England vs Nepal Match Highlights & Results

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.

Sam Curran to Lokesh Bam, 1 run.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.

Sam Curran to Lokesh Bam, No run.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.

Sam Curran to Lokesh Bam, 2 runs.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?

Sam Curran to Karan KC, 1 run.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.

Sam Curran to Lokesh Bam, 1 run.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.

Sam Curran to Lokesh Bam, No run.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.

Luke Wood to Gulshan Jha, OUT! b Luke Wood.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.

Luke Wood to Lokesh Bam, 1 run.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.

Luke Wood to Lokesh Bam, 2 runs.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.

Luke Wood to Lokesh Bam, Wide!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.

Luke Wood to Lokesh Bam, Four!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.

Luke Wood to Lokesh Bam, No run.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.

Luke Wood to Lokesh Bam, Wide!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.

Luke Wood to Lokesh Bam, Wide!WIDE! Tries the wide yorker, but bowls this way outside off, Lokesh Bam leaves it alone. Wided.

Luke Wood to Lokesh Bam, Four!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.

Jofra Archer to Lokesh Bam, 1 run.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.

Jofra Archer to Lokesh Bam, Six!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.

Jofra Archer to Lokesh Bam, Six!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.

Jofra Archer to Lokesh Bam, Wide!WIDE! Hard length and outside off, slower too but this one just goes over the guideline. Lokesh Bam fails to reach it. Given as a wide.

Jofra Archer to Gulshan Jha, 1 run.Fuller and around off, Gulshan Jha drills it to sweeper cover for a single.

Timely wicket for England and Wankhede goes silent. Gulshan Jha walks in at number 7.

Jofra Archer to Aarif Sheikh, OUT! c Jos Buttler b Jofra Archer.OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Jofra Archer goes fuller this time, outside off, pace off again. Aarif Sheikh has to reach out for it, and throws the kitchen sink at it. He only manages to get a thick outside edge behind, where Jos Buttler moves to his right and takes a sharp catch. Nepal are 146/5, still needing 39 runs in 16 balls.

Jofra Archer to Aarif Sheikh, Six!SIX! Gets hold of that one! Jofra Archer bowls this on a good length and around off, takes pace off. Aarif Sheikh crouches low and heaves it across the line. He almost goes through the shot early but manages to get enough power to send it over Phil Salt at deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Jofra Archer to Aarif Sheikh, Wide!WIDE! Tries the off-cutter, but spills this down the leg side. Aarif Sheikh fails to glance it away. Called a wide.

Jofra Archer (3-0-20-0) to bowl his last over now.

Sam Curran to Lokesh Bam, No run.Superb finish to the over from Curran! He nails another yorker, on middle, Lokesh Bam only manages to dig it back to the bowler. 46 needed off 18 balls.

Sam Curran to Lokesh Bam, Four!FOUR! That will help too! Sam Curran goes fuller this time, attacks the stumps, on middle and leg. Lokesh Bam tries to whip it away but gets an inside edge that races wide of short fine for another boundary.

Sam Curran to Lokesh Bam, Four!FOUR! Streaky but they all count! Fuller delivery, outside off, pace off again and this one turns away too. Lokesh Bam looks to slog it across the line but gets a top edge that flies over short third for a boundary.

Sam Curran to Lokesh Bam, No run.Clever bowling! Back of a length and just outside off, rolls his fingers to take the pace off, Lokesh Bam makes room and throws his bat at it but misses.

Sam Curran to Aarif Sheikh, 1 run.Another fine yorker, on middle, Aarif Sheikh digs it towards long on for a run. 54 needed in 22 now.

Sam Curran to Lokesh Bam, 1 run.Right in the blockhole, on off, Lokesh Bam just about gets his bat down in time to jam it out towards cover-point for a single.

Liam Dawson to Lokesh Bam, 1 run.Flighted, full and on middle, Lokesh Bam eases it to long on for one. Magnificent over and spell from Dawson, 2/21 in his 4 overs.

Liam Dawson to Aarif Sheikh, 1 run.Short and on middle, Aarif Sheikh pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Liam Dawson to Lokesh Bam, 1 run.Flatter, full and on leg, Lokesh Bam clips it through square leg for another run.

Lokesh Bam joins Aarif Sheikh out in the middle now.

Liam Dawson to Rohit Paudel, OUT! c Phil Salt b Liam Dawson.OUT! CAUGHT! A superb catch in the deep, and England are starting to regain control of this game. Liam Dawson floats it up, full and on middle, turns away a bit. Rohit Paudel goes down for the slog sweep but hits it from the bottom half of his bat. It flies flat towards deep mid-wicket, where Phil Salt runs to his right, dives and takes a fantastic catch just inches above the ground. There is a check for the catch, but the replay shows that Salt has his fingers underneath the ball. Paudel walks back for 39 off 34, and Nepal are four down now. In the space of eight balls, both set Nepal batters are gone and England have suddenly climbed on top. Momentum flipped, and now it is 59 needed off 27.

Liam Dawson to Aarif Sheikh, 1 run.Drops it short and around off, Aarif Sheikh punches it to sweeper cover fo a single.

Liam Dawson to Aarif Sheikh, No run.Tossed up, full and on off, holds up in the surface a bit. Aarif Sheikh looks to push it away but the ball hits the upper part of his bat. It lobs up but does not carry to short extra cover.

Sam Curran to Rohit Paudel, No run.Swing and a miss! Bangs this into the pitch, on off, pace on this time. Rohit Paudel gets hurried on his pull shot and misses. Just 2 runs and a wicket from the over. 60 needed from 30 balls now.

Sam Curran to Rohit Paudel, No run.Short of a length and just around off, Rohit Paudel tries the reverse ramp but misses due to the lack of pace.

Sam Curran to Aarif Sheikh, 1 run.On a length and on off, Aarif Sheikh pushes it towards extra cover for a single.

Sam Curran to Aarif Sheikh, No run.Play and a miss! Fuller and around off, angling away, Aarif Sheikh looks to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

England get the much-needed breakthrough here. Aarif Sheikh comes out to the middle now.

Sam Curran to Dipendra Singh Airee, OUT! c Tom Banton b Sam Curran.OUT! TAKEN! Sam Curran gets the wicket England were desperate for, and the Drinks break bears fruit for them. This is a slower one, full and outside off. Dipendra Singh Airee looks to take it on and go big down the ground, but ends up slicing it as his bat turns in his hands. It flies towards deep extra cover, where Tom Banton takes a good catch under pressure. The stand worth 82 (54) has been broken and England will take a sigh of relief.

Sam Curran to Rohit Paudel, 1 run.A low full toss, on off, Rohit Paudel drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

DRINKS! What a sensational turnaround this has been from Nepal! Rohit Paudel and Dipendra Singh Airee have completely shifted the momentum with a blistering 81-run stand off just 52 deliveries, putting the pressure right back on the English bowlers. With 62 needed from the final 36 balls, the game is beautifully poised on a knife-edge. England look rattled and will need to find a way to break this partnership immediately. Let's see how it ends.

Adil Rashid to Dipendra Singh Airee, Six!SIX! 19 runs off this Adil Rashid over! The leggie gives this one some more air, full and around middle. Dipendra Singh Airee changes his stance early and absolutely nails the reverse batted shot. He hits it so well that it sails over the man at deep point for half a dozen of runs.

Adil Rashid to Dipendra Singh Airee, Four!FOUR! Wow...top shot! Tossed up, full and around off, Dipendra Singh Airee does not try to hit it hard. He just leans on to his drive and creams it through covers for a boundary. Nepal are really taking on Rashid here.

Adil Rashid to Rohit Paudel, 1 run.Flighted, full and on middle, Rohit Paudel slog sweeps it on the bounce to deep mid-wicket for one.

Adil Rashid to Rohit Paudel, Six!SIX! SMOKED! Adil Rashid bowls the googly. but drops it short, turning into leg. Rohit Paudel picks up the length early, rocks back and whacks it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Adil Rashid to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run.Slightly shorter in length, quicker as well, on off, Dipendra Singh Airee punches it to long off for a run.

Adil Rashid to Rohit Paudel, 1 run.Flatter, full and around leg, Rohit Paudel goes down and paddles it to short fine for a single. The running between the wickets between these two has been fantastic.

Jofra Archer to Rohit Paudel, 1 run.Pitched up and on middle, angling in, Rohit Paudel slogs it wide of long on, just one more. 3 runs off the over, tidy from Archer!

Jofra Archer to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run.In the air...safe! Back of a length and on middle, takes off a bit. Dipendra Singh Airee looks to pull but gets a top edge. Jos Buttler, the keeper runs to his left but the ball drops safely in the square leg region. They cross.

Jofra Archer to Dipendra Singh Airee, No run.Sharp bowling! Jofra Archer bangs in a quick bouncer now, Dipendra Singh Airee sways away and decides late to play the upper cut but fails to connect.

Jofra Archer to Rohit Paudel, 1 run.Cannot get it away! Short of a length and down the leg side, begging to be put away. Rohit Paudel hooks it but fails to beat fine leg. A single taken.

Jofra Archer to Rohit Paudel, No run.Goes fuller and just outside off, Rohit Paudel opens up his stance to go over covers but misses.

Jofra Archer to Rohit Paudel, No run.Uppish but safe! Change in pace first up. Good length and on off, at 110 clicks, Rohit Paudel goes through his push early and lobs it in the air but it lands well in front of extra cover.

Sam Curran to Rohit Paudel, 1 run.Hard length and outside off, takes pace off, Rohit Paudel makes room and stabs it out towards backward point. He sets off for the run and scampers across to the other end, with the fielder missing his shy at the bowling end. Nepal need 84 runs in 48 balls.

Sam Curran to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run.Back of a length and on off, Dipendra Singh Airee dabs it towards backward point for one. 100 UP FOR NEPAL!

Sam Curran to Rohit Paudel, 1 run.Hits the length hard, on leg, Rohit Paudel backs away and forces it down to long on for another run.

Sam Curran to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run.Pitched up and around off, Dipendra Singh Airee drives it to sweeper cover for a run.

Sam Curran to Rohit Paudel, 1 run.Full but on the pads, Rohit Paudel glances it towards fine leg for a single.

Sam Curran to Rohit Paudel, Four!FOUR! Gets it away! A loopy off-cutter, full and around middle. Rohit Paudel backs away very early. He has to wait for it but manages to get it through extra covers for a boundary.

Sam Curran to Rohit Paudel, Wide!WIDE! Starts with a fuller one but down the leg side, Rohit Paudel misses his flick. Called a wide. The fifty stand comes up!

Sam Curran has been introduced into the attack. His off-pace deliveries will come in handy on this wicket.

Liam Dawson to Dipendra Singh Airee, No run.Flatter, short and on off, Dipendra Singh Airee punches it wide of the bowler. Liam Dawson moves to his right quickly, dives and stops it with his right hand.

Liam Dawson to Rohit Paudel, 1 run.Quicker one, full and on the pads, Rohit Paudel tucks it towards short fine for one.

Liam Dawson to Rohit Paudel, No run.Swing and a miss! Slower through the air, full and around off, grips and turns away sharply. Rohit Paudel goes down for the slog sweep but fails to connect.

Liam Dawson to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run.Flatter, full and on leg, Dipendra Singh Airee clips it away to deep square leg for a single.

Liam Dawson to Dipendra Singh Airee, Four!FOUR! That is a superb shot! Tossed up, full and outside off. Dipendra Singh Airee whips his hands through the shot, reaches out and carves it over extra cover for a boundary.

Liam Dawson to Dipendra Singh Airee, No run.Floated, full and on middle, Dipendra Singh Airee drills it down the pitch. Liam Dawson dives to his left on the follow-through to make the stop.

Adil Rashid to Rohit Paudel, Four!FOUR! Through the gap and Nepal are starting to believe! Flatter, just outside off, Rohit Paudel gets down on one knee and chips it in the gap through extra cover as the ball races away to the fence. 100 needed off 60 balls.

Adil Rashid to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run.Quicker, on middle, Dipendra Singh Airee turns it to square leg for a run.

Adil Rashid to Dipendra Singh Airee, Four!FOUR! Some innovation from Dipendra Singh Airee! Flatter, on off, Dipendra Singh Airee changes his stance and reverse sweeps it over backward point for a boundary.

Adil Rashid to Dipendra Singh Airee, No run.Adil Rashid keeps it full, on off, Dipendra Singh Airee pushes it to the left of the bowler.

Adil Rashid to Rohit Paudel, 1 run.Quicker, on middle and leg, Rohit Paudel makes room and fends it to wide mid on for a single.

Adil Rashid to Rohit Paudel, No run.Short, outside off, Rohit Paudel cuts it to the fielder at cover-point.

Liam Dawson to Dipendra Singh Airee, No run.Much fuller, on off, Dipendra Singh Airee pushes it to the fielder at extra cover.

Liam Dawson to Dipendra Singh Airee, No run.Flatter, on off, and it bounces a bit extra. Dipendra Singh Airee is caught by surprise as he looks to block it. The ball hits the upper part of his bat. It lobs and lands safely in the vacant silly point region. Dot.

Liam Dawson to Rohit Paudel, 1 run.Fired in, on middle, Rohit Paudel knocks it to mid off for a single.

Liam Dawson to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run.Quicker and shorter, on middle, Dipendra Singh Airee punches it to wide of extra cover for a single.

Liam Dawson to Rohit Paudel, 1 run.Flatter, on middle, Rohit Paudel stays back and flicks it to square leg for a single.

Liam Dawson to Rohit Paudel, 2 runs.Good running between the wickets! Nepal batters are putting some pressure on the English team. Full, on middle, Rohit Paudel flicks it to mid-wicket for a brace. The partnership moves to 30 off 17 balls.

Liam Dawson replaces Adil Rashid.

Will Jacks to Dipendra Singh Airee, Four!FOUR! Excellent way to finish the over! Flatter, full and on leg, Dipendra Singh Airee gets low and sweeps it through square leg for a boundary. They are growing in confidence here.

Will Jacks to Dipendra Singh Airee, No run.Beaten! Short and wide, with a hint of turn. Dipendra Singh Airee tries to cut it but gets beaten.

Will Jacks to Rohit Paudel, 1 run.Much fuller this time, on middle, Rohit Paudel sweeps it through mid-wicket for a single. Good comeback from Will Jacks after conceding a boundary on the first ball.