New York 08 February 2026

Nepal ’stunned’ England by shaking the audience

Nepal ’stunned’ England by shaking the audience

NYM Desk

Published: 09:29 PM, 8 February 2026

Nepal cricket team 'stunned' England by shaking the audience. The Himalayan country performed to amaze the world even after playing in an important tournament like the T20 World Cup.

But bad luck for them. Despite an incredible performance, they lost in a breathtaking battle. Nepal sank after reaching the shore. This regret of 'one boundary' in the English test will burn them for a long time!

Despite getting the former world champions in their way, Nepal could not defeat them. They lost at the door of victory because luck was not in their favor.

Nepal needed 46 runs in the last 3 overs, that is, 18 balls, to win. It was a tough challenge for them. But Nepal showed the hope of turning the match around by scoring 22 runs in the 18th over with three sixes.

24 runs were needed in the last 12 balls to win. Lokesh Bam gave the team a dream of victory with three sixes in the previous over. Nepal scored 14 runs in the 19th over with two boundaries.

Only 10 runs were needed to win in the last over. But Sam Curran's controlled bowling could not hit a boundary and could not score more than 5 runs. Due to which Nepal's boat sank after going ashore.

Lokesh Bam remained unbeaten on 39 runs off 20 balls in a huge collection of 180 runs for 6 wickets against England. Dipendra Singh Airi scored 44 runs off 29 balls. Captain Rohit Pudal scored 39 runs off 34 balls. Opener Kushal Bhurtel scored 29 runs off 17 balls.

Even though England won, Nepal had tears in their eyes and noses. Towards the end of the match, the British thought that defeat was certain. Fearing defeat, they misfielded under nervous pressure. England finally won after losing.

In the fifth match of the current edition of the T20 World Cup, there was no 'incident'. Nepal stumbled on the verge of victory in the manner of the British. England started the World Cup with a 4-run win.

Batting first at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday, England scored 184 runs for 7 wickets. Chasing the target, Nepal ended their innings at 180 runs for the loss of 6 wickets.

England won the toss and decided to bat first. The British got off to a flying start by batting first. Jos Buttler led a batting attack of 43 runs in 4.3 overs or just 27 balls. He returned to the dressing room with 26 runs in just 17 balls with the help of 5 fours.

Then another opener Phil Salt returned with a gap of just 14 runs. He could not score more than 1 run in 2 balls. England lost 2 wickets after his departure for 57 runs.

Jacob Bethell, batting in the third position, scored 55 runs in 35 balls with the help of four fours and four sixes. He was out for the team's 128 runs. Then Sam Karan returned with a gap of just 9 runs. He returned with 2 runs from 8 balls.

At the end of the fifty-plus innings of captain Harry Brook and Jacob Bethell, England scored 184 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs, thanks to the batting of Will Jacques.

Jacob Bethell scored the highest score of 55 runs for the team. Captain Harry Brook scored 53 runs from 32 balls with 4 fours and 3 sixes. Will Jacques remained unbeaten on 38 runs from just 18 balls with the help of one four and 4 sixes.

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