Photo: CollectedMUMBAI, India, Feb 8, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Jacob Bethell and Harry Brook scoredquick fifties but Nepal took regular wickets as England made 184-7 on Sundayin their opening Group C match of the T20 World Cup in Mumbai. It could have been so much better for the Nepalis but Will Jacks smashedthree spectacular sixes off the final over from Karan KC. The all-rounder's late cameo of 39 not out off 18 balls took England to thehighest total of the tournament so far and left Nepal with a target of 185 topull off a huge upset. Nepal's captain Rohit Paudel said he would have bowled anyway and his spin-heavy attack successfully squeezed the England batters for most of the 20overs until the late onslaught from Jacks. For Nepal, Airee with 2-23 and Yadav, who took 2-25, were the pick of thebowlers.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 08, 2026 12:42 UTC