Nepal vs West Indies 3rd T20I Match Prediction - Who will win today's match between NEP vs WI T20I match?

After registering their historic first-ever T20I series victory over the West Indies, Nepal will look to whitewash the visitors when they face off in the final match of the series, which is scheduled to be played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the UAE.

Nepal

For the first time in history, the Nepal Cricket Team etched their names in the annals of history books with a record T20I series victory against a full-member team. While batting first, Nepal posted 173 for 6 in the first innings, thanks to the half-centuries from Aasif Sheikh (68* off 47) and Sandeep Jora (63 off 39). Later, they bowled out the West Indies team for just 83 runs; Mohammad Adil Alam and Kushal Bhurtel were the pick of the bowlers, taking 7 wickets together. With the series already in their pocket, the Nepal team will be eyeing another historic achievement of doing a clean sweep against a full-member team.

West Indies

West Indies would have never thought of their downfall like this in this shortest format of the game. Once the 2x T20 World Cup winners, now struggling against Nepal to win a single match. They lost the opening match by 19 runs and then were humiliated in the second match by a whopping 90 runs. With just one match to go, the visitors will look to play for their pride as the series is already gone from their hands. 

NEP vs WI 3rd T20I Match Details

NEP vs WI 3rd T20I Pitch Report

The surface at Sharjah offers a slowish track, which ultimately helps spinners across all formats of the game. Batting generally becomes a lot harder in the second innings due to the tricky surface. Batters will get to play their shot after settling at the crease, but they should be careful in selecting their shots. The average first innings score stands at 157

NEP vs WI 3rd T20I Weather Report

The weather is expected to remain hot and dry throughout the entire match, with no rain interruption in the match. The temperature is likely to be around 32-26°C. Humidity will be moderate, and wind speed may assist bowlers in swinging the new ball.

NEP vs WI Head-to-Head Records

NEP vs WI 3rd T20I Probable XI

• Nepal: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Rohit Paudel (c), Dipendra Airee, Karan KC, Mohammad Aadil Alam, Kushal Malla, Gulsan Jha, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sompal Kami, Lalit Rajbanshi

• West Indies: Jewel Andrew (wk), Keacy Carty, Kyle Mayers, Akeal Hosein (c), Jason Holder, Amir Jangoo, Navin Bidiasee, Fabian Allen, Zishan Motara, Rammon Simmonds, Jediah Blades

Players To Watch Out For In NEP vs WI 3rd T20I Match

• Aasif Sheikh | NEP: The wicketkeeper batter from the team scored a brilliant, unbeaten 68-run knock in the second match and helped his team reach a challenging total against the West Indies. He has scored 1444 runs overall in his 62 T20I matches. 

• Jason Holder | WI: The 33-year-old pacer all-rounder has featured in 77 T20I matches and scored 698 runs, and also taken 86 wickets, including four wickets in the first match of this series. He is someone who contributes with his bat and bowl. He is one such player to watch out for in this match.

NEP vs WI 3rd T20I Toss Prediction

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

• In the last five T20 matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bat on four occasions and bowl once. 

Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch

• The team batting first at this venue has won 32 out of the total 50 matches played here, while the teams batting second have won 17. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bat first on this surface to get maximum benefits. 

NEP vs WI Today's T20I Match Scenario

Scenario 1

• Toss Winner: NEP (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 40-45
• NEP Total: 160-180
• Match Winner: Nepal

Scenario 2

• Toss Winner: WI (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 35-45
• WI Total: 140-155
• Match Winner: Nepal

Who will win today's NEP vs WI T20I match?

These two teams will be clashing for the third time in the shortest format of the game, but considering their recent form and team strength, Nepal is likely to come on top and do a clean sweep. Nepal has performed brilliantly so far in the ongoing T20I series, dominantly thrashing the West Indies in the first two matches and winning their historic series.