114/7 (20.0)
CR : 5.70
115/7 (20.0)
CR : 5.75
South Africa won by 1 run π
Player of the Match
Tabraiz Shamsi
4/19
Tabraiz Shamsi (Player of the match): "Yeah, definitely relieved. We came here with goal of finishing four out of four. It got a bit too tense but great to see team standing up.
I knew there will be turn when we get to the West Indies but our pacers bowled well in the USA.
The wicket got a bit better in the second innings, they took advantage and played a great game.
Look, the huge positive is we've been put under huge pressure every time and we've come out on top. It is good going towards the business end of the tournament. We are just going to take it one match at a time."
I knew there will be turn when we get to the West Indies but our pacers bowled well in the USA.
The wicket got a bit better in the second innings, they took advantage and played a great game.
Look, the huge positive is we've been put under huge pressure every time and we've come out on top. It is good going towards the business end of the tournament. We are just going to take it one match at a time."
Rohit Paudel (Nepal Captain): "Yeah, I am very proud of our bowlers. When we saw the wicket yesterday, we thought it will be on the slower side.
It went really well when were bowling, it was turning a bit and when we introduced our spinners. Then I brought on Kushal Burthel and then we carried on with spinners.
We came close but in the end still too far. In the crunch moment, we didn't do well. But this exposure will help to be on the other side of the result next time.
I want to thank them (fans traveling 1000s of km to support the team) for supporting us. Even during rains they come and support us. I want to thank them and really grateful to them."
It went really well when were bowling, it was turning a bit and when we introduced our spinners. Then I brought on Kushal Burthel and then we carried on with spinners.
We came close but in the end still too far. In the crunch moment, we didn't do well. But this exposure will help to be on the other side of the result next time.
I want to thank them (fans traveling 1000s of km to support the team) for supporting us. Even during rains they come and support us. I want to thank them and really grateful to them."
Aiden Markram (South Africa Captain): "Very grateful to get the win. Don't think we were near our best tonight. We would have a lot to reflect in the next couple of days.
We want to back our strengths. Bowling in the right areas could get something off the wicket and that troubled the batters. Lot of credit goes out to the bowlers tonight.
The way they bowled, they put us under a lot of pressure. They have a good quality in their side. Our intensity was a bit low. Its about backing plans.
The conditions change a lot in the Caribbean. We have to assess it early and then develop the plans. Looking forward to the next few games.
Shamsi has come out of injury a few months ago so it was an opportunity to give him a go today. We would play 2 spinners in the hindsight. We wanted to give some game time to Shamsi, that was the thought process behind the swap with Keshav."
We want to back our strengths. Bowling in the right areas could get something off the wicket and that troubled the batters. Lot of credit goes out to the bowlers tonight.
The way they bowled, they put us under a lot of pressure. They have a good quality in their side. Our intensity was a bit low. Its about backing plans.
The conditions change a lot in the Caribbean. We have to assess it early and then develop the plans. Looking forward to the next few games.
Shamsi has come out of injury a few months ago so it was an opportunity to give him a go today. We would play 2 spinners in the hindsight. We wanted to give some game time to Shamsi, that was the thought process behind the swap with Keshav."
1 run wins in Men's T20 World Cup:
South Africa vs New Zealand, Lordβs, 2009
New Zealand vs Pakistan, Bridgetown, 2010
India vs South Africa, Colombo RPS, 2012
India vs Bangladesh, Bengaluru, 2016
Zimbabwe vs Pakistan, Perth, 2022
South Africa vs Nepal, Kingstown, TONIGHT*
South Africa vs New Zealand, Lordβs, 2009
New Zealand vs Pakistan, Bridgetown, 2010
India vs South Africa, Colombo RPS, 2012
India vs Bangladesh, Bengaluru, 2016
Zimbabwe vs Pakistan, Perth, 2022
South Africa vs Nepal, Kingstown, TONIGHT*
Lowest totals successfully defended by South Africa in T20Is
114 vs Bangladesh, New York, 2024
116 vs Sri Lanka, Colombo RPS, 2013
116 vs Nepal, Kingstown, 2024 TONIGHT*
121 vs West Indies, North Sound, 2010
129 vs New Zealand, Lord's, 2009
114 vs Bangladesh, New York, 2024
116 vs Sri Lanka, Colombo RPS, 2013
116 vs Nepal, Kingstown, 2024 TONIGHT*
121 vs West Indies, North Sound, 2010
129 vs New Zealand, Lord's, 2009
LOWEST TOTALS SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDED IN MEN'S T20 WORLD CUPS:
114 - South Africa v Bangladesh at New York, 2024
116 - South Africa v Nepal at Kingstown, TONIGHT*
120 - Sri Lanka v New Zealand at Chattogram, 2014
120 - India v Pakistan at New York, 2024
124 - Afghanistan v West Indies at Nagpur, 2016
114 - South Africa v Bangladesh at New York, 2024
116 - South Africa v Nepal at Kingstown, TONIGHT*
120 - Sri Lanka v New Zealand at Chattogram, 2014
120 - India v Pakistan at New York, 2024
124 - Afghanistan v West Indies at Nagpur, 2016
South Africa have won 5 T20Is by the margin of one-run, which is the highest for any side.
That's it from our coverage of this high octane clash between Nepal and South Africa. Ninaad Dixit here signing off on behalf of my co-commentators AkshayaKrishna Polya, Ajay Pal Singh and scorer/analyst Zeeshan Naiyer. Stay tuned for more cricketing action from around the world.