Nepal just kept coming at us: England’s Will Jacks after narrow win
Updated On: 09 February, 2026 10:08 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh Mayure
Nepal came agonisingly close to scripting a historic upset against England at the T20 World Cup, before the two-time champions held their nerve to secure a four-run victory at Wankhede Stadium. Chasing 184, Nepal’s lower order, led by Lokesh Bam, mounted a late charge, but Sam Curran’s composed final over sealed the win
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Lokesh Bam (right) is dejected as England hero Sam Curran looks on after Nepal’s defeat at Wankhede. PIC/ATUL KAMBLE
Nepal almost pulled off one of the biggest upsets against England at this T20 World Cup at Wankhede on Sunday before the two-time champions managed to eke out a close four-run win.
The Rohit Paudel-led Nepal side put up a strong fight, chasing 184-7. With 46 needed off the last 18 balls, No. 6 batter Lokesh Bam (39 not out off 20 balls) smashed pacer Jofra Archer (1-42) for two consecutive sixes in a 22-run over. With 24 required off the last 12 balls, left-arm pacer Luck Wood (1-31) conceded 14 runs off the 19th over, leaving Nepal needing 10 off the last six balls. Left-arm pacer Sam Curran (1-27), however, used all his experience, bowling some perfect yorkers to concede just five runs.
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