US EditionCricket–England survive Nepal scare in T20 World Cup thriller
- On Sunday, England men's T20 side survived a four-run win at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, defending 184-7 as Sam Curran defended 10 off the final six balls against Nepal men's team.
- After opting to bat, England recovered from 57-3 with Jacob Bethell scoring 55 and Harry Brook 53, adding 71 off 45 balls before Will Jacks finished 39 not out.
- Lokesh Bam's late surge nearly won it as he hit 39 not out off 20 balls, while Rohit Paudel and Dipendra Singh shared an 82-run partnership, but Bam fell short needing a six off the last ball.
- In Chennai, New Zealand men's team secured a five-wicket win with Tim Seifert's 65, while Sri Lanka men's team beat Ireland by 20 runs and West Indies defeated Scotland by 35 runs on Saturday.
- Across three venues on Sunday, matches in Mumbai, Chennai and Colombo produced close finishes and storylines, with Group C including West Indies, Italy and Scotland framing England's narrow win.
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Nepal's heroic performance against two-time champions England in their opening game at the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday received widespread praise from cricketing corners, with former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn offering his services to the tier-two member of the International Cricket Council. Nepal missed out on a famous group stage win by four runs despite a spirited run-chase against England's 184, prompting Steyn to tweet praising the perf…
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England survives huge scare against Nepal as T20 World Cup game goes to last ball. NZ, Sri Lanka win
MUMBAI, India (AP) — Lokesh Bam’s sensational 39 not out off 20 balls went in vain as England survived a massive scare against Nepal in Group C to kick off its T20 World Cup campaign with a 4-run win at Mumbai on Sunday. Sam Curran held his nerve at cricket’s iconic Wankhede Stadium and defended 10 off the last six balls as Nepal was restricted to 180-6 in 20 overs, replying to England’s 184-7 (20 overs). Bam hit two sixes and four fours to rais…
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