Nepal 123-2 (14 Ovs) vs England 184-7 | SCORECARD
Jofra Archer returns for a key spell. Paudel starts cautiously -- beaten first up and nearly undone by the extra pace. Archer follows with another sharp delivery that zips past the edge. A slower short ball then gets tucked fine for a single. Airee is beaten as well but manages to sneak a run next ball. A couple more singles round it off. A tight, disciplined over from Archer. Just three runs from it. Nepal crawl to 104/2 after 13 overs.
Adil Rashid is back -- and the momentum shifts. Paudel takes a quick single before Airee nudges another off a flatter one. Then Paudel goes big -- a clean six down the ground! He follows it with a single.
Now it's Airee's turn to attack. Cracked for four' and then launched for six! Airee is timing it beautifully, taking Rashid apart with fearless strokeplay. A massive over for Nepal. Nineteen runs come off it.
After 14 overs, Nepal surge to 123/2, needing 62 from 36 balls.
Drinks taken with the chase well and truly alive.
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