England vs Nepal ICC World Cup 5th Match – Match Result

Updated：England won by 4 runs.

Nepal pushed England to the brink in one of the most dramatic games of the tournament, turning the Wankhede into a sea of blue and red. A fearless chase, driven by Rohit Paudel, Dipendra Singh Airee and a late Lokesh Bam assault, brought them within touching distance of a famous upset. England only escaped thanks to Sam Curran’s ice-cold final over, sealing a four-run win that left both teams exhausted and the crowd breathless.

England prevail in Mumbai after a stunning fightback from Nepal 🔥#T20WorldCup 📝: https://t.co/z8A3OwQEct pic.twitter.com/E8nudE2Dx4

— ICC (@ICC) February 8, 2026

Will Jacks made the difference on a night when England were under constant pressure. His unbeaten 39 at the death lifted England to a defendable total, and his breakthrough wicket of Kushal Bhurtel halted Nepal’s flying start. Calm under fire, Jacks’ batting and timely bowling earned him Player of the Match honours and steered England through a serious World Cup fright.

All-round brilliance from Will Jacks guided England to a win at Wankhede 👊

He wins the @aramco POTM award 🥇 pic.twitter.com/d40pJJ4rSx

— ICC (@ICC) February 8, 2026

England vs Nepal ICC World Cup 5th Match – Match Details

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