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England vs Nepal, Live Score, Match 5, ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026

Date: Feb 08, 2026

Start Time: 15:00 IST | 09:30 GMT | 15:00 Local

Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

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England

Nepal

184/7 (20.0)

180/6 (20.0)

England beat Nepal by 4 runs

Man of the Match: Will Jacks

Last Wicket: Gulshan Jha b Luke Wood 1 (2) - 175/6 in 18.6 Over

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England beat Nepal by 4 runs | England Vs Nepal Live Score, Match 5

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19 8

18 2

17 2

16 0

15 2

14 2

13 0

12 2

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7 8

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19.6

Sam Curran to Lokesh Bam

1 run, 1 run.

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.

19.5

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 in the last ball.

19.4

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?

19.3

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.

19.2

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.

End of over 20 ( 0 Runs )

NEP 175/6

Lokesh Bam* 35(16)

Karan Kc 0(0)

19.1

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.

18.6

Luke Wood to Gulshan Jha

out, 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.

18.5

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.

18.4

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.

18.4

Luke Wood to Lokesh Bam

1^wd

wide, 1 run, 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.

18.3

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.

30 runs for Lokesh Bam

18.2

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.

18.2

Luke Wood to Lokesh Bam

1^wd

wide, 1 run, 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.

18.2

Luke Wood to Lokesh Bam

1^wd

wide, 1 run, WIDE! Tries the wide yorker, but bowls this way outside off, Lokesh Bam leaves it alone. Wided.

End of over 19 ( 8 Runs )

NEP 165/5

Lokesh Bam* 28(11)

Gulshan Jha 1(1)

18.1

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.

17.6

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.

17.5

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.

17.4

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.

150 runs for NEP

17.4

Jofra Archer to Lokesh Bam

1^wd

wide, 1 run, 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.

150 runs for NEP

17.3

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.

17.2

Jofra Archer to Aarif Sheikh

out, 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.

5 wickets down for NEP. Out batsman is Aarif Sheikh

17.1

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.

End of over 18 ( 2 Runs )

NEP 140/4

Aarif Sheikh* 4(6)

Lokesh Bam 11(7)

17.1

Jofra Archer to Aarif Sheikh

1^wd

wide, 1 run, 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.

16.6

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.

16.5

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.

16.4

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.

16.3

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.

16.2

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.

End of over 17 ( 2 Runs )

NEP 130/4

Lokesh Bam* 3(3)

Aarif Sheikh 3(5)

16.1

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.

15.6

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.

15.5

Liam Dawson to Aarif Sheikh

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

15.4

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.

15.3

Liam Dawson to Rohit Paudel

out, 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.

15.2

Liam Dawson to Aarif Sheikh

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

End of over 16 ( 0 Runs )

NEP 125/3

Aarif Sheikh* 1(3)

Rohit Paudel 39(33)

15.1

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.

14.6

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.

14.5

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.

14.4

Sam Curran to Aarif Sheikh

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

14.3

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.

14.2

Sam Curran to Dipendra Singh Airee

out, 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.

3 wickets down for NEP. Out batsman is Dipendra Singh Airee

End of over 15 ( 2 Runs )

NEP 124/2

Rohit Paudel* 39(31)

Dipendra Singh Airee 44(28)

14.1

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.

13.6

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.

13.5

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.

13.4

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.

13.3

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.

13.2

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.

End of over 14 ( 2 Runs )

NEP 105/2

Rohit Paudel* 31(28)

Dipendra Singh Airee 33(25)

13.1

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.

12.6

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!

30 runs for Rohit Paudel

12.5

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.

12.4

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.

12.3

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.

12.2

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.

End of over 13 ( 0 Runs )

NEP 101/2

Rohit Paudel* 28(24)

Dipendra Singh Airee 32(23)

12.1

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.

11.6

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.

11.5

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!

100 runs for NEP

11.4

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.

11.3

Sam Curran to Dipendra Singh Airee

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

11.2

Sam Curran to Rohit Paudel

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

11.1

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.

End of over 12 ( 2 Runs )

NEP 92/2

Rohit Paudel* 21(19)

Dipendra Singh Airee 30(21)

11.1

Sam Curran to Rohit Paudel

1^wd

wide, 1 run, 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.

10.6

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.

10.5

Liam Dawson to Rohit Paudel

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

10.4

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.

10.3

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.

30 runs for Dipendra Singh Airee

10.2

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.

End of over 11 ( 0 Runs )

NEP 85/2

Dipendra Singh Airee* 25(18)

Rohit Paudel 20(17)

10.1

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.

9.6

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.

9.5

Adil Rashid to Dipendra Singh Airee

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

9.4

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.

9.3

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.

9.2

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.

End of over 10 ( 0 Runs )

NEP 75/2

Rohit Paudel* 15(15)

Dipendra Singh Airee 20(14)

9.1

Adil Rashid to Rohit Paudel

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

8.6

Liam Dawson to Dipendra Singh Airee

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

8.5

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.

8.4

Liam Dawson to Rohit Paudel

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

8.3

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.

8.2

Liam Dawson to Rohit Paudel

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

End of over 9 ( 4 Runs )

NEP 72/2

Rohit Paudel* 13(12)

Dipendra Singh Airee 19(11)

8.1

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.

7.6

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.

7.5

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.

7.4

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.

7.3

Will Jacks to Dipendra Singh Airee

1 run, Flatter, just outside off, Dipendra Singh Airee drives it through cover for a single.

7.2

Will Jacks to Dipendra Singh Airee

no run, Short ball, on off, Dipendra Singh Airee stays back and blocks it to the left of the bowler.

End of over 8 ( 8 Runs )

NEP 64/2

Dipendra Singh Airee* 14(7)

Rohit Paudel 10(10)

7.1

Will Jacks to Dipendra Singh Airee

FOUR, FOUR! Dipendra Singh Airee joins the party now! Will Jacks errs in his line down the leg side, Dipendra Singh Airee picks it well and helps it through fine leg for a boundary.

6.6

Adil Rashid to Rohit Paudel

SIX, SIX! That was much-needed! A half-tracker from Adil Rashid, on middle and leg. Rohit Paudel gets down on one knee and clatters it over deep mid-wicket as the ball sails into the stands.

6.5

Adil Rashid to Dipendra Singh Airee

1 run, Fired in, on middle, Dipendra Singh Airee hops a bit and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

6.4

Adil Rashid to Rohit Paudel

1 run, Flatter, on middle and leg, Rohit Paudel gets low and sweeps it through mid-wicket for a run.

6.3

Adil Rashid to Rohit Paudel

no run, Short again, on off, Rohit Paudel punches it to the fielder at cover.

6.2

Adil Rashid to Dipendra Singh Airee

1 run, Short, on off, Dipendra Singh Airee pushes it to wide of mid off for a quick single.

End of over 7 ( 8 Runs )

NEP 51/2

Dipendra Singh Airee* 8(4)

Rohit Paudel 3(7)

6.1

Adil Rashid to Dipendra Singh Airee

FOUR, FOUR! Width on offer and Dipendra Singh Airee doesn't miss out. Flatter, outside off, Dipendra Singh Airee reaches out to it and cuts it through backward point for a boundary.

50 runs for NEP

5.6

Will Jacks to Dipendra Singh Airee

1 run, Flatter, on middle and leg, Dipendra Singh Airee gets down on one knee and slogs it through backward square leg for a run.

5.5

Will Jacks to Rohit Paudel

1 run, Nice and full, on leg, Rohit Paudel stays back and clips it through square leg for a single.

5.4

Will Jacks to Dipendra Singh Airee

1 run, Quicker, on middle and leg, Dipendra Singh Airee pulls it through square leg for one.

5.3

Will Jacks to Dipendra Singh Airee

2 runs, Flatter, on middle and leg, Dipendra Singh Airee works it through square leg for a brace. He gets off the mark.

Drinks! Nepal have lost both of their openers, Aasif Sheikh and Kushal Bhurtel. The pressure is on, and they'll be leaning heavily on Rohit Paudel to anchor the innings and find some rhythm in the middle. While the required run rate isn't an issue just yet, England's bowlers are smelling blood and they’ll be desperate to keep the squeeze on and break this partnership before it can flourish. Dipendra Singh Airee walks in to bat now.

5.2

Will Jacks to Kushal Bhurtel

out, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! That's a soft dismissal. After a fine start, Nepal lose two in a hurry. Will Jacks bowls a slower one, short and on off. Kushal Bhurtel goes deep in his crease and looks to work it away but the ball hits the leading part of his bat. It lobs back to the right of Will Jacks, who takes a simple catch. Nepal are 42/2, needing 143 runs in 88 balls.

5.1

Will Jacks to Rohit Paudel

1 run, Short ball, on off, Rohit Paudel stays back and knocks it down to long on for a run.

End of over 6 ( 2 Runs )

NEP 41/1

Rohit Paudel* 1(5)

Kushal Bhurtel 29(16)

5.1

Will Jacks to Rohit Paudel

1^wd

wide, 1 run, Wide! Will Jacks starts with a wide. Short, down the leg side, Rohit Paudel leaves it alone.

4.6

Jofra Archer to Rohit Paudel

1 run, Yorker, on middle, Rohit Paudel squeezes a flick shot to the short mid-wicket fielder, but he fumbles and the batter takes a single.

4.5

Jofra Archer to Rohit Paudel

no run, Full toss, on middle, Rohit Paudel nudges it but straight to the short mid-wicket fielder.

4.4

Jofra Archer to Rohit Paudel

no run, On a length, on off, Rohit Paudel drives it to cover.

4.4

Jofra Archer to Rohit Paudel

1^wd

wide, 1 run, WIDE! Rohit Paudel looks to flick this fuller delivery, going down the leg side but misses.

4.3

Jofra Archer to Rohit Paudel

no run, Fuller, just outside off, Rohit Paudel bunts it to cover.

4.2

Jofra Archer to Kushal Bhurtel

1 run, On a hard length, on off, Kushal Bhurtel guides it to the right of short third and gets a single.

End of over 5 ( 0 Runs )

NEP 37/1

Kushal Bhurtel* 28(15)

Rohit Paudel 0(1)

4.1

Jofra Archer to Kushal Bhurtel

no run, Full, on off, Kushal Bhurtel blocks it to mid off.

3.6

Liam Dawson to Rohit Paudel

no run, Full, on middle, Rohit Paudel defends it to his front.

One wicket down and it's Rohit Paudel who walks up to the middle.

3.5

Liam Dawson to Aasif Sheikh

out, OUT! CAUGHT! Liam Dawson is all pumped up. Fuller, around the leg. Aasif Sheikh once again looks to sweep it but gets the top edge. The ball lobs toward the right of Luke Wood, who moves to his to his rigth at short fine leg and pouches the dolly. Nepal loses their first wicket after 37 runs. Can this wicket halt the flurry of runs?

3.4

Liam Dawson to Aasif Sheikh

no run, Full, on leg, Aasif Sheikh flicks it to short fine leg.

3.3

Liam Dawson to Kushal Bhurtel

1 run, Full, on off, Kushal Bhurtel nudges it to square leg for another single.

3.2

Liam Dawson to Aasif Sheikh

1 run, Fuller, on middle, Aasif Sheikh works it to mid-wicket for one.

3.2

Liam Dawson to Kushal Bhurtel

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wide, 2 runs, TWO WIDES! Fuller, darting down the leg side. Kushal Bhurtel misses the flick and Buttler fumbles to glove it. Ends up parring it to short fine leg and the batter gets the single.

End of over 4 ( 4 Runs )

NEP 33/0

Kushal Bhurtel* 27(13)

Aasif Sheikh 6(6)

3.1

Liam Dawson to Kushal Bhurtel

2 runs, In the air... and safe! Fuller, around leg, Kushal Bhurtel attempts to sweep it but gets the top edge. The ball loops over short fine leg and drops safely. Brace taken.

England will make their first change and it's Liam Dawson to offer some turn on the track.

2.6

Luke Wood to Aasif Sheikh

no run, On a length, on middle, Aasif Sheikh dabs back to the bowler.

2.5

Luke Wood to Aasif Sheikh

FOUR, FOUR! Just the flick of the wrist! Aasif Sheikh is not holding back after watching his partner smoking the deliveries. On a good length, on middle, angling away. Aasif Sheikh flicks it up and over mid-wicket and gets four runs.

2.4

Luke Wood to Kushal Bhurtel

1 run, Fuller, shaping away from the off stump, Kushal Bhurtel looks to push it to cover, but gets the outside edge onto deep third for a single.

2.3

Luke Wood to Kushal Bhurtel

SIX, SIX! Kushal Bhurtel, you beauty! Short of a length, on middle. Bhurtel stands tall and pulls it up and over the deep square leg fence for a big six.

2.2

Luke Wood to Kushal Bhurtel

no run, Short, outside off, angling away, Kushal Bhurtel attempts to cut it but misses.

End of over 3 ( 8 Runs )

NEP 20/0

Kushal Bhurtel* 18(9)

Aasif Sheikh 2(4)

2.1

Luke Wood to Kushal Bhurtel

FOUR, FOUR! That's easy pickings for Kushal Bhurtel! On a good length, around the thigh pad. Kushal Bhurtel tickles it away through short fine leg for four runs.

1.6

Jofra Archer to Kushal Bhurtel

1 run, On a length, outside off, Kushal Bhurtel guides it to deep third for a single. 14 runs off this over!

1.5

Jofra Archer to Kushal Bhurtel

FOUR, FOUR! Excellent shot! This is a very positive start from Kushal Bhurtel as well as Nepal. On a length, on off, Kushal Bhurtel stays at the leg side of the delivery and drills it toward the right of the extra cover fielder for four more runs.

1.4

Jofra Archer to Kushal Bhurtel

no run, Back of a length, just outside off, Kushal Bhurtel looks to cut it but gets cramped for room and misses the shot.

1.3

Jofra Archer to Kushal Bhurtel

FOUR, FOUR! This is excellent batting from Bhurtel! Fuller again, on off pole. Kushal Bhurtel drives it through the gap between cover and point to get his back-to-back boundaries.

1.2

Jofra Archer to Kushal Bhurtel

FOUR, FOUR! Up and over! Fuller, just outside off by Jofra Archer. Kushal Bhurtel prods and drives it over the point region for the boundary. That's the first boundary of the inning.

End of over 2 ( 2 Runs )

NEP 3/0

Aasif Sheikh* 2(4)

Kushal Bhurtel 1(3)

1.1

Jofra Archer to Aasif Sheikh

1 run, Overpitched, around the pads, Aasif Sheikh clips it to deep fine leg to rotate the strike.

Who will share the new ball? Jofra Archer it is!

0.6

Luke Wood to Aasif Sheikh

1 run, Fuller, on middle, Aasif Sheikh tucks it to deep square leg and gets a single. Two runs to start off the second inning!

0.5

Luke Wood to Aasif Sheikh

no run, Fuller, just outside leg, Aasif Sheikh misses his flick and it thumps on his pad, onto short cover.

0.4

Luke Wood to Aasif Sheikh

no run, On a hard length, angling away, with a hint of inswinger. Aasif Sheikh pats it to the right of short cover.

0.3

Luke Wood to Kushal Bhurtel

1 run, Low full toss, on middle. Kushal Bhurtel rolls his wrists and flicks it through square leg for a single. Bhurtel is off the mark!

End of over 1 ( 0 Runs )

NEP 0/0

Kushal Bhurtel* 0(2)

Aasif Sheikh 0(0)

0.2

Luke Wood to Kushal Bhurtel

no run, Back of a length again, on middle, Kushal Bhurtel nudges it to mid-wicket.

0.1

Luke Wood to Kushal Bhurtel

no run, Beaten straight away!

Match details

Toss: Toss won by England

Umpires: Leslie Reifer (WI) and Rod Tucker (AUS)

TV umpire: Paul Reiffel (AUS)

Match referee: Andy Pycroft (ZIM)

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