Summary

  • Nepal fall just short after failing to hit final ball for six - report

  • Airee (44), Paudel (39) & Bam (39*) star for Nepal

  • England rally late on to reach 184-7 - Jacks hitting 39* off 18

  • Bethell (55) and Brook (53) rescue England from 57-3

  • T20 World Cup, Group C

  • Seifert half-century helps NZ beat Afghanistan

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by Timothy Abraham & Elizabeth Botcherby

  1. Prakash Wakankar
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Two runs per ball. That's the simple equation.

  2. Nep 125-3

    The run-rate has sneaked up to 12.

    Aarif Sheikh is the new batter, and he manages to get of the mark. A lot on Nepal skipper Rohit Paudel's shoulders now.

    Just two runs and a wicket of Sam Curran's over.

  3. Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    It's such a shame. The drinks break has sucked a bit of momentum out of Nepal's sails.

    A slow off-cutter inviting the batter to take on the big boundary.

    Airee who played really well - 44 off 29 - but that one coming off the toe of the bat and looping to Banton.

    This is England's opportunity to squeeze. Get that rate up to 12, 13.

    That partnership was excellent.

  4. Prakash Wakankar
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

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    Tom Banton takes the catch at extra cover, coming off the boundary. Sam Curran strikes. Nepal lose their third wicket.

    This is probably it for the simple reason that for a new batter to come in and settle down will take some time.

  5. wicket

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    Airee c Banton b Curran 44 (Nep 124-3)

    A much-needed wicket for England.

    Dipendra Singh Airee goes inside out to a Sam Curran off-cutter but cannot get the power or the elevation and Tom Banton pouches the catch at deep extra cover.

  6. Nep 124-2

    Target 185

    Sam Curran after drinks. Single for Rohit Paudel to start/

    Paudel and Dipendra Singh Airee look composed and calm.

    Eight wickets in hand here for Nepal.

  7. Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Test Match Special

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    Dipendra Singh Airee read Adil Rashid like a book in that last over. Rashid for five deliveries, looking to bowl flatter with the one googly that was pulled for six.

    The last delivery, Rashid's thrown a lollipop, a really slow and loopy one, and he's switched his stance around and hammered him like a left-handed sweep. It sails miles over deep point.

    Food for thought for England. A welcome drinks break for Harry Brook to realign the troops.

  8. Nepal are favourites now!

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  9. Nepal 123-2 at drinks

    Are England starting to worry yet? Time for Harry Brook to rally the troops over a (soft) drink.

  10. Prakash Wakankar
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    That's a big, big over for Nepal! Is this the over?

    Terrific shot from Airee. He's raced to 44 (28).

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  12. 6 runs

    Nep 123-2

    Adil Rashid is drilled for four by Dipendra Singh Airee then next ball the Nepal batter reverse slog sweeps the England leg-spinner for six.

  13. Prakash Wakankar
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    A welcome six for Nepal. They might just believe again, momentarily. They need a few more of those to put pressure on this England bowling line-up.

  14. 6 runs

    Nep 113-2

    Adil Rashid has been expensive today for England.

    A googly from Adil Rashid but it's picked by Rohit Paudel - an excellent player of the spin - and he deposits it into the stands with a pull.

  15. Prakash Wakankar
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

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    Here is where we see the inability of Nepal's batters to try and play the decisive stroke. They're probably a little too eager.

    Someone is going to have to try out of these two to take these bowlers on.

  16. Nep 104-2

    Jofra Archer concedes just three runs off his third over. Nepal have wickets in hand but are going to have to up the ante soon.

  17. Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Nepal have given themselves a chance. They've played some really good percentage cricket and waited for England to miss. They'll need this partnership to keep going.

    Sam Curran was introduced into the attack in the 12th over. That's the strength of this England team. They're not relying on five bowlers. They've got people who can pick up the slack if it's not someone's day.

  18. Nep 101-2

    Jofra Archer returns and starts with a couple of dots as he varies his pace intelligently. He follows it up with a short quicker ball which Rohit Paudel attempts to upper cut but does not make contact.

  19. Prakash Wakankar
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

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    If Nepal are to get close, they need a flurry [of runs]. England won't mind them taking singles.

    They've really competed in this chase of 185. But England's batting has delivered a total that's a bridge too far. How close can they get is the question, at least in my mind.

  20. How's stat?!

    Kieran Parmley
    CricViz analyst

    Sam Curran with his moon ball since the end of the Hundred last year:

    75 runs, 37 balls, 1 wicket, 12.16 economy