England (ENG) vs Nepal (NEP) T20 World Cup 2026 Today Match Live Cricket Score Update: Dipendra Singh Airee and Nandan Yadav scalped two wickets each for Nepal against England in the 5th match of the T20I Cricket World Cup at the Wankhede stadium.
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During the inaugural Group C encounter of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 to be held at the legendary Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, a competitive score of 184/7 has been posted by England, facing stiff resistance from their opponents, Nepal. Chasing early success, Nepalese bowler Sher Malla, on his debut, claimed a stunning catch of Phil Salt for just 1 run in the second over. The Nepali bowlers, spearheading with Nandan Yadav (2/33) and an impressive show by Dipendra Singh Airee, also got rid of the formidable English team’s wicket of Jos Buttler, who scored just 26 runs. Meanwhile, a stabilizing partnership of 71 runs between the new sensation of English cricket, Jacob Bethell, who scored a spectacular 55 runs off just 35 deliveries, and skipper Harry Brook, adding another impressive 53 to his name, settled the equation for England. The Nepali bowlers also managed to dismiss other English players, including Jofra Archer, who got out via a run-out, but Will Jacks came up with a dramatic finish, hitting three sixes to take his team beyond the 180-run mark. The task now for Nepal is to chase 185 runs.
England vs Nepal T20 World Cup 2026 Match Live Cricket Score Updates: Harry Brook and Jacob Bethell hit 50s to help England reach 184/7 in 20 overs. Earlier, England skipper Harry Brook won the toss and chose to bat first against Rohit Paudel’s Nepal in the fifth match of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026, which is taking place at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday. England has reached the semifinals in the 2024 World Cup. They are also the 2010 and 2022 champions.
England vs Nepal: Key Match Points
- Toss and Venue: England won the toss and decided to bat first at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on the 8th of February, 2026.
- Early Breakthroughs: Sher Malla, a Nepalese player, created history by dismissing Phil Salt with his first ball in a T20 World Cup match.
- England’s Recovery: Both Jacob Bethell (55) and Harry Brook (53) scored valuable half-centuries, hence recovering, following their collapse to 57/3.
- Nepal’s Disciplined Bowling: Nandan Yadav was a standout bowler for Nepal as he managed to take big wickets of Jos Buttler and Harry Brook.
- Late Momentum: Will Jacks remained unbeaten on 39* off 18 balls, with the score rising to 184/7 as he scored 21 in the last over.
- Late Surge: Will Jacks remained not out on 39* off 18 balls, smacking 21 runs in the last over to surge the total to 184/7.
- Target for Nepal: The "Rhinos" are still needing 185 runs at a required run rate of 9.25 to win their opening World Cup fixture.
- Key Players: * England: Jacob Bethell 55, Harry Brook 53, Will Jacks 39*
- Nepal: Nandan Yadav, two wickets; Sher Malla, debut wicket; Dipendra Singh Airee, tight middle overs.
Teams:
Nepal (Playing XI): Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh(w), Rohit Paudel(c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Lokesh Bam, Gulsan Jha, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sher Malla
England (Playing XI): Philip Salt, Jos Buttler(w), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook(c), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood
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