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England vs Nepal, Match 5 Match Summary

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Match 5, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai , Feb 08, 2026
England England
184/7 (20.0/20)
Nepal Nepal
180/6 (20.0/20)
England beat Nepal by 4 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Will Jacks
    39(18)&1/17(2)
ENG 184/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/115140-jacob-bethell-playerprofile>Jacob Bethell</a>
Jacob Bethell
55 (35)
  • 4x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 157.14SR
<a href=/cricket/players/115158-harry-brook-playerprofile>Harry Brook</a>
Harry Brook
53 (32)
  • 4x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 165.62SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Dipendra Singh Airee
ECON 7.66
3
OVERS
23/2
R/W
Bowler
Nandan Yadav
ECON 8.33
3
OVERS
25/2
R/W
NEP 180/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/108718-dipendra-singh-airee-playerprofile>Dipendra Singh Airee</a>
Dipendra Singh Airee
44 (29)
  • 6x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 151.72SR
<a href=/cricket/players/113000-lokesh-bam-playerprofile>Lokesh Bam</a>
Lokesh Bam
39 (20)
  • 4x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 195SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Liam Dawson
ECON 5.25
4
OVERS
21/2
R/W
Bowler
Will Jacks
ECON 8.50
2
OVERS
17/1
R/W
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Goodbye from this thriller! England secures the points after a nervy finish, while Nepal can take plenty of positives from a fighting loss. But don't go anywhere because the cricket action continues. We are shifting gears immediately for the next clash, where Sri Lanka locks horns with Ireland in what promises to be a cracking contest. The game has already started, so just switch tabs for more excitement. Cheers!
The victorious skipper of England - Harry Brook says that it wasn't an easy game at all but they got over the line. Adds that there are not many players who can take down Adil Rashid. He says that the total was great but Nepal were outstanding. He adds that Will Jacks' knock towards the end was crucial and that is the reason they got over the line. He ends by saying that Sam Curran bowled well, and he was calm under pressure.
The captain of Nepal - Rohit Paudel says there is obviously disappointment, but more than anything, he is proud of how his team performed. Adds that the fight they showed against England was outstanding. Mentions they came in with one clear goal, to give their absolute best, and the players did exactly that. Tellls they did not come to this World Cup just to take part, they came to compete, and this game showed that. Further adds that the result did not go their way, but across batting, bowling, and fielding, the effort was right up there. Admits that the last few overs are an area to improve, and England handled that phase better, but they will learn from it. During the key partnership, the idea was to stay calm, keep wickets in hand and manage the chase smartly, and that approach worked well for them. Says going ahead, everyone will respect every opponent and make sure they bring their best each time. Playing in India with so many Nepalese fans in the stands was something special, and their support pushed them to give everything out there.
Presentation Time...
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Will Jacks receives the award for his crucial 39 off 18 with the bat, and 1/17 (2) with the ball. He starts by giving credit to Nepal for an outstanding performance in this game. Adds that they found the surface a bit tough while batting, but Nepal handled the spin excellently and pushed them to their limits. Mentions that it was good to spend some time out there, and says that the focus was to keep things simple, and to trust the information from the batters who went out there. Further adds that it was difficult against the slower bowlers at the start, and says that Nepal might reflect on the last over, but overall, they were very good with their tactics. He feels that spinners will have a big role to play if the conditions remain the same and praises Liam Dawson for his performance. Ends by saying that the new haircut has started well, with one win in one game and he hopes the results continue to be positive.
It was a narrow escape for England! While England takes the points, they have plenty to ponder. Liam Dawson was the standout with the ball, bowling an economical spell and taking two wickets, but it was a forgettable outing for the pace duo of Jofra Archer and Luke Wood. They picked up a wicket each but were expensive. Their main spinner, Adil Rashid, was wicketless and expensive as well.
The heart popping finish -  Just as Nepal looked poised for a historic upset, the tide turned. Dipendra Singh Airee fell in the 15th over, and Paudel followed shortly after with 39, leaving the lower order to finish the job. Lokesh Bam refused to go down without a fight, smashing a blistering 39* off 20 balls to keep the dream alive. However, the experience of Sam Curran just about prevailed in the death as Nepal agonizingly fell short by 4 runs!
Nepal launched a great counter-attack - Chasing 185, Nepal showed no signs of getting intimidated. Despite losing Aasif Sheikh early and Kushal Bhurtel falling for a quickfire 29 inside the Powerplay, the game was far from over. The duo of captain Rohit Paudel and Dipendra Singh Airee turned the tables with a magnificent 82-run partnership off just 54 balls. Airee was instrumental, scoring 44 and becoming the first Nepalese batter to cross 2000 T20I runs, putting the pressure right back on England.
England had set a challenging total - Earlier in the day, England posted a competitive 184/7, though it wasn't smooth sailing. While Harry Brook and Jacob Bethell lit up the stadium with explosive half-centuries, and Will Jacks provided late fireworks, Nepal's bowlers were disciplined. Their spinners, particularly Sandeep Lamichhane and Dipendra Singh Airee, choked the run flow in the middle overs, while Nandan Yadav picked up crucial wickets to keep the English batters in check.
A last-ball thriller at Wankhede! What an absolute thriller we have witnessed here in Mumbai. In a game that swung like a pendulum, England has managed to hold their nerve to edge past a spirited Nepal side by just 4 runs. It all came down to the final over, where Sam Curran was given the task with 10 runs needed off 6 balls. He delivered under immense pressure, sealing a last-ball victory that saved England’s blushes. Heartbreak for Nepal, who fought till the end. They can walk away with their heads held high.
Over 20 : 180/6
5 Runs
  • 019.1
  • 119.2
  • 119.3
  • 219.4
  • 019.5
  • 119.6
L. Bam
39 (20)
K. KC
1 (1)
S. Curran
4-0-27-1
19.6
1
Sam Curran To Lokesh Bam
Heartbreak for Lokesh Bam, and Nepal! So close, yet cruelly out of reach. Sam Curran steps up when his team needed him the most. He does not quite get the yorker right, but bowls a low full toss. Not an easy ball to hit for six. Lokesh Bam fails to get under it fully and only drills it as far as long off for one. He gets down on his knees at the other end and is inconsolable as he feels this got away from them. There is a sense of relief in the English camp, they just about get over the line here. ENGLAND WIN BY 4 RUNS!
6 needed off 1 ball. Extended chat between the bowler and Harry Brook. Jos Buttler also joins. You can cut the tension with a knife here.
19.5
0
Sam Curran To Lokesh Bam
Right in the blockhole, on middle, Lokesh Bam jams it out towards long on. He sets off the run but then decides against it. Probably the right thing to do, as if anyone can do it for Nepal, it is Bam. 6 needed off the last ball.
19.4
2
Sam Curran To Lokesh Bam
Fuller delivery, on the pads, Lokesh Bam picks it up and whips it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. 6 from 2 now. One big hit will do it for Nepal. Can Bam be the hero for them?
19.3
1
Sam Curran To Karan KC
Gets the yorker in, on middle and leg, Karan KC can only jam it out towards long on for a run. Nepal need 8 runs in 3 balls.
19.2
1
Sam Curran To Lokesh Bam
A full toss, on off, Lokesh Bam lofts it towards long off for a single. He is looking for the second but it is not available.
19.1
0
Sam Curran To Lokesh Bam
Good start from Sam Curran! He goes fuller and around off, almost in the blockhole, Lokesh Bam looks to go big down the ground but misses. 10 needed off 5 now.
Stop everything. You simply cannot miss this. Nepal need 10 from the final over to pull off a famous upset on the grand stage. Lokesh Bam on strike, Karan KC is the new batter at the non-striker end. Sam Curran with the ball, pressure thick enough to cut. Here we go.
Over 19 : 175/6
14 Runs
  • 418.1
  • 1 WD 18.2
  • 1 WD 18.2
  • 018.2
  • 418.3
  • 1 WD 18.4
  • 218.4
  • 118.5
  • W 18.6
G. Jha
1 (2)
L. Bam
35 (15)
L. Wood
3-0-31-1
18.6
W
Luke Wood To Gulshan Jha OUT!
OUT! CASTLED! Luke Wood finishes the over well here. He goes full and straight, attacking the stumps. Gulshan Jha stays deep inside the crease and has a swing across the line but misses due to the extra pace. The ball goes through to shatter the stumps. Nepal are 175/6, but the good thing for them is Lokesh Bam will be on strike for the final over.
18.5
1
Luke Wood To Lokesh Bam
More good fielding from Will Jacks! Overpitched delivery, on middle, Lokesh Bam crouches low and slogs it hard and wide of long on. Jacks quickly runs to his left and stops it well to keep it to just one run.
18.4
2
Luke Wood To Lokesh Bam
JUST SHORT! A full toss, on middle, Lokesh Bam lofts it down the ground but does not get the timing. Will Jacks from long on runs to his left and dives but fails to reach it. However, he does well to get his body behind the line to stop the boundary. Two taken.
18.4
wd
Luke Wood To Lokesh Bam
WIDE! This is not good from Luke Wood! He fails to execute the wide yorker once again, bowls this outside the wide guideline. Nepal won't mind, they will take a few more of these if they can.
18.3
4
Luke Wood To Lokesh Bam
FOUR! Lokesh Bam is playing a blinder here! This is a slower one, full and around off. Bam tries to loft it over mid off, who is up in the circle. He does not get it from the middle of the bat but gets enough to clear the fielder. The fielder from long on runs to his left but cannot cut it out as the ball trickles away to the fence for a boundary. 14 needed in 9 now.
18.2
0
Luke Wood To Lokesh Bam
A precious dot! Luke Wood finally gets it right, serves this full and around off, angling away. Lokesh Bam goes down for the slog sweep but only connects with thin air.
18.2
wd
Luke Wood To Lokesh Bam
WIDE! Another one! This shows England are under pressure here. Wood spills another full delivery, way outside off, Lokesh Bam lets it go. 18 needed in 11 now.
18.2
wd
Luke Wood To Lokesh Bam
WIDE! Tries the wide yorker, but bowls this way outside off, Lokesh Bam leaves it alone. Wided.
18.1
4
Luke Wood To Lokesh Bam
FOUR! Perfect start to the over for Nepal! It does not matter how the runs come as long as they keep coming. Fuller and around off, Lokesh Bam goes down to swipe it away but gets a top edge over the keeper's head for a boundary. 20 needed in 11 now.
Over 18 : 161/5
22 Runs
  • 1 WD 17.1
  • 617.1
  • W 17.2
  • 117.3
  • 1 WD 17.4
  • 617.4
  • 617.5
  • 117.6
L. Bam
24 (10)
G. Jha
1 (1)
J. Archer
4-0-42-1
17.6
1
Jofra Archer To Lokesh Bam
Overpitched and on middle, Lokesh Bam makes room and drives it to sweeper cover for one and keeps the strike. 24 needed in 12 now.
17.5
6
Jofra Archer To Lokesh Bam
SIX MORE! Bam goes boom... Nepal are not backing down here. Archer bangs this into the pitch, but gives no pace to the batter. Lokesh Bam is expecting that, he moves inside the line of the ball and pulls it away. The fielder at deep square leg thinks he is in the game but only watches it sail over his head for another six.
17.4
6
Jofra Archer To Lokesh Bam
SIX! What a shot under pressure! Jofra Archer sticks to the slower delivery, but serves this full, on off. Lokesh Bam gets right underneath the ball and tonks it over the long off fence for half a dozen more.
Full Commentary
20 OV
5 Runs
S. Curran to L. Bam K. KC
  • 019.1
  • 119.2
  • 119.3
  • 219.4
  • 019.5
  • 119.6
19 OV
14 Runs
L. Wood to L. Bam G. Jha
  • 418.1
  • 1 WD 18.2
  • 1 WD 18.2
  • 018.2
  • 418.3
  • 1 WD 18.4
  • 218.4
  • 118.5
  • W 18.6
18 OV
22 Runs
J. Archer to A. Sheikh G. Jha L. Bam
  • 1 WD 17.1
  • 617.1
  • W 17.2
  • 117.3
  • 1 WD 17.4
  • 617.4
  • 617.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
10 Runs
S. Curran to L. Bam A. Sheikh
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 016.3
  • 416.4
  • 416.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
4 Runs
L. Dawson to A. Sheikh R. Paudel L. Bam
  • 015.1
  • 115.2
  • W 15.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
2 Runs
S. Curran to R. Paudel D. Airee A. Sheikh
  • 114.1
  • W 14.2
  • 014.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
19 Runs
A. Rashid to R. Paudel D. Airee
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 613.3
  • 113.4
  • 413.5
  • 613.6
13 OV
3 Runs
J. Archer to R. Paudel D. Airee
  • 012.1
  • 012.2
  • 112.3
  • 012.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
10 Runs
S. Curran to R. Paudel D. Airee
  • 1 WD 11.1
  • 411.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
6 Runs
L. Dawson to D. Airee R. Paudel
  • 010.1
  • 410.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 110.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
10 Runs
A. Rashid to R. Paudel D. Airee
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 49.4
  • 19.5
  • 49.6
9 OV
5 Runs
L. Dawson to R. Paudel D. Airee
  • 28.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
10 Runs
W. Jacks to D. Airee R. Paudel
  • 47.1
  • 07.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 07.5
  • 47.6
7 OV
13 Runs
A. Rashid to D. Airee R. Paudel
  • 46.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 66.6
6 OV
7 Runs
W. Jacks to R. Paudel K. Bhurtel D. Airee
  • 1 WD 5.1
  • 15.1
  • W 5.2
  • 25.3
  • 15.4
  • 15.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
3 Runs
J. Archer to K. Bhurtel R. Paudel
  • 04.1
  • 14.2
  • 04.3
  • 1 WD 4.4
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
6 Runs
L. Dawson to K. Bhurtel A. Sheikh R. Paudel
  • 23.1
  • 2 WD 3.2
  • 13.2
  • 13.3
  • 03.4
  • W 3.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
15 Runs
L. Wood to K. Bhurtel A. Sheikh
  • 42.1
  • 02.2
  • 62.3
  • 12.4
  • 42.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
14 Runs
J. Archer to A. Sheikh K. Bhurtel
  • 11.1
  • 41.2
  • 41.3
  • 01.4
  • 41.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
2 Runs
L. Wood to K. Bhurtel A. Sheikh
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 10.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss England won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result England beat Nepal by 4 runs
  • Player of the Match Will Jacks
  • Umpire Leslie Reifer (WI), Rod Tucker (AUS) and Paul Reiffel (AUS)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: England 184/7 in 20.0 overs
  • H Brook 6th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 31 balls (4x4) (3x6)
  • England 151/5 in 18.0 overs
  • Drinks: England 128/4 in 13.4 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 51 off 36 balls between J Bethell (26) and H Brook (22)
  • J Bethell 3rd T20I fifty: 50 runs in 28 balls (4x4) (4x6)
  • England 100/3 in 11.2 overs
  • Referral 1 (6.1 ovs): T Banton against NEP (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 1, NEP: 2)
  • Drinks: England 57/2 in 6.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): England 57/2
  • England 51/2 in 5.3 overs
  • Nepal 154/5 in 17.4 overs
  • Drinks: Nepal 123/2 in 14.0 overs
  • Nepal 100/2 in 11.5 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 34 balls between R Paudel (19) and D Airee (30)
  • Nepal 51/2 in 6.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Nepal 47/2
  • Drinks: Nepal 42/2 in 5.2 overs
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