Pakistan vs Nepal — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown
T20 World Cup • Nepal won the match by 1 wicket.
Key Match Highlights
1. Match Overview & Context
In this 20-over encounter of T20 World Cup, Pakistan took on Nepal on Feb 12, 2026, 11:40 AM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: Nepal won the match by 1 wicket.. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 253 runs and 14 wickets fall between Pakistan (169/5 in 20.0 overs) and Nepal (84/9 in 14.2 overs).
2. Pakistan Innings Breakdown (169/5)
Batting in the first innings, Pakistan finished on 169/5 from 20.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 8.45 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, Pakistan accumulated 55 runs for the loss of 1 wicket. Shadab Khan spearheaded the batting effort with 42 runs off 31 balls (including 6 fours and 0 sixes at a strike rate of 135.5). Valuable middle-order support came from Ifthikar Ahmed, who contributed 36 runs off 23 deliveries, while Babar Azam added 29 (17b). The bowling side conceded 4 extra runs (wides: 3, no-balls: 0, byes: 0, leg-byes: 1). With the ball in the first innings, Lalith Rajbanshi led the bowling figures with 2/21 in 4.0 overs (economy 5.25), assisted by Gulshan Jha (2/42 in 4.0 overs).
3. Nepal Chase & Second Innings Summary (84/9)
Pursuing a target of 170 runs for victory, Nepal recorded 84/9 in 14.2 overs at a scoring rate of 5.86 runs per over. Aasif Sheikh anchored the chase for Nepal with 19 runs from 14 balls (1 fours, 1 sixes, strike rate 135.7), alongside Dipendra Singh Airee who chipped in with 19 off 18 balls. Defending the total, Haris Rauf delivered a key spell of 3/25 across 3.0 overs at an economy rate of 8.33, while Naseem Shah finished with 2/5 (2.0 overs).
4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings
The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan (Wk) (Pakistan), who combined for 55 runs off 34 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 6 catches, 0 run-outs, and 0 stumpings, with Rohit Paudel (C) making a notable impact in the outfield. According to the CricÓ MVP & Player Points engine—which evaluates runs, boundaries, strike rate milestones, wickets, dot balls, bowling economy, and fielding dismissals—Shadab Khan (Pakistan) topped the match rankings with 111.0 total points, followed closely by Lalith Rajbanshi (103.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Lalith Rajbanshi .