Sports · 8 February 2026
England edges Nepal by 4 runs in T20 World Cup thriller
England narrowly escaped a historic T20 World Cup upset, defeating Nepal by just 4 runs in Mumbai. Chasing 185, Nepal reached 180-6 after Sam Curran defended 10 runs in the final over, restricting Lokesh Bam to a single off the last ball. Earlier, Jacob Bethell (55) and Harry Brook (53) propelled England to 184-7. The thriller saw Nepal’s Dipendra Singh Airee smash 44 before England’s bowlers held their nerve.
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