Nepal Vs England, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Sam Curran Defends 10 In Final Over After Lokesh Bam’s Stunning Charge
England survived a huge scare to defeat Nepal by four runs in their ICC Men's T20 World Cup clash at the Wankhede Stadium. England posted 184/7, built around half-centuries from Harry Brook and Jacob Bethell, while Will Jacks added vital late momentum. Nepal’s reply showed remarkable belief despite early blows, as Dipendra Singh Airee made 44 and Rohit Paudel struck 39 before Lokesh Bam’s explosive finish dragged the chase to the brink. With the crowd sensing history, Sam Curran delivered a superb final over under pressure to restrict Nepal to 180/6, sealing a tense win. The margin was tiny, but England escaped with the points after a gripping contest.
England's Jacob Bethell plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and Nepal in Mumbai, India. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
England's Jos Buttler plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and Nepal in Mumbai, India. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
Nepal cricket team supporters cheer during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and Nepal in Mumbai, India. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
Nepal's Sandeep Lamichhane, left, celebrates the wicket of England's Tom Banton with captain Rohit Paudel during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and Nepal in Mumbai, India. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
England's Jacob Bethell celebrates his fifty runs during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and Nepal in Mumbai, India. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
England's captain Harry Brook celebrates his fifty runs during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and Nepal in Mumbai, India. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
England's Will Jacks plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and Nepal in Mumbai, India. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
Nepal's Kushal Bhurtel plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and Nepal in Mumbai, India. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
England's captain Harry Brook tries to take a catch during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and Nepal in Mumbai, India. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
Nepal's captain Rohit Paudel plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and Nepal in Mumbai, India. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
Nepal's Dipendra Singh Airee plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and Nepal in Mumbai, India. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
Nepal's Lokesh Bam plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and Nepal in Mumbai, India. | Photo: AP/Rafiq Maqbool
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