New Delhi, Feb 14 (NationPress) The West Indies aim to secure their leading position in Group C and achieve a third consecutive victory as they take on the underdogs Nepal at the historic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai this Sunday. The pivotal match is set to commence at 11:00 AM.

Conversely, Nepal is determined to claim their first World Cup victory and rebound after consecutive losses in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026.

The West Indies kicked off their tournament with a robust 35-run win over Scotland. The 2016 champions maintained their winning streak by overcoming two-time champions England by 30 runs in their subsequent game.

Nepal's cricket squad challenged England effectively in their opening encounter but fell short by just 4 runs. However, Rohit Poudel's team stumbled in their next match against Italy, suffering a significant 10-wicket defeat. Now, they are hopeful of rejuvenating their campaign against the West Indies.

Squads:

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

West Indies: Brandon King, Shai Hope(wk/c), Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph, Johnson Charles, Matthew Forde, Jayden Seales, Quentin Sampson

Head-to-head record between Nepal and the West Indies:

Total matches played: 3

Nepal won: 2

West Indies won: 1

Performance of both teams in their last 5 matches:

Nepal: W, W, W, L, L

West Indies: L, L, W, W, W

26th Match: USA vs Namibia, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai 3:00 PM

The United States of America (USA) seeks to conclude their campaign with a victory, giving them an outside opportunity to secure a spot in the Super 8 as they face Namibia in their final group stage match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai this Sunday.

Namibia is eager to achieve their first win in the ongoing tournament after enduring two initial defeats. Their first loss came against the Netherlands, who triumphed by seven wickets, followed by a defeat to the defending champions.

The USA initiated their campaign against India, where their bowlers surprised the defending champions, reducing them to 77/6. However, Suryakumar Yadav scored an unbeaten 84, allowing India to recover and win by 29 runs. In their second match, Pakistan comfortably defeated them by 32 runs. Monank Patel's team then bounced back in their third match, achieving their biggest win of the tournament by defeating their opposition by 93 runs.

Squads:

Namibia: Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus (c), JJ Smit, Zane Green (wk), Malan Kruger, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz, Ben Shikongo, Max Heingo, Dylan Leicher, Jack Brassell, Jan Balt, Willem Myburgh

USA: Monank Patel (wk/c), Shayan Jahangir, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Shubham Ranjane, Milind Kumar, Harmeet Singh, Mohammad Mohsin, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Nosthush Kenjige, Ali Khan, Shehan Jayasuriya, Ehsan Adil, Saurabh Netravalkar, Andries Gous

Namibia vs USA Head-to-Head record:

Total matches played: 2

Namibia won: 0

USA Won: 2

Performance of both teams in their last 5 matches:

Namibia: W, L, W, L, L

USA: W, W, L, L, W