England hold off Nepal charge in final over to avoid T20 World Cup shock

2026-02-08 - 14:15

England, 184-7, bt Nepal, 180-6, by four runs Sam Curran bowls final over to deny minnows England were given a major scare at the beginning of their Men’s T20 World Cup campaign, but Sam Curran held his nerve to deliver a four-run win over minnows Nepal at a raucous Wankhede Stadium. With Nepal needing 10 from the final over to secure a famous victory in the first-ever meeting between the two sides, Curran nailed his lines and lengths to get England out of jail in a breathless contest. Simon Burnton’s match report will follow Continue reading...