England narrowly escapes upset against Nepal in T20 World Cup opener

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News18•08-02-2026, 20:20
England narrowly escapes upset against Nepal in T20 World Cup opener
- •England captain Harry Brook expressed surprise at Nepal's handling of spinner Adil Rashid.
- •England set Nepal a target of 185 runs, winning by a narrow four-run margin.
- •Jacob Bethell and Brook scored half-centuries for England, with Will Jacks adding 39 runs.
- •Lokesh Bam's unbeaten 39 off 20 balls kept Nepal's upset hopes alive until the final over.
- •Sam Curran bowled continuous yorkers in the last over, restricting Nepal to five runs when 10 were needed.
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