"Another win, and if England emerged from the Wankhede after Sunday's fraught victory over Nepal without much of a strut to their step, they did so with two points in their pockets and the bandwagon still rolling. They have now won 11 of their 12 completed T20s in the last year, and in their last two games have been reminded that winning ugly can be more powerful than winning easy."
"I wouldn't have wanted it to be as close as it was to be honest, said Jacob Bethell. But this is my first World Cup. Watching previous World Cups you want to get those little tricky games, to get a feel for them and just know you've got the confidence to get over the line in them. I think it's not going to do us any harm to go through that."
England emerged from the Wankhede with a fraught victory over Nepal, gaining two points and extending a run to 11 wins from 12 completed T20s in the last year. Recent matches reinforce that winning ugly can be more valuable than easy victories, helping players gain experience in tight situations. Jacob Bethell described the close win as useful World Cup experience. Some regulars, notably Adil Rashid and Jofra Archer, struggled, but the team now has confidence that others will step up. Historical examples show champions often survive at least one tight game en route to titles.
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