🏏ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026: M5: ENG vs NEP on 08/02/26🏏 - Page 8

Nepal's players are doing a lap of honour, as well they might. Meanwhile, the player of the match is Will Jacks. Key runs and a wicket for the Real Spin Shady.

"Full credit to Nepal, they were absolutely brilliant. The pitch was tricky but they played the spin really well and took us close there. Nice to spend some time in the middle, I let the ball come and kept it simple. Didn't overhit it. I saw they were debating that last over, but tactically they were very good, pushed us to the brink there. If the surfaces continue to behave like that, our adaptability will be crucial."

Harry Brook: It wasn't easy at all, thankfully got over the line. They played extremely well and not many teams take Adil Rashid like they did. I thought we were in a very good position to defend that. I wish them all the best for the rest of the comp. Beth played outstanding, the way he was rocking back and hitting the spinners into the stands was great. I just said we put 2-3 wickets and it all changes. We have so many options. I don't think Sam bowled until a lot later. Rashid got a tap there and it's not often that he doesn't bowl four overs. I am sure he will bounceback. He knew exactly what he was going to bowl.

Nepal earned the praise.

Rohit Paudel: I think the boys gave it all. I am very proud of them. We had the belief when we came to this World Cup. We didn't come here just to participate. The result didn't go our way but effort wise we gave 100% in every department. Last over Sam Curran bowled really well. We will improve from there. We were calculating. We wanted to wickets in hands with 10 runs per over in the last few overs. It wasn't a plan to take on Adil Rashid and it just happened. We will not take any team lightly. We as a team need to be at our 100%. They are very passionate. The whole of Kathmandu, Nepal came here to support us. I think all of Nepal will be proud of us.

So are we Rohit, so are we! Well done!