England edge Nepal by four runs in T20 World Cup thriller

Summary

England defeated Nepal by four runs in a thrilling Group C match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at Wankhede Stadium. Nepal narrowly missed the target of 185, finishing at 180 for 6 in their 20 overs.

Key Points
  • England beat Nepal by four runs in a close ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Group C match.
  • England posted 184 for 7 with notable innings by Jacob Bethell (55) and Harry Brook (53).
  • Will Jacks was Player of the Match with 39* off 18 balls and bowling figures of 1 for 17.
  • Nepal showed strong performance with Dipendra Singh Airee scoring 44 and taking 2 wickets; Lokesh Bam and Rohit Paudel also contributed significantly.
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