SA Win By 1 Run | South Africa vs Nepal Highlights of ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Tabraiz Shamsi Shines As Proteas Down Spirited Nepal in Low-Scoring Thriller

What a game this has been with South Africa coming out on top by just one run! It looked Nepal will win this for a good part of the match but Heinrich Klaasen's brilliant run out off the last ball helped the Proteas avoid what would have been a big upset. Tabraiz Shamsi was the best performer for South Africa with four wickets, the biggest of those being that of Aasif Sheikh who top-scored for Nepal with 42 runs. Nepal are out of the Super Eight race while South Africa finish the group stage with four wins in four matches. 

OUT! A runout to finish the match with South Africa beating Nepal by just one run! 

OUT! One more wicket for Anrich Nortje and Kushal Malla is the man to depart! Nepal are losing the plot here and we are in for a very exciting finish! Kushal Malla b Anrich Nortje 1(3)

OUT! There seems to be a twist in the tale with Tabraiz Shamsi dismissing Aasif Sheikh! The ball missed Sheikh's bat and hit the stumps!  A big moment in the game as the set batter is gone! Aasif Sheikh b Tabraiz Shamsi 42(49) 

OUT! Nepal have lost the wicket of Dipendra Singh Airee with just 17 runs needed off 15 balls! The ball touched Airee's gloves before it was taken by Quinton de Kock! Is there a twist with Nepal close to scripting history?  Dipendra Singh c Quinton de Kock b Tabraiz Shamsi 6(11)

OUT! Aiden Markram has provided South Africa with a wicket and has dismissed Anil Sah who attempted a big shot. Marco Jansen does well to take a good catch and this match is headed towards an interesting finish. Anil Sah c Marco Jansen b Aiden Markram 27(24)

South Africa have had very little to cheer for in this match but Tabraiz Shamsi's two wickets in the eighth over helped them come back into this contest. Nepal on the other hand, need a good partnership to chase this down and would ideally want one of Aasif Sheikh and Anil Sah to carry on till the end. 

OUT! Tabraiz Shamsi is turning this game on its head with a second wicket of the over. This time, it is the Nepal captain who attempts a shot but misses the ball, which ends up hitting the stumps. South Africa suddenly are coming back into this contest. Rohit Paudel b Tabraiz Shamsi 0(2)

OUT! South Africa finally have a breakthrough with Tabraiz Shamsi getting through the defenses of Kushal Bhurtel! The right-hander attempted a reverse sweep but ended up dragging the ball onto the stumps! 

Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh have provided Nepal with a positive start to this run chase. South Africa need a wicket and put pressure on the Nepal batters or else, this game could slip from their hands. 

Nepal have had a steady start to this run chase with Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh starting off proceedings. Sheikh was dropped by Kagiso Rabada off his own bowling and the night continues to get worse for South Africa. Nepal would believe that they are in with a great chance of pulling off an upset. 

Nepal bowlers have dominated proceedings in the first innings and have restricted South Africa to a low score. South Africa never did look like getting into the game and it has been a great effort from Nepal. South Africa have quality bowlers but this total might be too small to chase down.

OUT! Nepal bowlers continue their dominance over South Africa with Dipendra Airee dismissing David Miller. The left-hander went for a big shot and could only top-edge the ball but Sandeep Lamichhane takes a simple catch. David Miller c Sandeep Lamichhane b Dipendra Singh 7(10)

OUT! Nepal have one more wicket and it is Reeza Hendricks who has to depart! A nothing shot from the opener who tried to break the shackles but ended up top-edging the ball. Reeza Hendricks c and b Dipendra Singh 43(49)

OUT! Kushal Bhurtel has taken one more wicket and it is the big one of Heinrich Klaasen! The right-hander struck it hard on the off-side but Karan KC took the catch after initially looking like he would drop it. Nepal are putting quite a lot of pressure here on the Proteas.  Heinrich Klaasen c Karan KC b Kushal Bhurtel 3(5)

OUT! Kushal Bhurtel has made amends for that dropped catch by taking the big wicket of Aiden Markram. The South African skipper inside-edged the ball onto the middle-stump and Nepal have a breakthrough. Aiden Markram b Kushal Bhurtel 15(22)

South Africa have had a cautious start with Aiden Markram and Reeza Hendricks not being able to free their arms against the Nepal bowlers. Sandeep Lamichhane also had a good start with the ball and will look to have a wicket to his name. 

South Africa have managed 38 runs in the powerplay with captain Aiden Markram joining forces with Reeza Hendricks. Nepal have had a decent start and it will be interesting to see how this partnership progresses. 

OUT! Dipendra Singh Airee has struck and dismissed Quinton de Kock! The southpaw hit the ball straight back at Airee who makes no mistake in touching a simple catch. Nepal have a big wicket! Quinton de Kock c and b Dipendra Singh 10(11)

Nepal captain Rohit Paudel has won the toss and his side will bowl first against South Africa. Nepal have included Sandeep Lamicchane in their playing XI. Meanwhile, Reeza Hendricks and Quinton de Kock have started proceedings for the Proteas.