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00:30...is the side that bats first here at Sharjah that goes on to win.
00:33There are some changes for both XI's as well, and one big one for Nepal.
00:38Mohamed Adil Alam, who's been out in the international wilderness for, I think it's over three years now, is back into action.
00:45That's a really good piece of news.
00:47He comes in, it's an enforced change, we heard Rohit Paudel say at the toss,
00:50because Nandan Yadav misses out due to that sort of niggle with the back and the side.
00:55And there's two changes for the West Indies too.
00:57And we see Raymond Simmons and Obed McCoy miss out.
01:00And then it's going to be Jediah Blades, the quick bowler in, and a great piece of news for Yongzishan Matara.
01:06He's going to be the fifth one to get given his international debut by the West Indies this week.
01:11There was five potential international debutantes in the squad, all five no-capped.
01:15It's from in and around the Caribbean camp.
01:19They'll be wanting to do everything they can to square the series and set us up for a decider tomorrow night.
01:24We're all set for Unity Cup Game 2.
01:25One of the real standouts a couple of days ago, Sharad was the performance in terms of the small things in the game,
01:36the running between the wickets.
01:37Again, not the right line and, well, the dream way for any batter to get off the mark.
01:45Just where they love it most, right onto the pads.
01:49A tickle around the corner and the first boundary goes to Asif Shaikh.
01:52Oh, now this is surely going to be trapped, LBW.
01:58And Akhil Hussain has Kushal Bertel twice in two matches.
02:03Tried to change the approach, dismissed attempting a cut in the opening T20.
02:09You'd see it was pushed in and he was too late.
02:13Struck him right in front of the strums, no doubt.
02:17Thereby, umpire Devin Rasubedi.
02:19So Nepal has to lose their first wicket in the form of Kushal Bertel, who goes for two.
02:26Cleans him up.
02:28Exceptional bowling.
02:30And one captain dismisses the other.
02:33The pressure was building.
02:35And the West Indies, well, back into their groove in this second match.
02:40Trying to force it.
02:42Bringing out the big hoik in the left side.
02:45Big gap between the bat and pad and it goes through.
02:49Again, it's the captain Hussain who gets over captain Rohit Poudel.
02:53He has to go for three of ten.
02:56Who's departed.
02:57Jason Holder into the attack.
02:59West Indies, most successful bowler in the first T20 eye.
03:04Is dispatched for four.
03:05Parish off his first ball.
03:07Hit it straight down the ground by Kushal Mala.
03:14That's Ampaza checking whether it's carried all the way or one bounce.
03:19For a third.
03:22It's a lovely shot.
03:26Magnificent stroke.
03:29This time around, Asif Sheik playing the ball over the 30-yard circle.
03:34Not full of length, but into the surface.
03:37Sort of like that.
03:38And misfeel goes for four.
03:41Back-to-back boundaries.
03:43And two lovely shots from Asif Sheik.
03:50It's good batting.
03:52It really is good batting.
03:53He got the length to play the shot again.
03:56To close out the power play.
03:5839 for two.
03:59Trouble at the bowlers.
04:05They're in trouble.
04:06He gets back.
04:07I think he gets back.
04:08That was outstanding fielding though by Zeeshan Motara at backward point.
04:13Oh, did he get back?
04:16That was a very good fielding.
04:20Gone by a foot.
04:22At least.
04:23I thought he got back.
04:24My error.
04:25That's good from Zeeshan Motara on debut.
04:27That's a sort of fielding in those hot spots at backward point.
04:32And Kushel Mala goes for seven.
04:3443 for three.
04:36As we'll see the debutante.
04:38Leg spin from both ends.
04:40And given the treatment immediately.
04:42Over pitched by a young Zeeshan.
04:46And spanked away for four by Asif Sheik.
04:48Who's looking very good.
04:49As I welcome Carlos Brathwaite.
04:54Slug sweep comes out.
04:56Finds the gap and finds four.
04:58Good identification of length from Sandeep Jorah.
05:02And well put away.
05:07They'll drain the corner.
05:08And a very nervy first over for the youngster.
05:11Is dispatched away for 13.
05:14Nepal on the rise.
05:16It's 65 for three.
05:17Before or after a game.
05:22Just beats the cover fielder.
05:24And is going to race.
05:25Oh.
05:26Ever so closely to the rope.
05:27It's now giving it a kiss.
05:29That will be four.
05:33Swept very powerfully.
05:35And swept for four.
05:36A controlled stroke of the highest quality.
05:39Asif Sheik going through the gears nicely.
05:41It's 80 for three.
05:46Here's another boundary.
05:47Perhaps the first six of the innings.
05:51And this has been some lovely ball striking.
05:54To go with 12 fours from Nepal.
06:02It's a wonderfully well compiled half century for Asif Sheik.
06:07His eighth in T20 internationals.
06:14Down the drag this time.
06:16Full swing of the bat.
06:17The ball has gone very high.
06:19And another handsome six.
06:22Here for Sandeep Jorah.
06:26Who really will this time.
06:28The sound of the bat.
06:30Fantastic.
06:31And first six for Asif.
06:33Man at long on.
06:39Is going to watch it sail over his head.
06:42Rohit Poudl elated with that.
06:44The captain claps on as Jorah.
06:47Finds another maximum.
06:48His third.
06:49Nepal on the charge.
06:51He's been given his chance.
06:53And he's shown all his class.
06:55To make a fourth at T20 I-50.
06:59First coming against a Test Nation.
07:01First against the West Indies for him.
07:04And he's played ever so well.
07:05He's come off 34 balls.
07:07Three fours.
07:08Three sixes.
07:12Pump towards Long.
07:14Oh.
07:14And again over his head.
07:16Jorah showing his power.
07:18And his class to go with it.
07:20Oh six more.
07:27Massive.
07:29What a strike from Sandeep Jorah.
07:31Nepal are in dreamland here.
07:33Sundeep Jorah just catching on to his partner Asif Sheik.
07:40And he just keeps going.
07:42But this time I think he might have hold out.
07:44Hit it straight to the man.
07:47And the fun is going to end for the moment.
07:49But what an innings we've witnessed.
07:51Strike rate up over 160.
07:53Has come in a little bit of controversy.
07:55Because of just how close it was.
07:57He did two sixes the two previous balls.
07:59Paresh.
08:01That came out of the inner part of the bat.
08:03Couldn't time it.
08:04He hit two consecutive sixes.
08:06It means that Jorah's gone for 63.
08:08It's 143 for four.
08:13Sliced away.
08:15And sliced all the way.
08:18What a stunning stroke from Gulshan Jha.
08:21How's he got this all the way for six?
08:23Cover point and Mirov is inside the circle.
08:28Now how's this one gone all the way?
08:30Almost an action replay.
08:32A mirror image if you will.
08:34The first one belonged to Gulshan Jha.
08:37This one belongs to Asif Sheikh.
08:39Final over.
08:40It's Kyle Mares to Bolitz.
08:42How's that the appeal?
08:43And it's given.
08:44Gets it full.
08:45Gets it straight.
08:47And it's good enough to find the fifth wicket.
08:49It was really full.
08:51And yeah it's the back foot.
08:53They don't come any easier than that.
08:54There's been two decisions tonight.
08:56For Durga Subedi.
08:57And he said I may as well not be here.
08:59Anyone would have given it out.
09:01Going to go on base and middle.
09:02It was short and sweet.
09:04Six off six.
09:05One five eight for five.
09:09And he's got big power hitting levers.
09:12That has gone many a mile.
09:15Welcome back to international cricket.
09:18Muhammad Adil Alam.
09:20Going down the next side.
09:23Edged.
09:23And edged for four.
09:24The runs keep coming.
09:27One seventy is being crossed now.
09:29And it's a very very satisfied looking captain.
09:32Robert Poundl.
09:36And this is going to be gone.
09:38It'll be two for Mares.
09:40The third ever so easy.
09:42LBW decision.
09:43For Durga Subedi.
09:45All coming at that end.
09:47I think he'll be satisfied with that though.
09:50Muhammad Adil Alam.
09:51Back into international cricket.
09:53The only change to the team tonight.
09:55He's had his impact with two boundaries.
09:58And if you had offered Nepal 173 from their 20 overs.
10:02I think they would have taken it.
10:04And as one of the great songs.
10:06In the last couple of years.
10:08As the fans dancing in the stands.
10:11They're going to be so proud of their men from the Himalayas again.
10:14A pair of 60s.
10:1660 for Asif Sheikh.
10:18And 60 for Sundeep Jura.
10:20Has helped drive this total.
10:22Of 173 for six.
10:24Marvelous partnership.
10:25That one between those two key men.
10:28For the bowlers.
10:29Well the five wickets that went.
10:31To those of the ball.
10:32Alongside the run out.
10:33Two for Kyle Meyers.
10:34Who I suppose did the job that was asked of him.
10:36Two for 21.
10:37The pick of the attack.
10:38No doubt.
10:39That was Akil Hussein.
10:40The captain.
10:40I thought Jiraiya Blades.
10:41Bowled exceptionally well.
10:42For his.
10:43One for 27.
10:45When we talk about Nepal.
10:46We talk about mountains.
10:47And the West Indies certainly have one to climb here.
10:50This West Indies team anyway.
10:51They need to get 174.
10:53To keep the series alive.
10:56Tracking inside of the stumps.
10:59Most times with that field set.
11:02Good luck.
11:07Good luck.
11:07One for 24.
11:09Irie in that first game.
11:13And that makes it even tougher.
11:16He was at the stumps.
11:17At the stumps in that first over.
11:19And here as well.
11:20He's forced Jewel Andrew to expose those stumps.
11:24Brilliant from the Pindra Singh Irie.
11:28Couldn't have asked for a better start.
11:31Top of middle.
11:33The Pindra Singh Irie to right-hander.
11:36To left-hander.
11:37He keeps the stumps in play.
11:39And when they miss.
11:40As Jewel Andrew did.
11:41He hits.
11:42Jewel Andrew gone for two.
11:43That's Indies.
11:44Four for one.
11:47That is outstanding.
11:49Not surprising.
11:53Kushal Bertel.
11:55Is brilliant.
11:57And we are seeing it again and again and again.
11:59Simply sensational.
12:02Cross team.
12:04Ariel.
12:07And Kushal Bertel.
12:10Simply brilliant.
12:11Karan Casey keeping it simple.
12:13Bertel providing the sensational.
12:15Katie Chiarity having to leave.
12:17Five for two.
12:18More like it.
12:23And finally the runs come.
12:26Akeem August.
12:27Very talented youngster.
12:30And a couple of standout breakthrough innings in the CPL this year.
12:37Hit out towards the deep.
12:39And taken.
12:41Gulsin Nja.
12:43Oh what a catch this is.
12:46And it's another moment of magic for the men from Nepal.
12:51Was bored.
12:53Outside the off term.
12:54Went for the slash.
12:56Mares.
12:59And a diving effort to the left.
13:01Gulsin Nja.
13:02You beauty.
13:04Fist pump on the air.
13:05And look at the celebrations.
13:08Well Hardik Pandya.
13:09Eat your heart out.
13:10There's another all rounder in town.
13:12Gulsin Nja.
13:13What a cracker.
13:14Mares gone for six.
13:15It's 23 for three.
13:19Not the right line.
13:20And helped drain the corner.
13:21That'll be for something for Akeem Auguste in the West Indies.
13:26It's 28 for three.
13:28Amerjangu on one.
13:32Sounded reasonably good.
13:34And good enough.
13:35And the West Indies need more of that.
13:38It won't be easy.
13:39It's just a situation they find themselves in.
13:42Basic sorted.
13:44And it continues to go downhill for the West Indies while Nepal continue to ascend to heights
13:54that their fans desire.
13:57Clever.
14:01Very, very clever.
14:03They've been trying to hack across him.
14:05And he's taken all the pace off.
14:08One thing they've done very well.
14:10Nepal kept the stumps in play.
14:11And it disturbed them.
14:12Well, he's gone for 17, 38 for four.
14:18He's hit that well enough.
14:20Jason Holder.
14:21Again.
14:29And that will help.
14:32And no other option but to keep going and to try from the other side.
14:40Yeah, that'll help as well.
14:41So, can this build into something and shift the ascendancy for the West Indies?
14:53He hasn't hit it nearly well enough.
14:55And that's routine.
14:57Simply routine for that man, Kushal Bertel.
15:00If you are for a chance like that, you can walk to Kushal Bertel.
15:06He was lofted.
15:06He took a few steps in.
15:08And he punched it as easy as ever.
15:11And a kiss.
15:12A kiss of death for Amir Django.
15:14What a welcomed re-addition to the team.
15:17But Adele.
15:18Django gone for 16, 63 for five.
15:20Fabian Allen, very capable.
15:26And he's got a really good piece of that.
15:28Even Kushal Bertel, who's maybe in the peak fielding form of his career.
15:32Can't cut that off.
15:33Need an awful lot of big ones.
15:36Hold him.
15:37Inside edge.
15:40Fabian Allen cannot believe it.
15:42And Bertel is another.
15:45He will not be impressed with Lenny.
15:48He doesn't believe he's a part-timer.
15:50This is why he thinks he is a perfect all-rounder.
15:54He's got this wicket.
15:56Pulled really slow.
15:57Dragged it on.
15:58A bit of turn as well.
16:00And the Bills dislodged.
16:06Can't quite believe what he's done.
16:09Fabian Allen.
16:11The Hasaranga-esque celebration comes out.
16:13He's been dismissed for seven.
16:15Four deliveries without a run yet in this over.
16:17Exactly where he wants to target.
16:21But there's a fielder there.
16:22It's another.
16:25Nepal are simply in wonderland.
16:28And Kushal Bertel continues that quite awesome strike rate he has in this format.
16:33He's got two in the over.
16:35Where this is turning into a rout.
16:42What a piece of captaincy as well from Rohit Powell.
16:46Dismissed around the park from the other end.
16:4816 from his first.
16:50Three dots and two wickets.
16:51And this one.
16:52Usain back to the hutch.
16:54He's gone for a duck.
16:5474 for seven.
16:55Nicely picked up.
17:00But is a fielder there?
17:02Of course there is.
17:03Who else would it be?
17:05It's Kushal Bertel again.
17:08Adil Alam has four.
17:09They're dancing in the stands.
17:12Not just here in Sharjah.
17:13But right the way across the Himalayas.
17:17Kushal Bertel.
17:18The ball is chasing him tonight.
17:21And the West Indian innings falling like a house of cards.
17:25Pretty good catch.
17:26Good awareness.
17:28And this young man today is ecstatic.
17:31Exceptional.
17:32So, so good.
17:33Glorious shots these.
17:34It's Badassi gone for two.
17:3579 for eight.
17:41Towards long off.
17:42Gulshan Jha.
17:43Oh, you won't believe it.
17:45He's done it again.
17:48This is exceptional.
17:50Even Stuart Law can't believe what he's witnessing.
17:55It's been the pitch perfect performance from the most impressive young side.
18:02Sensational.
18:03Member of the side.
18:05Gulshan Jha.
18:06Second.
18:07Unbelievable catch.
18:09At long off.
18:11Again, diving to his left.
18:14Blocked the ball out of thin air.
18:16Extraordinary.
18:17My, oh, my.
18:19What are we witnessing?
18:21The stuff of dreams for Nepal.
18:24Holder's gone for 21.
18:26It's 81 for nine.
18:30Kushal Bertel.
18:31Has he created an opportunity?
18:33Not another catch in the deep.
18:35Of course it is.
18:37And Karen Casey, fittingly, the Valentine's Day hero from seven years ago, seals a series win for Nepal.
18:48Nepal, in absolute wonder, in astonishment, the fans and players alike, they've won by 90 wins and they're going to win this inaugural Unity Cup.
19:00Nepal, you beauties.
19:02You've done it in some style.
19:06The most remarkable of evenings here in Sharjah.
19:09Nepal have beaten the West Indies by, well, a very wide margin indeed.
19:15In fact, they've hammered them by 90 runs to take an unbeatable 2-0 series lead.
19:21And they will be going to bed this evening in dreamland thinking of a 3-0 series clean sweep.
19:27And they will be going to bed.
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