Nepal vs South Africa Score, Match 31 of ICC T20 World Cup 2024

Result · Jun 15 2024, Sat - 05:00 AM (IST)

Match 31, - Arnos Vale Ground

SOUTH AFRICA

115/7

NEPAL

114/7

South Africa won by 1 run

CRR:5.7

Player Of The Match

Tabraiz Shamsi

Batsman	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Sompal Kami	8	4	0	1	200
Karan KC					NAN

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Eco
Ottniel Baartman	4.0	0	20	0	5
Anrich Nortje ^*	4.0	0	27	1	6.8

Last 5 overs :23 runs, 4 wkts

Last Wicket :Gulshan Jha 6 (6b)

Recent overs : W 0 2 4 0 0 2 6 0 0 W 0 W 0 1 W 1 0

Commentary

Nepal fall just short of massive upset

South Africa held their nerve to pull off a 1-run win over minnows Nepal in a Group D match of the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Arnos Vale Ground in St Vincent.

Chasing 116, Nepal came agonisingly close as a last-ball run out saw the Asian side fall one run short of the target with Otneil Baartman bowling the crucial final over for the Proteas, who finished the group stage unbeaten.

Aasif Sheikh (42 off 49 balls) and Anil Shah (27 off 24 balls) had put Nepal in the driver's seat, but the eventual player of the match Tabraiz Shamsi (4/19) brought South Africa back into the contest.

From 85 for 2, Nepal collapsed to 100 for 6. But Sompal Kami and Gulshan Jha had given some hope in the final over until the latter fell short of the crease when trying to run for a bye.

Quinton de Kock's throw at the non-striker's end deflected off Jha to Heinrich Klaasen, who hit the stumps to execute the run out as Nepal's chances of a Super 8 ended with the narrowest of defeats.

Earlier, a disciplined bowling performance had helped Nepal restrict South Africa to 115/7. Dipendra Singh Airee (3/21) was the pick of the bowlers for Nepal with three wickets, while Kushal Bhurtel (4/19) collected four wickets.

Opener Reeza Hendricks top-scored for the Proteas with a steady 43 at the top of the order, while Tristan Stubbs added an unbeaten 27 to take the team past 100.

End of Over 20

Over 20. 6 runs. Bowler: Ottniel Baartman. Nepal: 114/7 (rr 5.70)
19.6

Gulsan Jha Run Out Heinrich Klaasen 6 (6)

OUT! Run Out. Ottniel Baartman to Gulshan Jha. Short, down leg side on the back foot cutting, missed, direct hit by Klaasen, fielded by de Kock. In an exhilarating finish, South Africa win by one run. Nepal had a strong start with Aasif Sheikh and Anil Sah putting on 50 runs, but Shamsi's brilliant bowling turned the game around for the Proteas, and he is adjudged as the Player of the Match.
19.5

Ottniel Baartman to Gulshan Jha. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
19.4

Ottniel Baartman to Gulshan Jha. Length ball, off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Hendricks.
19.3

FOUR! Ottniel Baartman to Gulshan Jha. Half volley, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
19.2

Ottniel Baartman to Gulshan Jha. Yorker, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
19.1

Ottniel Baartman to Gulshan Jha. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
End of Over 19

Over 19. 8 runs. Bowler: Anrich Nortje. Nepal: 108/6 (rr 5.68)
18.6

Anrich Nortje to Sompal Kami. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Hendricks.
18.5

SIX! Anrich Nortje to Sompal Kami. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
18.4

Anrich Nortje to Sompal Kami. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
18.3

Anrich Nortje to Sompal Kami. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.
18.2

Kushal Malla b Anrich Nortje 1 (3)

OUT! Bowled. Anrich Nortje to Kushal Malla. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, missed. Gate-crashed.
18.1

Anrich Nortje to Kushal Malla. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, run save by Klaasen.
End of Over 18

Over 18. 2 runs. Bowler: Tabraiz Shamsi. Nepal: 100/5 (rr 5.56)
17.6

Aasif Sheikh b Tabraiz Shamsi 42 (49)

OUT! Bowled. Tabraiz Shamsi to Aasif Sheikh. Left-Arm Leg Spin half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, hit pad. Tabraiz Shamsi gets his fourth wicket.
17.5

Tabraiz Shamsi to Aasif Sheikh. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, inside edge to point for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
17.4

Tabraiz Shamsi to Kushal Malla. Left-Arm Leg Spin half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Baartman.
17.3

Dipendra Singh Airee c Quinton de Kock b Tabraiz Shamsi 6 (11)

OUT! Caught. Tabraiz Shamsi to Dipendra Singh Airee. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, to leg on the back foot pulling, Gloved, caught by de Kock. Four down for Nepal.
17.2

Tabraiz Shamsi to Aasif Sheikh. Left-Arm Leg Spin half volley, off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Jansen.
17.1

Tabraiz Shamsi to Aasif Sheikh. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, down leg side backing away working, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Miller.
End of Over 17

Over 17. 3 runs. Bowler: Marco Jansen. Nepal: 98/3 (rr 5.76)
16.6

Marco Jansen to Dipendra Singh Airee. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
16.5

Marco Jansen to Dipendra Singh Airee. Reverse Swing-In yorker, down leg side on the front foot working, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Nortje.
16.4

Marco Jansen to Dipendra Singh Airee. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
16.3

Marco Jansen to Aasif Sheikh. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks.
16.2

Marco Jansen to Dipendra Singh Airee. Seaming in length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Nortje.
16.1

Marco Jansen to Aasif Sheikh. Length ball, to leg on the front foot pushing, to silly mid off for 1 run, shy attempt by Baartman.
End of Over 16

Over 16. 4 runs. Bowler: Aiden Markram. Nepal: 95/3 (rr 5.94)
15.6

Aiden Markram to Aasif Sheikh. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Baartman.
15.5

Aiden Markram to Aasif Sheikh. Off break length ball, outside off stump backing away working, to short mid wicket for no runs, run save by Miller.
15.4

Aiden Markram to Dipendra Singh Airee. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Baartman.
15.3

Aiden Markram to Aasif Sheikh. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Jansen.
15.2

Aiden Markram to Aasif Sheikh. Off break length ball, outside off stump backing away sweeping, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Miller.
15.1

Aiden Markram to Dipendra Singh Airee. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to point for 1 run, run save by Shamsi.

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