England Wins Toss, Opts to Bat Against Nepal in T20 World Cup Opener

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News18•08-02-2026, 15:00
England Wins Toss, Opts to Bat Against Nepal in T20 World Cup Opener
- •England captain Harry Brook won the toss and chose to bat first against Nepal in their T20 World Cup opening match.
- •Brook cited the pitch being in its best shape for the first innings and planned to bowl in the second.
- •Nepal captain Rohit Paudel stated he would have opted to bowl if he had won the toss, preferring to chase on a used wicket.
- •Both captains discussed pitch conditions, noting potential spin and bounce.
- •Teams announced: England features Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (w), Jofra Archer; Nepal includes Rohit Paudel (c), Aasif Sheikh (w), Sandeep Lamichhane.
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