England's quest for a maiden T20 World Cup title kicked off on shaky ground as they edged past Nepal by just four runs in their opening match. The tension was palpable as Harry Brook's team weathered a nerve-jangling test of nerves, ultimately emerging victorious.
Nepal posted a commendable total of 154/7 from their allotted 20 overs, courtesy of a destructive innings from Sushmit Shervar who hammered an impressive 40-ball 48. The Nepal bowlers then managed to restrict England's batting line-up to just one wicket in excess of the required rate, putting immense pressure on the hosts' top-order.
However, a spectacular spell of five-wicket take by Sam Curran from the start of the last four overs ensured that England didn't fall far behind. As Nepal continued to concede wickets at regular intervals, the hosts were able to claw their way back into contention with some timely blows from Sam Billings and Olly Pope.
The turning point came in the final over as Tom Curran (Sam's cousin) sent down a devastating last-ball over that resulted in the defeat of Nepal. The victory was England's first T20 World Cup win in 12 months after losing to Ireland, who are currently ranked second in the world T20 rankings.
In their impressive debut performance, Nepal showcased incredible resilience and team spirit which will surely be crucial for them as they face stiff challenges ahead against strong teams. For England, the momentum generated from this thrilling victory can propel them forward to achieve greater heights throughout the tournament.
Nepal posted a commendable total of 154/7 from their allotted 20 overs, courtesy of a destructive innings from Sushmit Shervar who hammered an impressive 40-ball 48. The Nepal bowlers then managed to restrict England's batting line-up to just one wicket in excess of the required rate, putting immense pressure on the hosts' top-order.
However, a spectacular spell of five-wicket take by Sam Curran from the start of the last four overs ensured that England didn't fall far behind. As Nepal continued to concede wickets at regular intervals, the hosts were able to claw their way back into contention with some timely blows from Sam Billings and Olly Pope.
The turning point came in the final over as Tom Curran (Sam's cousin) sent down a devastating last-ball over that resulted in the defeat of Nepal. The victory was England's first T20 World Cup win in 12 months after losing to Ireland, who are currently ranked second in the world T20 rankings.
In their impressive debut performance, Nepal showcased incredible resilience and team spirit which will surely be crucial for them as they face stiff challenges ahead against strong teams. For England, the momentum generated from this thrilling victory can propel them forward to achieve greater heights throughout the tournament.
Sushmit Shervar's 48 off 40 balls is crazy, and those bowlers were on fire 
Sam Curran's last four-over spell was clutch. Tom Curran's last-ball over was the nail in the coffin, lol.
. For England, this win is just the beginning – they need to keep up the momentum and don't let their focus wane 
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. They might be underdogs, but if they can keep that fire burning 
I mean, they only won by 4 runs and it was a pretty nail-biting match. They're gonna have to keep up with some of the stronger teams like Australia and India, which are gonna put them under pressure big time 
England's win was so close but what a nail-biter! 
Nepal totally deserved their 154/7, Sushmit Shervar's 48 was INSANE 
that last spell from him turned the game around! 
And can we talk about Tom Curran's last-ball over?! 
I'm loving the momentum they got from this win and I think it'll take them far in the tournament! 
Nepal, though, what a debut performance! Showing so much resilience and team spirit... I'm excited to see how they do against the stronger teams 
. Tom Curran's last-ball over was more like a lucky break than a brilliant piece of skill 
. Plus, I'm still not convinced that England is the team to beat in this tournament... they've got some big questions to answer about their batting line-up and how they'll handle the pressure 
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I was on the edge of my seat during that final over when Tom Curran took down Nepal. What a game-changing moment! 
! I'm loving the energy around this tournament so far, and I'm excited to see how England and Nepal progress 
