DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (CMC) — West Indies delivered a crushing 10-wicket victory over Nepal in the final Twenty20 International (T20I), preventing a historic whitewash and showcasing the potent talent within their ranks.

But despite the emphatic nature of the win the result does little to overshadow Nepal’s landmark achievement in securing their first-ever series win against a full-member nation after claiming the series 2-1.

Choosing to bowl first on a sluggish Sharjah pitch offering consistent sideways movement, the regional side was vindicated by a disciplined bowling performance.

The tone was set early, with Nepal’s openers finding boundaries hard to come against accurate bowling led by skipper Akeal Hosein.

Player of the Series Kushal Bhurtel managed to hit a few lusty blows in his top score of 39, as the visitors put a stranglehold on the home side’s top order, stifling the power play that included 20 dot balls.

The pressure told quickly after the fielding restrictions eased, with Hosein and the impressive player of the match, Ramon Simmonds, exploiting the conditions perfectly.

Simmonds, brought in as one of two changes for the must-win encounter, was the game-changer, finishing with outstanding figures of 4-15 from three overs.

The West Indies chase was a masterclass in controlled aggression. Openers Amir Jangoo and Ackeem Auguste extinguished any faint hopes of a Nepal fightback from the very first over, with Jangoo launching a Karan KC delivery onto the stadium roof.

Jangoo was in sublime touch, and after a solid foundation he shifted into devastating top gear. He brought up his fifty off just 38 balls and then unleashed a brutal assault, smashing five sixes in his last nine deliveries to finish not out on 74.

Auguste provided the perfect foil with 41 not out as the visitors galloped to their target with a massive 46 balls to spare, securing their first-ever 10-wicket win in T20Is.