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T20 WC: Full Credit To Nepal, They Pushed Us Right To The Edge, Says Will Jacks After England's Four-run Win

By IANS News February 08, 2026 • 21:12 PM View: 109

T20 World Cup: England all-rounder Will Jacks heaped praise on Nepal’s fighting performance after being named Player of the Match in England’s narrow four-run win in their ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 opener at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.

Jacks played a crucial role in England’s victory, providing the late push with the bat as England posted 184/7 before surviving a tense chase from Nepal, who finished just short on 180/6.

Jacks scored 39 runs in just 18 balls and also hammered four sixes and one four. He was also clinical with the ball, as he gave away just 17 runs in two overs and picked up the crucial wicket of Kushal Bhurtal, who was looking in great touch.