England Clinch Last-Ball Thriller Against Nepal in T20 World Cup Opener

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News18•08-02-2026, 18:57
England Clinch Last-Ball Thriller Against Nepal in T20 World Cup Opener
- •England defeated Nepal by 4 runs in a nail-biting T20 World Cup 2026 Group C match at Wankhede Stadium.
- •Nepal, chasing 185, fell short with 180/6, despite a heroic effort from Lokesh Bam (39* off 20 balls).
- •Sam Curran's flawless yorkers in the final over restricted Nepal to just 5 runs, denying them a boundary needed for victory.
- •Jacob Bethell (55) and Harry Brook (53) powered England to 184/7, while Will Jacks added a quickfire 39*.
- •Over 17,000 fans, predominantly Nepalese, witnessed their team's valiant fight against one of the tournament favorites.
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