Sunday night at Wankhede Stadium gave us pure T20 magic. England somehow held their nerve to beat a brave Nepal side by just 4 runs in one of the most thrilling matches of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 so far. Nepal came so close to pulling off a historic upset – the crowd was on its feet till the very last ball.
England vs Nepal Highlights – How the Match Unfolded
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England won the toss and chose to bat. Things started badly. Debutant Sher Malla took Phil Salt with his very first ball. Nandan Yadav then got Jos Buttler for 26. At 45/3, England looked shaky.
But young Jacob Bethell (55 off 35) and captain Harry Brook (53 off 32) steadied everything with a solid 85-run stand. Bethell smashed spinners around, especially pulling Sandeep Lamichhane for big sixes. Then Will Jacks came in late and blasted an unbeaten 39 off just 18 balls – full of fours and sixes. England finished strong at 184/7.
Nepal’s Brave Chase – Almost There
Nepal chased with real heart. Early wickets fell to Liam Dawson and Will Jacks, but captain Rohit Paudel (39) and Dipendra Singh Airee (44) kept them in the game. Airee crossed a special milestone – he became the first Nepali player to score over 2,000 T20I runs.
The real fireworks came from Lokesh Bam. Unbeaten on 39 off 20 balls, he smashed Jofra Archer for two huge sixes in the 18th over. Suddenly, 14 needed off 9 balls felt possible. The stadium was electric.
Then Sam Curran delivered a brilliant final over. Pinpoint yorkers. Only 5 runs came off it. Nepal ended at 180/6 – so close, yet heartbreakingly short.
England vs Nepal Highlights – Key Performers
Player of the Match: Will Jacks (39* off 18 & 1/21) – all-round hero.
Quick look at the top contributions:
| Team | Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | Jacob Bethell | 55 | 35 | 4 | 4 | Stabilized innings |
| England | Harry Brook | 53 | 32 | 4 | 3 | Solid captain’s knock |
| England | Will Jacks | 39* | 18 | 2 | 3 | Late fireworks |
| Nepal | Dipendra Singh Airee | 44 | 29 | 2 | 3 | Crossed 2,000 T20I runs |
| Nepal | Rohit Paudel | 39 | 34 | 3 | 1 | Steady captaincy |
| Nepal | Lokesh Bam | 39* | 20 | 4 | 2 | Nearly pulled off miracle |
Bowling stars: Liam Dawson (2/21), Nandan Yadav (2/35), Sam Curran (1/32 but game-changer at death).
What’s Next After These England vs Nepal Highlights?
England now face Australia in their next big test – they’ll want to fix those death-over nerves. Nepal head to play Scotland carrying huge confidence. They didn’t win, but they earned the world’s respect and showed they belong at this level.
What a game! Did your heart race in that final over too? Who impressed you most in these England vs Nepal Highlights – T20 World Cup 2026? Drop your thoughts below – let’s chat about it!
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