8 pts/over
Spinners: 14.9 pts/over (2nd innings spin rises to 17.2 pts/over)
Fantasy Tip: Balance of batters + bowlers is key; spinners gain more in 2nd innings.
📊 Last 5 Matches Fantasy Points – WI vs NEP
West Indies
Player | Role | Last 5 Matches (FPts) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
J Holder | AR | 39, 194, 122, 102, 114 | 571 |
A Hosein | BOW | 14, 52, 46, 134, 63 | 309 |
J Andrew | WK | 50, 42, 65 | 157 |
J Blades | BOW | 6, 11, 123, 1 | 141 |
K Carty | BAT | 4, 7, 5, 103, 10 | 129 |
O McCoy | BOW | 5, 28, 62, 2, 4 | 101 |
S Springer | AR | 33, 23 | 56 |
F Allen | AR | 5, 20, 4, 2, 13 | 44 |
Nepal
Player | Role | Last 5 Matches (FPts) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
N Yadav | BOW | 85, 15, 191, 72, 117 | 480 |
S Kami | BOW | 114, 217, 45, 15, 88 | 479 |
R Kumar Paudel | BAT | 102, 81, 81, 30, 88 | 382 |
D Singh Airee | AR | 170, 93, 15, 20, 76 | 374 |
S Lamichhane | BOW | 23, 47, 107, 49, 123 | 349 |
K Bhurtel | AR | 59, 88, 106, 55, 30 | 338 |
Asif Sheikh | WK | 39, 61, 95, 60, 33 | 288 |
A Ansari | AR | 47, 70, 57, 47, 31 | 252 |
K Karan | BOW | 6, 44, 71, 86, 28 | 235 |
K Malla | AR | 6, 49, 16, 21, 101 | 193 |
L Rajbanshi | BOW | 47, 45, 53, 46, 2 | 193 |
S Alam | BOW | 53, 45, 47, 6, 23 | 174 |
L Bahadur Bam | WK | 18, 52, 57, 33, 2 | 162 |
A Sheikh | BAT | 5, 24, 53, 12, 13 | 107 |
G Jha | BAT | 15, 6, 6, 10, 61 | 98 |
S Jora | BAT | 5, 8, 12, 35, 35 | 95 |
🌟 Fantasy Insights
🔥 Top Fantasy Performers (Last 5 matches)
Player | Role | Team | Avg Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
J Holder | AR | WI | 90 |
N Yadav | BOW | NEP | 96 |
S Kami | BOW | NEP | 97 |
S Lamichhane | BOW | NEP | 86 |
K Bhurtel | AR | NEP | 69 |
D Singh-Airee | AR | NEP | 68 |
A Hosein | BOW | WI | 54 |
🚀 Powerplay & Death Overs Impact
Powerplay Bowlers: J Holder (WI), S Kami (NEP) – consistent early breakthroughs.
Death Overs: A Hosein (WI), N Yadav (NEP) – strong economy and wickets late.
🏅 Key Fantasy Picks
✅ Must-Have MVP Picks
J Holder (WI | AR): Consistent with bat & ball, safe Captain pick.
S Kami (NEP | BOW): Wicket-taker, explosive recent form (217 points vs MRA).
N Yadav (NEP | BOW): Reliable, avg 96 pts in last 5.
🎯 Differential Picks
K Bhurtel (NEP | AR): Can score big when opening; also contributes with ball.
A Hosein (WI | BOW): Strong against top-order hitters, value pick.
D Singh-Airee (NEP | AR): Middle-order stability + part-time spin.
📝 Suggested Dream11 Team
WK: A Sheikh
BAT: R Kumar Paudel, K Carty, K Bhurtel
AR: J Holder (C), D Singh-Airee (VC), K Mayers
BOWL: S Kami, N Yadav, S Lamichhane, A Hosein
👉 Captain: J Holder
👉 Vice-Captain: D Singh-Airee
💡 Final Fantasy Tips
If West Indies bat first → Load more WI top-order + Holder as Captain.
If Nepal bat first → Stack Nepal bowlers (Kami, Yadav, Lamichhane) as they thrive defending.
Spinners will be key in 2nd innings at Sharjah – ensure Lamichhane/A Hosein are locked in.