Members of the Nepal cricket team and support staff perform a lap of honour around Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium after nearly defeating two-time T20 world champions England. Reuters
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Nepal's T20 World Cup Thriller: Rhinos Push England to the Brink at Wankhede

  • Nepal, an Associate nation, went toe-to-toe with two-time T20 World Cup champions England in a thrilling match at Wankhede.
  • Despite the stark difference in cricketing stature, Nepal matched England shot for shot, chasing a challenging target of 185.
  • Sher Malla dismissed Phil Salt on his first international delivery, and Nepal reduced England to 57/3 early on.
  • Fifties from Jacob Bethell and Harry Brook, along with Will Jacks' cameo, helped England post 184/7.
  • Nepal's chase saw strong contributions from Kushal Bhurtel, Rohit Paudel, Dipendra Singh Airee, and Lokesh Bam, but Sam Curran's final over denied them a historic win.

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