England vs Nepal, T20 World Cup 2026: ENG clinch narrow victory in campaign opener - Action in images

Harry Brook and Jacob Bethell got half-centuries as England defeated Nepal by four runs in their T20 World Cup opener.

Published on: Feb 8, 2026 7:26 PM IST

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England defeated Nepal by four runs in their T20 World Cup 2026 opener in Mumbai on Sunday. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)

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Defending a target of 185 runs, England restricted Nepal to 180/6 in 20 overs. (PTI)

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Dipendra Singh Airee was in decent batting form, registering 44 off 29 blls. (PTI)

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Meanwhile, Liam Dawson struck twice for England. (PTI)

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Initially, England posted 184/7 in 20 overs. (AP)

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Jacob Bethell got a half-century, registering 55 off 35 balls. (PTI)

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Meanwhile, Harry Brook slammed 53 off 32 balls. (PTI)

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For Nepal, Dipendra Singh Airee and Nandan Yadav took two-wicket hauls. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)