“Every over shifted the momentum in a game packed with tension and excitement.”
England secured a narrow victory over Nepal in a thrilling ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 group match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. England batted first and posted a strong total of 184 for 7 in their 20 overs. Jacob Bethell led the way with a confident 55 off 35 balls, while Harry Brook added a fluent 53 off 32. Will Jacks then provided late fireworks with an unbeaten 39 off just 18 deliveries to push England to a competitive score.
In reply, Nepal showed great courage and skill in the chase. Dipendra Singh Airee played a key role with 44 runs, and captain Rohit Paudel made 39 to keep Nepal in the contest. Lokesh Bam held his nerve at the end, remaining not out on 39 as Nepal closed in on a famous upset.
The match went down to the final ball. Nepal needed six runs to win, but could only manage a single, giving England a dramatic four-run victory. Sam Curran bowled the last over and kept his composure under heavy pressure.
England were relieved to get over the line, while Nepal won plenty of admiration for pushing one of the tournament favourites right to the limit in an exciting and memorable contest.