Nepal have created history by becoming the first ever associate team in men’s T20I history to win a series against a full member. Nepal achieved the feat by beating two-time world champions West Indies in the first two matches of their three-match bilateral series in the UAE. They also broke the record for the biggest T20I win (by run margin) by an associate team against a full member in the format’s history.
Netherlands got the better of Zimbabwe in a T20I in Rotterdam on June 23, 2019. Roel van der Merwe was the star of the show as he top-scored with an unbeaten 75 off 39 with the help of eight fours and three sixes to propel Netherlands to 199/6. In reply, a combined bowling display saw Zimbabwe being bowled out for 150 with Netherlands recording a 49-run win. This is the fifth highest win by run-margin by an associate nation over a full member team. (AFP Photo)
Fourth on this list is Namibia’s shocking win over former champions Sri Lanka in a Group A match of the 2022 T20 World Cup in Geelong, Australia. A handy innings from no. 6 Jan Frylinck helped Namibia to 163/7 in 20 overs. In reply, Sri Lanka kept losing wickets regularly to be eventually bowled out for 108 in 19 overs. (AFP Photo)
Third on this list is Afghanistan’s 59-run win over Zimbabwe in a Group B match of World T20 in Nagpur, India. Mohammad Shahzad’s quickfire 40 off 23, Mohammad Nabi’s breezy half-century and Samiullah Shinwari’s measured 43 propelled Afghanistan to 186/6. Zimbabwe were bowled out for 127 in 19.4 overs, thanks to a certain Rashid Khan taking 3/11 from four overs. (AFP Photo)
In January of 2016, Afghanistan racked up a mammoth 215/6 thanks to a stunning century from Mohammad Shahzad as he clattered 118 off 67. Zimbabwe stuttered and only managed 134 before being bowled out in 18.1 overs. Afghanistan’s 81-run triumph in Sharjah is second on this list. (AFP Photo)
Nepal faced West Indies in their first ever bilateral T20I series against a full member team in UAE. And in the series opener, they created history by beating West Indies by 19 runs. It was their first victory against a Test playing nation after 180 matches. Then in the second match, Nepal broke the record for the biggest T20I defeat inflicted on a full member nation by an associate team when they won by a whopping 90 runs. (AFP Photo)
Nepal, batting first, posted a challenging 173/6 at the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium with Aasif Sheikh and Sundeep Jora hitting half-centuries. Mohammad Aadil Alam then took over as he took a four-wicket haul to skittle West Indies for 83 in 17.1 overs. The stunning performance also gave them the series. (AFP Photo)
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