Scorecards / 2026 / England v Nepal
Twenty20 International · ICC Men's T20 World CupEngland v Nepal: T20I scorecard, 8 Feb 2026
England won by 4 runs. 8 Feb 2026, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, Mumbai.
Result
Runs per overEngland innings
184/7 (20 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PD Saltc S Lamichhane b S Malla | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 |
| JC Buttlerc Aasif Sheikh b NK Yadav | 26 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 152.9 |
| JG Bethellc Lokesh Bam b DS Airee | 55 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 157.1 |
| T Bantonlbw b S Lamichhane | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.0 |
| HC Brookc S Malla b NK Yadav | 53 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 165.6 |
| SM Curranb DS Airee | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 |
| WG Jacksnot out | 39 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 216.7 |
| JC Archerrun out (Aasif Sheikh/Karan KC) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.3 |
| LA Dawsondid not face a ball | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Extras | 5 (b 0, lb 1, w 4, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 184/7 (20 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: AU Rashid, L Wood
Fall of wickets: 1-5 (PD Salt, 1.1 ov); 2-43 (JC Buttler, 4.3 ov); 3-57 (T Banton, 6.1 ov); 4-128 (JG Bethell, 13.4 ov); 5-137 (SM Curran, 15.3 ov); 6-157 (HC Brook, 18.2 ov); 7-178 (JC Archer, 19.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karan KC | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 11.67 |
| S Malla | 3 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 11.67 |
| DS Airee | 3 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 7.67 |
| NK Yadav | 3 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 8.33 |
| S Lamichhane | 4 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 6.25 |
| K Bhurtel | 4 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 10.00 |
Nepal innings
180/6 (20 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K Bhurtelc & b WG Jacks | 29 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 170.6 |
| Aasif Sheikhc L Wood b LA Dawson | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 77.8 |
| RK Paudelc PD Salt b LA Dawson | 39 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 114.7 |
| DS Aireec T Banton b SM Curran | 44 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 151.7 |
| Aarif Sheikhc JC Buttler b JC Archer | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 125.0 |
| Lokesh Bamnot out | 39 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 195.0 |
| Gulsan Jhab L Wood | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 |
| Karan KCnot out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Extras | 10 (b 0, lb 0, w 10, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 180/6 (20 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: S Malla, NK Yadav, S Lamichhane
Fall of wickets: 1-37 (Aasif Sheikh, 3.5 ov); 2-42 (K Bhurtel, 5.2 ov); 3-124 (DS Airee, 14.2 ov); 4-126 (RK Paudel, 15.3 ov); 5-146 (Aarif Sheikh, 17.2 ov); 6-175 (Gulsan Jha, 18.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Wood | 3 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 10.33 |
| JC Archer | 4 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 10.50 |
| LA Dawson | 4 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 5.25 |
| WG Jacks | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 8.50 |
| AU Rashid | 3 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 14.00 |
| SM Curran | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 6.75 |
Match summary
England played Nepal in a men's Twenty20 International at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, Mumbai on 8 February 2026, part of ICC Men's T20 World Cup. England won by 4 runs.
England won the toss and chose to bat.
WG Jacks was named player of the match.
On 8 February 2026 the on-field umpires were LS Reifer and RJ Tucker, with AJ Pycroft as match referee.
How the innings went
England made 184/7 in 20 overs. JG Bethell top-scored with 55 from 35 balls, including 4 fours and 4 sixes. DS Airee took 2 for 23. The biggest stand before a wicket was 71 runs between JG Bethell and HC Brook.
Nepal made 180/6 in 20 overs. DS Airee top-scored with 44 from 29 balls, including 6 fours and 1 sixes. LA Dawson took 2 for 21. The biggest stand before a wicket was 82 runs between DS Airee and RK Paudel.
Extras
England's innings of 184/7 in 20 overs included 5 extras: 4 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 1 leg byes. Nepal's innings of 180/6 in 20 overs included 10 extras: 10 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 0 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won England v Nepal on 8 February 2026?
England won by 4 runs.
Who top-scored in England v Nepal?
JG Bethell scored 55 from 35 balls for England, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in England v Nepal?
LA Dawson, with 2 for 21.
What was the highest partnership?
82 runs between DS Airee and RK Paudel for Nepal.
Who won the toss?
England, who chose to bat.
Where was England v Nepal played?
At Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, Mumbai, on 8 February 2026.