Here is the timeline of key moments & scorecard of the match 5 of the Group C clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 between England cricket team vs Nepal national cricket team timeline in front of 17,008 crowd held at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on February 8.
England beat Nepal in a thriller by 4 runs.
England cricket team vs Nepal national cricket team timeline timeline Group C match 5 Mumbai February 2026
England win the toss and elect to bat first.
England lose Phil Salt cheaply.
Jos Buttler and Jacob Bethell are solid and add 38, before Nandan Yadav gets the former for 26.
Jacob Bethell and Harry Brook score respective half centuries.
Will Jacks blitz towards the end takes their side to 184/7 in their 20 overs.
Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh start quickly in the chase and add 37, before Liam Dawson gets the latter for 7.
Will Jacks then gets the well set Kushal for 17 ball-29.
Rohit Paudel and Dipendra Singh Airee steady the ship and add 82, before Sam Curran gets the latter for a quickfire 44.
Liam Dawson then gets the well set Rohit for 39.
Lokesh Bam (39*) takes on Jofra Archer and Luke Wood for boundaries to bring the equation to 10 off the final over.
Sam Curran, however holds his nerve and conceeds just 5 runs.
Nepal fall short and end up with 180/6 in their 20 overs.
England win by 4 runs.
Player of the match- Will Jacks
