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South Africa tops the points table with eight points and a net run rate of +0.470. They have won all four of their matches so far. Meanwhile, Nepal has not won any of their three matches, placing them fourth in the standings.
In a thrilling match, South Africa defeated Nepal by one run. The 31st match of the T20 World Cup 2024 was played at Arnos Vale Ground in St. Vincent. With this victory, South Africa recorded their fourth consecutive win in the T20 World Cup 2024, while Nepal's team is almost out of the race for the Super-8 stage.
The 31st match of the ongoing tournament was played on Saturday between Group D teams South Africa and Nepal. Losing the toss and batting first, the South African team scored 115 runs for seven wickets in 20 overs, thanks to Reeza Hendricks' 43-run inning. In response, Nepal could only manage 114 runs for seven wickets in 20 overs.
Group D Points Table
South Africa is at the top of the points table with eight points and a net run rate of +0.470. They have won all four of their matches so far. Meanwhile, Nepal has not won any of their three matches, placing them fourth with only one point. It is now difficult for Nepal to reach the Super-8 stage. Their next match is against Bangladesh. Even if Nepal wins this match, they will only have three points. Currently, Bangladesh is second in the points table with four points.
Nepal's Innings
Nepal's team showcased remarkable batting in this match, but they could not secure a win. Chasing the target, Tabraiz Shamsi proved to be a nightmare for Nepal, taking their first wicket at the score of 35. Kushal Bhurtel could only score 13 runs. Captain Rohit Paudel, who came in at third, was dismissed without scoring, also by Shamsi. In this match, Asif Sheikh scored 42, Anil Shah 27, Dipendra Singh Airee six, Kushal Malla one, Gulshan Jha six, and Sompal Kami (not out) scored eight runs. For South Africa, Tabraiz Shamsi took four wickets, while Anrich Nortje and Aiden Markram took one wicket each.
South Africa's Innings
Batting first after losing the toss, South Africa had a good start. Reeza Hendricks and Quinton de Kock shared a 22-run partnership for the first wicket, which was broken by Nepal's Dipendra Singh, who dismissed de Kock for 10 runs. Aiden Markram was the second wicket to fall, scoring only 15 runs. In this match, Reeza Hendricks scored 43, Heinrich Klaasen three, David Miller seven, Marco Jansen one, and Kagiso Rabada zero runs. Tristan Stubbs remained unbeaten with 27 runs. For Nepal, Kushal Bhurtel took four wickets, and Dipendra Singh Airee took three wickets.
