The wait is finally over as Nepal gears up to face the West Indies in a three-match T20I series. The first match of the series is scheduled to be played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the UAE. Nepal Nepal cricket must have gone through a lot in this tough time, considering the protest by Gen Z that demolished everything and the resignation of their Prime Minister, KP Oli. Ahead of this series, they also had to face some serious Visa issues as the UAE had imposed restrictions on issuing visas to Nepali citizens amid the protests. If talking about their T20I form, they have collected only two victories in their last five outings, that too against the Netherlands and Scotland in the Scotland Tri-Series. West Indies West Indies will look forward to starting this series on a good note after a humiliating 0-5 loss to Australia and followed up by a 1-2 loss to Pakistan in their recent series. They are preparing to face Nepal for the first time in this format. Karima Gore is all set to feature for the first time for the West Indies across any format. Apart from Gore, four more uncapped players have been included for this series. Top-order batter Ackeem Auguste, batting all-rounder Navin Bidaisee, legspinner Zishan Motara, left-arm quick Ramon Simmonds, and wicketkeeper-batter Amir Jangoo are all set to feature in the upcoming three-match T20I series. NEP vs WI 1st T20I Match Details NEP vs WI T20I Match Details Match Nepal vs West Indies T20I Match Date and Time Saturday, September 27; 8:30 p.m. IST Venue Sharjah Cricket Stadium Broadcasting and live streaming TV - N/A Live Stream - Fan Code (both app and websites) NEP vs WI 1st 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 should be careful in selecting their shots. The average first innings score stands at 157 NEP vs WI 1st 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 This will be their first face-off in this format. NEP vs WI 1st T20I Probable XI Nepal: Aarif Sheikh, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Rohit Paudel (c), Kushal Bhurtel, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulsan Jha, Sundeep Jora, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sompal Kami, Lalit Rajbanshi West Indies: Jewel Andrew (wk), Kyle Mayers, Ackeem Auguste, Navin Bidaisee, Keacy Carty, Karima Gore, Jason Holder, Fabian Allen, Akeal Hosein (c), Jediah Blades, Obed McCoy Players To Watch Out For In NEP vs WI 1st T20I Match Rohit Paudel | NEP: The Nepal skipper is their main man, who scores big runs. He has featured in 67 T20I matches and has scored 1445 runs, including 7 half-centuries. He is someone who anchors the innings and goes big once after settling at the crease, providing stability to the team at the top. Akeal Hosein | WI: The 32-year-old spin all-rounder has featured in 78 T20I matches and scored 272 runs, and also taken 72 wickets. 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 1st T20I Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last three T20 matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bat thrice. Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch The team batting first at this venue has won 30 out of the total 48 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: 140-150 Match Winner: West Indies Scenario 2 Toss Winner: WI (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 50-60 WI Total: 160-175 Match Winner: West Indies Who will win today's NEP vs WI T20I match? These two teams will be clashing for the first time in the shortest format of the game, but considering their recent form and team strength, the West Indies are likely to come on top and seal the first match. Unlike Nepal, the Windies have competed against the top teams in the world.