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    T20 WC: England survive Nepal scare, seal 4-run win in campaign opener
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    England Hold Nerve to Beat Nepal in Thriller at ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026

    By IANS News February 08, 2026 • 19:56 PM View: 536

    In a nail-biting contest that went down to the final ball, two-time World Champions England held their nerve to edge past Nepal by four runs, restricting them to 180/6 in 20 overs in their opening match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.

    Captain Rohit Paudel and Dipendra Singh built a strong partnership, followed by a late assault by Lokesh Ram, which helped Nepal come close to registering their first win in the T20 World Cup. However, Sam Curran bowled an excellent final over, defending 10 runs to guide England to victory in a thrilling encounter.

    TAGS ICC Men T20 World Cup Wankhede Stadium World Champions England Captain Rohit Paudel Dipendra Singh Lokesh Ram Sam Curran Aasif Sheikh Kushal Bhurtel Luke Wood Will Jacks Adil Rashid Harry Brook Liam Dawson Jofra Archer Jofra Archer
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