England vs Nepal: Jacob Bethell's 55 sets the target in a 4-run win
England beat Nepal by 4 runs. Jacob Bethell made 55 (35), Liam Dawson took 2 for 21.
England beat Nepal by 4 runs in the Match 5 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, Mumbai. England made 184 for 7 in 20 overs; Nepal replied with 180 for 6 in 20 overs. Jacob Bethell top-scored with 55 (35) at a strike rate of 157.1, and Liam Dawson returned 2 for 21.
How the innings unfolded
England — 184 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.20 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 57 | 2 | 9.50 | 10 (8×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 81 | 3 | 8.10 | 9 (5×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 46 | 2 | 11.50 | 6 (1×4, 5×6) |
The largest stand was 71 for the 4th wicket between Harry Brook and Jacob Bethell, from 45 balls (9.47 an over).
Nepal — 180 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.00 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 47 | 2 | 7.83 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 82 | 2 | 8.20 | 11 (8×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 51 | 2 | 12.75 | 7 (4×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 82 for the 3rd wicket between Dipendra Singh Airee and Rohit Paudel, from 54 balls (9.11 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Bethell | England | 55 | 35 | 157.1 | 4 | 4 |
| Harry Brook | England | 53 | 32 | 165.6 | 4 | 3 |
| Dipendra Singh Airee | Nepal | 44 | 29 | 151.7 | 6 | 1 |
| Will Jacks | England | 39* | 18 | 216.7 | 1 | 4 |
| Rohit Paudel | Nepal | 39 | 34 | 114.7 | 2 | 2 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Dawson | England | 4 | 2 for 21 | 5.25 | 0 |
| Dipendra Singh Airee | Nepal | 3 | 2 for 23 | 7.67 | 0 |
| Nandan Yadav | Nepal | 3 | 2 for 25 | 8.33 | 0 |
| Will Jacks | England | 2 | 1 for 17 | 8.50 | 0 |
| Sandeep Lamichhane | Nepal | 4 | 1 for 25 | 6.25 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 82 (54 balls) for Nepal's 3rd wicket — Dipendra Singh Airee and Rohit Paudel
- 71 (45 balls) for England's 4th wicket — Harry Brook and Jacob Bethell
- 38 (20 balls) for England's 2nd wicket — Jacob Bethell and Jos Buttler
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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