South Africa defeat Nepal by one run in T20 World Cup thriller
South Africa defeated Nepal by one run after a final ball run out in a T20 World Cup Group D thriller on Friday.
Heinrich Klaasen's superb flicked throw at the stumps to run out Gulsan Jha on the final delivery sealed victory for the Proteas and dashed Nepal's hopes of a famous upset at the Arnos Vale Stadium in St Vincent.
Nepal finished on 114-7, falling agonisingly short of South Africa's modest total of 115-7.
After winning the toss, Nepal sent South Africa to bat first in the 31st match of the T20 World Cup 2024 on Saturday. However, Rohit Paudel's decision did go in favour of Nepal, as they restricted South Africa to 115/7.
Reeza Hendricks (43 runs from 49 balls, 5 fours and 1 six) and Quinton de Kock (10 runs from 11 balls, 1 four) opened for the Proteas and played a 22-run partnership as Dipendra Singh removed De Kock in the fourth over.
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After the first dismissal, Aiden Markram (15 runs from 22 balls, 2 fours) and Hendricks tried to build up a partnership and add runs to the scoreboard. But Kushal Bhurtel bagged skipper Markram's wicket in the 12th over of the first inning.
Heinrich Klaasen (3 runs from 5 balls), who replaced the Proteas skipper, failed to make a mark in the game as he was dismissed by Kushal Bhurtel in the 14th over.
In the 16th over, Dipendra Singh picked up an important wicket for Nepal as he removed Proteas opener Hendricks. The right-handed batter missed his
