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Match 31, Arnos Vale Ground, Arnos Vale, St Vincent
, Jun 14, 2024
115/7
(20.0/20)
114/7
(20.0/20)
South Africa beat Nepal by 1 run
% Chance to Win
SA
NEP
Inn Break
Right then, what a fabulous contest we have witnessed here at the Arnos Vale Ground in St Vincent and the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup just keeps giving us these humdingers which the neutrals certainly enjoy a lot. Also, in Tarouba, New Zealand have demolished a hapless Uganda side by 9 wickets in what is a consolation win for the Kiwis. There's still group stage action left in the tournament and next up, it will be India taking on Canada in Lauderhill on Saturday, 15 June at 8 pm IST (2.30 pm GMT) but as usual, you can join us a lot sooner for the build-up. Till then, take care and goodbye!
Aiden Markram, the South African skipper says that he is grateful to have got the win. Adds that they were not at their best and were on the back foot for the most part of the game. Mentions that pace is their strength and they want to back it. Shares that it was challenging for the Nepalese batters when the pacers hit the right lengths. Lauds the Nepal bowling made it tough for them and the run-scoring was difficult. Adds that Nepal are a quality side. States that they want to prepare well going forward as the conditions in the Caribbean will be different from those in the USA. Shares that they need to assess, adapt, and develop their plans going forward. Ends by saying that they wanted to give Tabraiz Shamsi, some gametime and with Keshav Maharaj in the mix, both the spinners will play a key role going forward.
Nepal's skipper, Rohit Paudel says that he is very proud of the unit given the way they bowled and even batted. Adds that they knew the wicket would have been on the slower side and once they got a bit of a feel while bowling, they knew spinners would be the way to go. Reckons that they didn't quite manage to do well in the crunch moments and if they keep up the good work, next time, they will get over the line. On the fans, he says that he wants to thank everyone who has come in from so far and even those at home who watch them and support them.
Tabraiz Shamsi is the Player of the Match for his terrific spell. He says that he is definitely relieved as they came into the game with the intention of making four out of four. Adds that the game got close but they came out on the winning side. Lauds the Nepal side as they used the conditions well and played a wonderful game. Mentions that they have been put under pressure and came out victorious which is a positive for them. Ends by sharing that they want to take one game at a time.
The Presentation ceremony...
After having bowled brilliantly and restricted South Africa to just 115 runs, Nepal knew that a decent start in the Powerplay would help them a lot and they did get just that. Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh played and missed a few deliveries early on but managed to get away a few lovely boundaries as well. Bhurtel was the first one to fall and skipper, Rohit Paudel soon followed. Aasif Sheikh however stayed on and gave Nepal real hope of an upset. Anil Sah supported him well but when things got tight, neither of them could stay at the crease and it was left to the tail-enders to get the job done. Sompal Kami and Gulshan Jha gave it a fair fight in the last couple of overs but it just wasn't meant to be.
South Africa have pulled out another rabbit out of the hat and this team just seems to find a way but they will know that they certainly need to up their game, especially on the batting front if they are to keep winning in the next stage of the competition. On a pitch that aided the spinners, they only had one proper option with skipper, Aiden Markram acting as the part-timer. The Powerplay proved that pace wasn't the right way as they failed to pick up a single wicket. The wickets did come in the middle overs as Tabraiz Shamsi picked up a couple and Markram got one too. Still, the Proteas needed something special and with the required rate under run-a-ball, it had to be something special. Shamsi stepped up once again and bowled a gem of an 18th over, picking up a couple of more wickets and right at the very death, Ottneil Baartman managed to hold his nerves to keep the unbeaten record going.
SOUTH AFRICA HAVE DONE IT AGAIN AND IT IS HEARTBREAK-HOTEL FOR NEPAL! The Proteas have played 4 games and after the first game, all remaining three games have been low-scoring thrillers which they have managed to win whilst not being at their best but they have managed to win every single game and that's the mark of a good side. Nepal though, were so close to getting their first T20I win against a Test-playing nation and they will feel, they let it slip right at the death and this loss means, Bangladesh are all but through to the Super 8s alongside South Africa but Netherlands are still in with an outside chance in Group D.
End Of The Over 20 : 114/7
6 Runs
- 019.1
- 019.2
- 419.3
- 219.4
- 019.5
- W 19.6
G. Jha
6 (6)
S. Kami
8 (4)
O. Baartman
4-0-20-0
19.6
W
Ottneil Baartman To Gulshan Jha OUT!
OUT! RUN-OUT! SOUTH AFRICA HOLD THEIR NERVE! AGONY FOR NEPAL! They have fallen short by just one run. Ottneil Baartman bowls it short again, around off. Jha plays and misses again. The batters look to scamper for a bye as de Kock throws it at the bowler's end but the ball hits the back of Jhas. Heinrich Klaasen collects it quickly and knocks down the stumps. Gulshan Jha is short of his crease and Nepal fails to get over the line. Soo close and yet so far for Nepal.
What happened here? Drama right at the death, wow! That could probably be the most heartbreaking way for Nepal to lose the game. De Kock's throw ricocheted off the batter but Heinrich Klaasen was right there and he flicked the ball onto the stumps at the bowler's end. The replays show that Gulshan Jha was just short of his crease and OUT comes up on the big screen. Even if Klaasen had missed, South Africa might have appealed for obstruction of field as well given Jha ran straight down the middle of the pitch.
2 required off the final ball! Are we heading into a Super Over?
19.5
0
Ottneil Baartman To Gulshan Jha
A precious dot from Ottneil Baartman. Bowls it short of a length, angling away from the batter. Gulshan Jha looks to play the upper cut but does not connect.
19.4
2
Ottneil Baartman To Gulshan Jha
Hard-length, outside off. Gulshan Jha clears the front leg and slaps it to deep extra cover for a couple.
19.3
4
Ottneil Baartman To Gulshan Jha
FOUR! CRUNCHED! Gulshan Jha connects and gets a boundary. Full-length delivery outside off. Jah swings hard and smacks it toward the deep cover region for a cracking boundary. Nepal are just a hit away from a historic win.
19.2
0
Ottneil Baartman To Gulshan Jha
An excellent wide yorker from Ottneil Baartman. Gulshan Jha looks to squirt it away but misses again.
19.1
0
Ottneil Baartman To Gulshan Jha
On a good length, angling across the batter. Gulshan Jha plays and misses.
End Of The Over 19 : 108/6
8 Runs
- 018.1
- W 18.2
- 018.3
- 018.4
- 618.5
- 218.6
S. Kami
8 (4)
G. Jha
0 (0)
A. Nortje
4-0-27-1
18.6
2
Anrich Nortje To Sompal Kami
Full and straight at the stumps. Kami makes room and drills it toward the deep extra cover region for a couple.
18.5
6
Anrich Nortje To Sompal Kami
SIX! OUT OF THE PARK! A massive hit and Sompal Kami keeps Nepal alive in the chase. Slower length ball, angling into the middle and off. Sompal Kami picks the bones out of it and smokes it hard over the deep square leg boundary for a 105 meter hit.
18.4
0
Anrich Nortje To Sompal Kami
Back of a length, outside off. Kami plays and misses.
18.3
0
Anrich Nortje To Sompal Kami
Pitched full, on off. Kami drives it to the man at short cover.
A bit of a hold-up in the play now. The middle stump seems to have been shattered here and needs a bit of repairing. All good now and Sompal Kami comes in to face the next delivery.
18.2
W
Anrich Nortje To Kushal Malla OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Another one bites the dust and Nepal are faltering in the run-chase. This was on a hard-length, on the middle and off-stump line. Kushal Malla goes for a wild pull across the line and misses it completely. The ball clatters into the stumps and the sixth Nepal wicket is back in the pavilion.
18.1
0
Anrich Nortje To Kushal Malla
Back of a length, on off. Malla mistimes the pull to mid-wicket.
Gulshan Jha walks in at 7.
End Of The Over 18 : 100/5
2 Runs
- 017.1
- 117.2
- W 17.3
- 117.4
- 017.5
- W 17.6
A. Sheikh
42 (49)
K. Malla
1 (1)
T. Shamsi
4-0-19-4
17.6
W
Tabraiz Shamsi To Aasif Sheikh OUT!
OUT! BOWLED'EM! Tabraiz Shamsi gets his fourth wicket and probably the most important one of his spell. This was tossed up on the middle and spun back into the stumps. Aasif Sheikh plays all around it and the ball clatters into the stumps. The set batter Aasif Sheikh is back in the hut as Nepal have lost half their side.
17.5
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Aasif Sheikh
Flatter, turning on the middle and leg. Aasif Sheikh goes back to nudge it away but misses and wears on the pad.
17.4
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Kushal Malla
Flighted on the pad. Malla nudges it through square leg for a single. 100 is up for Nepal.
Kushal Malla walks in next.
17.3
W
Tabraiz Shamsi To Dipendra Singh Airee OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Bowls it flat and spins it down the leg. Dipendra Singh Airee gets across the line to sweep this away but gets a faint edge on the glove. Quinton de Kock takes a sharp catch and is given by the on-field umpire. Dipendra Singh Airee goes for the review. The replays show a clear spike on the glove and Airee is a goner. Nepal lose their fourth!
17.2
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Aasif Sheikh
Floated on off. Aasif Sheikh skips down the pitch and drills it to long on for a single.
17.1
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Aasif Sheikh
Flat and turning back into the batter. Aasif Sheikh goes back and blocks into the leg side.
End Of The Over 17 : 98/3
3 Runs
- 116.1
- 116.2
- 116.3
- 016.4
- 016.5
- 016.6
D. Airee
6 (10)
A. Sheikh
41 (45)
M. Jansen
4-0-16-0
16.6
0
Marco Jansen To Dipendra Singh Airee
Three dots to end the over! Low full toss, angling across the batter. Dipendra Singh Airee swings and misses. Nepal needs 18 off the last three overs.
16.5
0
Marco Jansen To Dipendra Singh Airee
Yorker on the middle and leg. Dipendra Singh Airee keeps it out and turns it toward short mid-wicket.
16.4
0
Marco Jansen To Dipendra Singh Airee
Short of a length, angling across. Dipendra Singh Airee looks to guide it down to third man region but does not connect.
16.3
1
Marco Jansen To Aasif Sheikh
Full-length, on off. Aasif Sheikh drives it to deep point for a single.
16.2
1
Marco Jansen To Dipendra Singh Airee
Full on the leg peg. Dipendra Singh Airee looks to play through the on-side but gets a leading edge that lands toward mid-on for a run.
16.1
1
Marco Jansen To Aasif Sheikh
Pitched full, at the stumps. Aasif Sheikh pushes it toward mid-off and scampers for a quick single.
End Of The Over 16 : 95/3
4 Runs
- 115.1
- 015.2
- 115.3
- 115.4
- 015.5
- 115.6
A. Sheikh
39 (43)
D. Airee
5 (6)
A. Markram
2-0-8-1
15.6
1
Aiden Markram To Aasif Sheikh
Drifted down the leg. Aasif Sheikh nudges it behind square on the leg side for a single.
15.5
0
Aiden Markram To Aasif Sheikh
Flat and turns into the middle and leg. Aasif Sheikh goes back and tucks it toward the mid-wicket region. David Miller runs to his left and makes a brilliant stop.
15.4
1
Aiden Markram To Dipendra Singh Airee
Tad short, turning down the leg. Dipendra Singh Airee stays back and pulls it toward deep backward square leg for a single.
15.3
1
Aiden Markram To Aasif Sheikh
Fired in at the middle and leg. Aasif Sheikh eases it to long-on for one.
15.2
0
Aiden Markram To Aasif Sheikh
Full on the middle and leg. Aasif Sheikh sweeps it to the man at mid-wicket.
15.1
1
Aiden Markram To Dipendra Singh Airee
Flatter, just outside off. Dipendra Singh Airee guides it toward backward point for one.
End Of The Over 15 : 91/3
5 Runs
- 014.1
- 114.2
- 214.3
- 114.4
- 114.5
- 014.6
A. Sheikh
37 (39)
D. Airee
3 (4)
O. Baartman
3-0-14-0
14.6
0
Ottneil Baartman To Aasif Sheikh
Slightly back of a length and outside off, Aasif Sheikh stays back to cut but ends up chopping the ball down towards backward point.
14.5
1
Ottneil Baartman To Dipendra Singh Airee
On a hard length now and angled into the legs, Dipendra Singh Airee tucks it away around the corner and gets across for another single.
14.4
1
Ottneil Baartman To Aasif Sheikh
Quick single! Good length around off stump, punched away in front of covers for a single, good running.
14.3
2
Ottneil Baartman To Aasif Sheikh
Excellent effort in the deep! Attempted short ball, staying low, it was actually the knuckle-ball. Aasif Sheikh pulls it off the inner half of the bat between deep square leg and fine leg. Tristan Stubbs runs to his right from the square leg fence and dives in to save a couple of runs.
14.2
1
Ottneil Baartman To Dipendra Singh Airee
Good length but this is angled into the pads, Dipendra Singh Airee flicks the ball down to fine leg and picks up a single.
14.1
0
Ottneil Baartman To Dipendra Singh Airee
On a fuller length and around off stump, sliding through, Dipendra Singh Airee stays back and pats the ball away to backward point.
End Of The Over 14 : 86/3
4 Runs
- 113.1
- 113.2
- 113.3
- W 13.4
- 113.5
- 013.6
A. Sheikh
34 (36)
D. Airee
1 (1)
A. Markram
1-0-4-1
13.6
0
Aiden Markram To Aasif Sheikh
Fractionally short around middle and turning in, Aasif Sheikh presses back and plays it toward mid-wicket.
13.5
1
Aiden Markram To Dipendra Singh Airee
Slightly short and on off, Dipendra Singh Airee works it off the back foot in front of square on the leg side and picks up a single.
Dipendra Singh Airee is the new man in.
13.4
W
Aiden Markram To Anil Sah OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Is that the wicket that changes the game? Only time will tell. Aiden Markram floats the ball up a bit fuller and pushes it a bit wider of the off stump as well. Anil Sah reaches out and looks to thump it over long on but gets it quite height without any real timing. Marco Jansen comes in from the deep and slides forward to reverse-cup is nicely.
13.3
1
Aiden Markram To Aasif Sheikh
A bit shorter and turning into the pads, Aasif Sheikh stays back and tucks it away behind square leg for one. Aasif Sheikh wants two but is sent back by his partner.
13.2
1
Aiden Markram To Anil Sah
Dragged well short on the pads, flicked away around the corner for one more.
13.1
1
Aiden Markram To Aasif Sheikh
Starts on the shorter side, angling it in from outside off, Aasif Sheikh rocks back and punches it through covers for a single.
End Of The Over 13 : 82/2
13 Runs
- 412.1
- 112.2
- 112.3
- 012.4
- 612.5
- 112.6
A. Sheikh
32 (33)
A. Sah
26 (22)
K. Rabada
2-0-17-0
12.6
1
Kagiso Rabada To Aasif Sheikh
Pitched up at the stumps, pushed away on the stumps and down to long on for a single. 34 needed now off 42 balls.
12.5
6
Kagiso Rabada To Aasif Sheikh
SIX! Wow, that is probably the shot of the match and that's gone out of the park. Banged in short and at the body, doesn't get it high enough and Aasif Sheikh is all over it. Sheikh smashes the pull over deep square leg and picks up a 98-meter biggie. Nepal doing it in style at the moment.
12.4
0
Kagiso Rabada To Aasif Sheikh
Good length around off, tapped away onto the off side.
12.3
1
Kagiso Rabada To Anil Sah
High up in the air and well over the infield as well. A bit slower and pitched up on the stumps, Anil Sah is early into the lofted drive and ends up skiing it high over mid on. Aiden Markram runs back but the ball lands well out of his reach. A single taken.
12.2
1
Kagiso Rabada To Aasif Sheikh
On a good length and around the pads, nudged away past square leg for a single.
12.1
4
Kagiso Rabada To Aasif Sheikh
FOUR! Oh, dear! That is a costly fumble in the deep from Tristan Stubbs. Banged in short over middle stump, Aasif Sheikh gets on top of the bounce and pulls it along the ground to the left of deep square leg where Stubbs overruns the ball and lets it through for a boundary.
End Of The Over 12 : 69/2
9 Runs
- 111.1
- 611.2
- 011.3
- 011.4
- 211.5
- 011.6
A. Sah
25 (21)
A. Sheikh
20 (28)
T. Shamsi
3-0-17-2
11.6
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Anil Sah
Floated up full on the off stump, Anil Sah brings out the reverse sweep but can't get it past a diving Anrich Nortje at short third man.
11.5
2
Tabraiz Shamsi To Anil Sah
Tossed up full and outside off stump, Anil Sah drives it away firmly and wide of the man at sweeper covers for a couple of easy runs.
11.4
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Anil Sah
Bowled flatter and around leg stump, this one stays low and Anil Sah manages to keep it out on the leg side.
11.3
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Anil Sah
Flaoted up a bit full and around off stump, Anil Sah looks to go after it and swings across the line but misses.
11.2
6
Tabraiz Shamsi To Anil Sah
SIX! Just past the fielder and over the fence, top shot from Anil Sah. Tossed up full and outside off stump, Sah reaches out, gets on one knee and slaps it flat and wide of Kagiso Rabada at wide long off for a maximum. Rabada covers good ground to his left but seems to slow down at the last moment and ends up not being able to quite reach it.
11.1
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Aasif Sheikh
Floated up full and turning it in from around off, Aasif Sheikh makes room and goes into-out lofting it down to long off for a single.
End Of The Over 11 : 60/2
12 Runs
- 410.1
- 1 WD 10.2
- 010.2
- 410.3
- 010.4
- 110.5
- 1 WD 10.6
- 110.6
A. Sheikh
19 (27)
A. Sah
17 (16)
A. Nortje
3-0-19-0
10.6
1
Anrich Nortje To Aasif Sheikh
A single to end but 12 runs come off it and that's just what Nepal needed after the break. Just back of a length over middle and rushing the batter. Aasif Sheikh mistimes the pull badly and just in front of square leg for a run.
10.6
wd
Anrich Nortje To Aasif Sheikh
WIDE! A steep bumper this over off and middle stump at 143 clicks, Aasif Sheikh ducks under it and it is called a wide.
10.5
1
Anrich Nortje To Anil Sah
Back of a length again around off, hitting the deck hard, Anil Sah lets the ball come on and just angles it down to third man for a run.
10.4
0
Anrich Nortje To Anil Sah
Back of a length this time and over the stumps, Anil Sah nudges it down on the leg side and looks for one but won't get it.
10.3
4
Anrich Nortje To Anil Sah
FOUR! What a shot! Full and quick at almost 145 clicks around middle and leg, Anil Sah holds his shape and just flicks it easily over the mid-wicket region for another boundary.
10.2
0
Anrich Nortje To Anil Sah
Bangs this one into the deck around off, trying to angle it in, Anil Sah bends his back and looks to ramp it away but misses.
10.2
wd
Anrich Nortje To Anil Sah
WIDE! Slower delivery, angled down the leg side for a wide.
10.1
4
Anrich Nortje To Anil Sah
FOUR! Valiant effort from Tabraiz Shamsi in the deep but in vain. Just short of a length but outside off, Anil Sah stands upright and plays it late, slapping it wide of third man for a boundary.
Drinks break! Well then, Nepal seemed to be a decent job with the bat and remained unscathed in the Powerplay. However, that double breakthrough from Tabraiz Shamsi has brought South Africa right back in the contest and on this deck, it won't easy scoring runs at around 7 runs per over. Nepal do have wickets in hand and Aasif Sheikh has been out there from the beginning and will be expected to kick on from here. Let's see how the chase unfolds.
End Of The Over 10 : 48/2
6 Runs
- 1 WD 9.1
- 19.1
- 19.2
- 09.3
- 19.4
- 19.5
- 19.6
A. Sah
8 (11)
A. Sheikh
18 (26)
T. Shamsi
2-0-8-2
9.6
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Anil Sah
Flatter and at the pads. Anil Sah whips it behind square on the on-side for a single.
9.5
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Aasif Sheikh
Flighted, full, and turning into middle and leg. Aasif Sheikh prods and turns it toward short leg for a single.
9.4
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Anil Sah
Tossed up on middle and leg. Anil Sah slogs it toward wide long-on for one.
9.3
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Anil Sah
Flat and turning outside leg. Anil Sah makes room and blocks into the leg side.
9.2
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Aasif Sheikh
Very full, at the stumps. Aasif Sheikh gets low and manages to get some bat on it. Sweeps it through backward square leg for one.
9.1
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Anil Sah
Flighted, full, around off. Anil Sah drills it to long-off for a single.
9.1
wd
Tabraiz Shamsi To Anil Sah
WIDE! Flat and turning down the leg. Anil Sah lets it pass. Wided.
End Of The Over 9 : 42/2
6 Runs
- 08.1
- 48.2
- 08.3
- 08.4
- 1 LB 8.5
- 1 WD 8.6
- 08.6
A. Sheikh
16 (24)
A. Sah
5 (7)
A. Nortje
2-0-7-0
8.6
0
Anrich Nortje To Aasif Sheikh
Bangs it short, around the middle and leg stump line. Aasif Sheikh ducks under it and lets it go.
8.6
wd
Anrich Nortje To Aasif Sheikh
WIDE! Low full toss slanting down the leg. Aasif Sheikh plays and misses. Wide signaled by the umpire.
8.5
lb
Anrich Nortje To Anil Sah
LEG BYE! Short of a length, angling down the leg. Anil Sah is rushed on the pull and it goes off the body, toward backward square leg.
8.4
0
Anrich Nortje To Anil Sah
Slower length ball, just outside off. Anil Sah pulls and misses. This one keeps a tad low and Sah is deceived by the change of pace.
8.3
0
Anrich Nortje To Anil Sah
Hard-length, on the leg peg. Sah blocks it to short mid-wicket.
8.2
4
Anrich Nortje To Anil Sah
FOUR! PUT AWAY! Short of a length, angling into the middle and leg. Anil Sah hangs back and half pulls it uppishly toward deep mid-wicket region. A couple of bounces and it rolls into the boundary.
8.1
0
Anrich Nortje To Anil Sah
Short of a length, on off. Anil Sah gets on his toe and blocks it to backward point.
End Of The Over 8 : 36/2
2 Runs
- 17.1
- W 7.2
- 07.3
- W 7.4
- 07.5
- 17.6
A. Sah
1 (2)
A. Sheikh
16 (23)
T. Shamsi
1-0-2-2
7.6
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Anil Sah
Drifted on the pad. Sah nudges it through square leg for a single.
7.5
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Anil Sah
Flighted on off. Anil Sah pushes it back at Shamsi.
Anil Sah is in at 4.
7.4
W
Tabraiz Shamsi To Rohit Paudel OUT!
OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Tabraiz Shamsi gets two in the over and he is pumped. South Africa are right back in the game. Shamsi bowls it slower through the air, just outside off, and spins it back sharply into the off-stump line. Rohit Paudel goes for the expansive drive and gets foxed by the spin. Nepal lose their second!
7.3
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Rohit Paudel
Flighted, full, on the middle and leg. Paudel comes forward and nudges into the leg side.
Skipper, Rohit Paudel walks in at 3.
7.2
W
Tabraiz Shamsi To Kushal Bhurtel OUT!
OUT! BOWLED'EM! Tabraiz Shamsi strikes off his second delivery. Tosses it full, at the off-stump line. Kushal Bhurtel goes for the reverse sweep but misses completely and the ball cannons into the stumps. Shamsi is delighted as South Africa draw first blood.
7.1
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Aasif Sheikh
Shamsi begins with a floated delivery, outside off. Aasif Sheikh sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 7 : 34/0
2 Runs
- 06.1
- 16.2
- 06.3
- 06.4
- 06.5
- 16.6
A. Sheikh
15 (22)
K. Bhurtel
13 (20)
A. Nortje
1-0-2-0
6.6
1
Anrich Nortje To Aasif Sheikh
Bangs it short again, on off. Aasif Sheikh is rushed on the pull and the ball goes off the glove and lobs over the keeper, rolls to fine third man for a single.
6.5
0
Anrich Nortje To Aasif Sheikh
Short and into the pitch. Aasif Sheikh slashes hard for the cut but does not connect.
6.4
0
Anrich Nortje To Aasif Sheikh
Pace-off, goes full, at the stumps. Aasif Sheikh stays in the crease and defends into the on-side.
6.3
0
Anrich Nortje To Aasif Sheikh
Hard-length, outside off. Aasif Sheikh chops it into covers.
6.2
1
Anrich Nortje To Kushal Bhurtel
Back of a length again, around off. Kushal Bhurtel drops it toward backward point for one.
6.1
0
Anrich Nortje To Kushal Bhurtel
Norjte bowls it back of a length, just outside off. Kushal Bhurtel gets across to play the ramp but does not connect.
End Of The Over 6 : 32/0
6 Runs
- 05.1
- 45.2
- 05.3
- 1 LB 5.4
- 05.5
- 15.6
K. Bhurtel
12 (18)
A. Sheikh
14 (18)
O. Baartman
2-0-9-0
5.6
1
Ottneil Baartman To Kushal Bhurtel
Hard-length, angling into the middle and leg. Kushal Bhurtel tucks it toward short mid-wicket for a quick single.
5.5
0
Ottneil Baartman To Kushal Bhurtel
Length ball, goes over the off-stump. Kushal Bhurtel skips down the pitch, makes room for the slap, and fails to connect.
5.4
lb
Ottneil Baartman To Aasif Sheikh
LEG BYE! Hard-length delivery, angling in on off. Aasif Sheikh misses the pull and the ball rolls off the thigh pad toward deep third for an extra.
5.3
0
Ottneil Baartman To Aasif Sheikh
Back of a length, around off. Aasif Sheikh gets on his toes and punches into covers.
5.2
4
Ottneil Baartman To Aasif Sheikh
FOUR! Easy Pickings! Bowls it on the leg. Aasif Sheikh flicks it with authority toward the long-leg region for a boundary.
5.1
0
Ottneil Baartman To Aasif Sheikh
Baartman goes short, angling into the middle and leg stump line. Aasif Sheikh goes for the pull but fails to connect.
End Of The Over 5 : 26/0
6 Runs
- 4 B 4.1
- 04.2
- 04.3
- 1 LB 4.4
- 14.5
- 04.6
K. Bhurtel
11 (16)
A. Sheikh
10 (14)
M. Jansen
3-0-13-0
4.6
0
Marco Jansen To Kushal Bhurtel
On a good length around leg stump, a bit slower and shooting off the deck, Kushal Bhurtel stays watchful and plays it towards cover.
4.5
1
Marco Jansen To Aasif Sheikh
Shorter one around the hips, Aasif Sheikh swivels and manages to flick it a bit uppishly down to fine leg for a single.
4.4
lb
Marco Jansen To Kushal Bhurtel
Leg bye! On the shorter side and over middle and leg, Kushal Bhurtel is hurried on the pull and the ball goes off his body dropping on the leg side. They scvamper through for a leg bye.
4.3
0
Marco Jansen To Kushal Bhurtel
Back of a length and over off stump, Kushal Bhurtel lets the ball come on and nudges it down to the right of gully where Heinrich Klaasen makes a sharp stop.
4.2
0
Marco Jansen To Kushal Bhurtel
Short of a good length and on a right line around off stump, Kushal Bhurtel dabs the ball down but can't get it past the man at backward point.
4.1
b
Marco Jansen To Kushal Bhurtel
FOUR BYES! Oh, that's gone through! Marco Jansen hits the deck hard bowling it around off, this one keeps going across after pitching and dies on its way to the keeper as well. Quinton de Kock dives to his right but is beaten and the ball runs away to the fence.
End Of The Over 4 : 20/0
4 Runs
- 03.1
- 03.2
- 03.3
- 43.4
- 03.5
- 03.6
A. Sheikh
9 (13)
K. Bhurtel
11 (11)
O. Baartman
1-0-4-0
3.6
0
Ottneil Baartman To Aasif Sheikh
Just back of a length and in the channel around off, Aasif Sheikh stands tall and jams the ball away in front of point.
3.5
0
Ottneil Baartman To Aasif Sheikh
Good comeback from Ottneil Baartman. Bowled a touch fuller and this one nips away a long way after hitting the deck. Aasif Sheikh swings and misses,
3.4
4
Ottneil Baartman To Aasif Sheikh
FOUR! Wow, a fine shot out of nowhere once again. Good length around the top of off stump, Aasif Sheikh swivels on his toes and just picks up the ball, whipping it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
3.3
0
Ottneil Baartman To Aasif Sheikh
On the fuller side around off and nipping away quite a fair bit, Aasif Sheikh swings but misses the ball by a distance.
3.2
0
Ottneil Baartman To Aasif Sheikh
A bit shorter and at the legs, Aasif Sheikh looks to take it on but gets tangled up and the ball lobs up off the pads on the leg side.
3.1
0
Ottneil Baartman To Aasif Sheikh
Half an appeal for LBW but turned down. Pitched up on the stumps first up and angling back in a fair bit. Aasif Sheikh looks to play with a straight bat but misses and gets thudded on the pads.
End Of The Over 3 : 16/0
6 Runs
- 02.1
- 02.2
- 02.3
- 02.4
- 02.5
- 62.6
K. Bhurtel
11 (11)
A. Sheikh
5 (7)
M. Jansen
2-0-12-0
2.6
6
Marco Jansen To Kushal Bhurtel
SIX! Wow, that is some shot from Kushal Bhurtel. Dug in a bit short and over the stumps, Burtel shuffles across to the off side and flicks it away over short fine leg and travels all the way for a maximum.
2.5
0
Marco Jansen To Kushal Bhurtel
Good length over middle and just nipping away, Kushal Bhurtel looks to make room and play at it but the ball zips past the outside edge. Five dots in the over so far!
2.4
0
Marco Jansen To Kushal Bhurtel
Oh, that was steep bounce and that is an unreal take from Quinton de Kock behind the stumps. Marco Jansen just strolls in and bangs it in short and quick over the stumps, Kushal Bhurtel is early to back away but the ball just takes off after hitting the deck and de Kock leaps up, grabbing it with the right glove.
2.3
0
Marco Jansen To Kushal Bhurtel
Pitched up on the stumps, Kushal Bhurtel tentatively plays it away.
2.2
0
Marco Jansen To Kushal Bhurtel
And again! A replica of the previous delivery as Kushal Bhurtel is beaten past the inside edge once again. Touch full and around off, nipping back in and beating the stumps.
2.1
0
Marco Jansen To Kushal Bhurtel
Beauty! A touch full and on off stump, nipping back in off the deck, Kushal Bhurtel is caught on the crease and the ball beats the inside edge going just over the stumps.
End Of The Over 2 : 10/0
4 Runs
- 01.1
- 01.2
- 01.3
- 01.4
- 01.5
- 41.6
A. Sheikh
5 (7)
K. Bhurtel
5 (5)
K. Rabada
1-0-4-0
1.6
4
Kagiso Rabada To Aasif Sheikh
FOUR! Adding insult to injury! Short of a length and outside off, Aasif Sheikh reaches out and slashes the ball up and over the point region for a boundary.
1.5
0
Kagiso Rabada To Aasif Sheikh
DROPPED! Oh, dear! Kagiso Rabada has made a meal off an absolute sitter of a catch and Aasif Sheikh is let off the hook here. Pitched up now and around off, Aasif Sheikh just throws his hands at it and ends up miscuing the ball straight up in the air. Rabada settles himself under it but the ball moves a bit and the ball goes straight through the hands.
1.4
0
Kagiso Rabada To Aasif Sheikh
Four dots on the trot now! On a good length and outside off, moving away a lot and bouncing a bit extra as well. Aasif Sheikh looks to back away and open up the off side but misses.
1.3
0
Kagiso Rabada To Aasif Sheikh
Lovely shape on that one! Just short of a good length on off stump and shaping away off the deck, Aasif Sheikh looks to play it off the back foot but is well beaten past the outside edge.
1.2
0
Kagiso Rabada To Aasif Sheikh
Good length again but over middle stump this time and Aasif Sheikh b;locks it off.
1.1
0
Kagiso Rabada To Aasif Sheikh
Movement off the deck! Kagiso Rabada comes from the other end and slips one past the outside edge. On a good length around off and nipping away, Aasif Sheikh looks to punch it away but is beaten past the outside edge.
End Of The Over 1 : 6/0
6 Runs
- 00.1
- 00.2
- 00.3
- 40.4
- 10.5
- 10.6
A. Sheikh
1 (1)
K. Bhurtel
5 (5)
M. Jansen
1-0-6-0
0.6
1
Marco Jansen To Aasif Sheikh
Bowled back of a length and around middle and leg, Aasif Sheikh nudges it down just behind square leg and gets off the mark with a quick single. A well-fought first over and Nepal are 6/0!
0.5
1
Marco Jansen To Kushal Bhurtel
Risky single but well-judged. Pitched up on off stump at almost 143 clicks and shaping back in late, Kushal Bhurtel jams the ball wide of mid off and scampers through for the single.
0.4
4
Marco Jansen To Kushal Bhurtel
FOUR! Streaky but effective and Nepal are off the mark. Bowled full and around off stump, Kushal Bhurtel looks to drive on the up but gets an inside edge and the ball goes to the left of the keeper and runs around to the fence.
0.3
0
Marco Jansen To Kushal Bhurtel
Oh, that jagged back in a fair bit! Just short of a length and at 140 clicks, the ball pitches on middle and comes back in sharply as Kushal Bhurtel is beaten and gets hit on the body.
0.2
0
Marco Jansen To Kushal Bhurtel
Pitched up around off stump, shaping back in a bit again, Kushal Bhurtel reaches out and taps the ball towards the cover region.
0.1
0
Marco Jansen To Kushal Bhurtel
Some swing right away! Steams in from over the stumps and bowls it full on middle at 140 clicks, the ball shapes back in and Kushal Bhurtel flicks the ball away straight to mid-wicket.
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Type
Overs
Batsmen
- Kushal Bhurtel
- Aasif Sheikh
- Rohit Paudel
- Anil Sah
- Dipendra Singh Airee
- Kushal Malla
- Gulshan Jha
- Sompal Kami
- Karan KC
- Sandeep Lamichhane
- Abinash Bohara
Bowlers
Match Info
- Venue Arnos Vale Ground, Arnos Vale, St Vincent
- Weather Clear
- Toss Nepal won the toss and elected to field
- Result South Africa beat Nepal by 1 run
- Player of the Match Tabraiz Shamsi
- Umpire Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND), Joel Wilson (WI) and Chris Brown (NZ)
- Referee Sir Richie Richardson (WI)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: South Africa 115/7 in 20.0 overs
- South Africa 100/5 in 18.1 overs
- Referral 1 (13.4 ovs): NEP against D Miller (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 2, NEP: 2) (Retained)
- Drinks: South Africa 57/1 in 10.0 overs
- South Africa 51/1 in 7.4 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 38/1
- Nepal 100/4 in 17.4 overs
- Nepal 99/4: D Airee c de Kock b T Shamsi 6(11)
- Referral 1 (17.3 ovs): D Airee against SA (Caught) Unsuccessful (SA: 2, NEP: 1)
- 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 35 balls between A Sheikh (18) and A Sah (27)
- Nepal 52/2 in 10.1 overs
- Drinks: Nepal 48/2 in 10.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Nepal 32/0
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Worm
| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz AFG | 281 | 35.12 |
| Rohit Sharma IND | 257 | 36.71 |
| Travis Head AUS | 255 | 42.50 |
| Quinton de Kock SA | 243 | 27.00 |
| Ibrahim Zadran AFG | 231 | 28.87 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Fazalhaq Farooqi AFG | 17 | 6.31 |
| Arshdeep Singh IND | 17 | 7.16 |
| Jasprit Bumrah IND | 15 | 4.17 |
| Anrich Nortje SA | 15 | 5.74 |
| Rashid Khan AFG | 14 | 6.17 |
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