🇬🇧 ENG vs 🇳🇵 NEP
England won the toss and elected to bat first at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
England Innings:
England posted a competitive 184/7 in 20 overs, led by crucial contributions from Jacob Bethell (55) and Harry Brook (53). A late blitz from Will Jacks (39 off 18)* helped England finish strongly after early hiccups.
Nepal Innings:
In reply, Nepal produced one of their best T20 World Cup batting efforts, finishing 180/6 in 20 overs. Dipendra Singh Airee (44), Rohit Paudel (39) and Lokesh Bam (39)* took the match right to the wire.
Result:
England survived a huge scare to win by just 4 runs in a thrilling finish, almost letting the associate nation pull off a historic upset.
- Nepal’s Fightback: Nepal came agonisingly close, needing just a big hit off the final ball to chase down the target.
- Final Over Drama: Sam Curran defended 9 runs in the final over to seal a narrow victory
Player of the Match
Will Jacks (England) – For his impactful cameo of 39* off 18, helping England post a challenging total.