SA vs NEP Ball by Ball Commentary
Commentary
Nepal
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Match Details
Venue
Arnos Vale Ground, Arnos Vale, St Vincent
Toss
Nepal, elected to field
Series
ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024
Series Period
01 Jun 2024 - 29 Jun 2024
Match Day
14 Jun 2024 - D/N (20 - over match)
Umpires
Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND), Joel Wilson (WI) and Chris Brown (NZ)
Match Referee
Sir Richie Richardson (WI)
Streaming Platform
Hotstar
Broadcasting Platform
Star Sports
Ottneil Baartman to Gulshan Jha, no run
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.
Ottneil Baartman to Gulshan Jha, no run
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.
Ottneil Baartman to Gulshan Jha, 2 runs
Hard-length, outside off. Gulshan Jha clears the front leg and slaps it to deep extra cover for a couple.
Ottneil Baartman to Gulshan Jha, 4 runs
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.
Ottneil Baartman to Gulshan Jha, no run
An excellent wide yorker from Ottneil Baartman. Gulshan Jha looks to squirt it away but misses again.
Ottneil Baartman to Gulshan Jha, no run
On a good length, angling across the batter. Gulshan Jha plays and misses.
Anrich Nortje to Sompal Kami, 2 runs
Full and straight at the stumps. Kami makes room and drills it toward the deep extra cover region for a couple.
Anrich Nortje to Sompal Kami, 6 runs
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.
Anrich Nortje to Sompal Kami, no run
Back of a length, outside off. Kami plays and misses.
Anrich Nortje to Sompal Kami, no run
Pitched full, on off. Kami drives it to the man at short cover.
Anrich Nortje to Kushal Malla, no run
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.
Anrich Nortje to Kushal Malla, no run
Back of a length, on off. Malla mistimes the pull to mid-wicket.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Aasif Sheikh, no run
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.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Aasif Sheikh, no run
Flatter, turning on the middle and leg. Aasif Sheikh goes back to nudge it away but misses and wears on the pad.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Kushal Malla, 1 run
Flighted on the pad. Malla nudges it through square leg for a single. 100 is up for Nepal.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Dipendra Singh Airee, no run
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!
Tabraiz Shamsi to Aasif Sheikh, 1 run
Floated on off. Aasif Sheikh skips down the pitch and drills it to long on for a single.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Aasif Sheikh, no run
Flat and turning back into the batter. Aasif Sheikh goes back and blocks into the leg side.
Marco Jansen to Dipendra Singh Airee, no run
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.
Marco Jansen to Dipendra Singh Airee, no run
Yorker on the middle and leg. Dipendra Singh Airee keeps it out and turns it toward short mid-wicket.
Marco Jansen to Dipendra Singh Airee, no run
Short of a length, angling across. Dipendra Singh Airee looks to guide it down to third man region but does not connect.
Marco Jansen to Aasif Sheikh, 1 run
Full-length, on off. Aasif Sheikh drives it to deep point for a single.
Marco Jansen to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run
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.
Marco Jansen to Aasif Sheikh, 1 run
Pitched full, at the stumps. Aasif Sheikh pushes it toward mid-off and scampers for a quick single.
Aiden Markram to Aasif Sheikh, 1 run
Drifted down the leg. Aasif Sheikh nudges it behind square on the leg side for a single.
Aiden Markram to Aasif Sheikh, no run
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.
Aiden Markram to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run
Tad short, turning down the leg. Dipendra Singh Airee stays back and pulls it toward deep backward square leg for a single.
Aiden Markram to Aasif Sheikh, 1 run
Fired in at the middle and leg. Aasif Sheikh eases it to long-on for one.
Aiden Markram to Aasif Sheikh, no run
Full on the middle and leg. Aasif Sheikh sweeps it to the man at mid-wicket.
Aiden Markram to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run
Flatter, just outside off. Dipendra Singh Airee guides it toward backward point for one.
Ottneil Baartman to Aasif Sheikh, no run
Slightly back of a length and outside off, Aasif Sheikh stays back to cut but ends up chopping the ball down towards backward point.
Ottneil Baartman to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run
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.
Ottneil Baartman to Aasif Sheikh, 1 run
Quick single! Good length around off stump, punched away in front of covers for a single, good running.
Ottneil Baartman to Aasif Sheikh, 2 runs
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.
Ottneil Baartman to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run
Good length but this is angled into the pads, Dipendra Singh Airee flicks the ball down to fine leg and picks up a single.
Ottneil Baartman to Dipendra Singh Airee, no run
On a fuller length and around off stump, sliding through, Dipendra Singh Airee stays back and pats the ball away to backward point.
Aiden Markram to Aasif Sheikh, no run
Fractionally short around middle and turning in, Aasif Sheikh presses back and plays it toward mid-wicket.
Aiden Markram to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run
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.
Aiden Markram to Anil Sah, no run
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.
Aiden Markram to Aasif Sheikh, 1 run
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.
Aiden Markram to Anil Sah, 1 run
Dragged well short on the pads, flicked away around the corner for one more.
Aiden Markram to Aasif Sheikh, 1 run
Starts on the shorter side, angling it in from outside off, Aasif Sheikh rocks back and punches it through covers for a single.
Kagiso Rabada to Aasif Sheikh, 1 run
Pitched up at the stumps, pushed away on the stumps and down to long on for a single. 34 needed now off 42 balls.
Kagiso Rabada to Aasif Sheikh, 6 runs
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.
Kagiso Rabada to Aasif Sheikh, no run
Good length around off, tapped away onto the off side.
Kagiso Rabada to Anil Sah, 1 run
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.
Kagiso Rabada to Aasif Sheikh, 1 run
On a good length and around the pads, nudged away past square leg for a single.
Kagiso Rabada to Aasif Sheikh, 4 runs
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.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Anil Sah, no run
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.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Anil Sah, 2 runs
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.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Anil Sah, no run
Bowled flatter and around leg stump, this one stays low and Anil Sah manages to keep it out on the leg side.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Anil Sah, no run
Flaoted up a bit full and around off stump, Anil Sah looks to go after it and swings across the line but misses.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Anil Sah, 6 runs
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.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Aasif Sheikh, 1 run
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.
Anrich Nortje to Aasif Sheikh, 1 run
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.
Anrich Nortje to Aasif Sheikh, 1 run
WIDE! A steep bumper this over off and middle stump at 143 clicks, Aasif Sheikh ducks under it and it is called a wide.
Anrich Nortje to Anil Sah, 1 run
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.
Anrich Nortje to Anil Sah, no run
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.
Anrich Nortje to Anil Sah, 4 runs
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.
Anrich Nortje to Anil Sah, no run
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.
Anrich Nortje to Anil Sah, 1 run
WIDE! Slower delivery, angled down the leg side for a wide.
Anrich Nortje to Anil Sah, 4 runs
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.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Anil Sah, 1 run
Flatter and at the pads. Anil Sah whips it behind square on the on-side for a single.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Aasif Sheikh, 1 run
Flighted, full, and turning into middle and leg. Aasif Sheikh prods and turns it toward short leg for a single.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Anil Sah, 1 run
Tossed up on middle and leg. Anil Sah slogs it toward wide long-on for one.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Anil Sah, no run
Flat and turning outside leg. Anil Sah makes room and blocks into the leg side.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Aasif Sheikh, 1 run
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.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Anil Sah, 1 run
Flighted, full, around off. Anil Sah drills it to long-off for a single.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Anil Sah, 1 run
WIDE! Flat and turning down the leg. Anil Sah lets it pass. Wided.
Anrich Nortje to Aasif Sheikh, no run
Bangs it short, around the middle and leg stump line. Aasif Sheikh ducks under it and lets it go.
Anrich Nortje to Aasif Sheikh, 1 run
WIDE! Low full toss slanting down the leg. Aasif Sheikh plays and misses. Wide signaled by the umpire.
Anrich Nortje to Anil Sah, 1 run
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.
Anrich Nortje to Anil Sah, no run
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.
Anrich Nortje to Anil Sah, no run
Hard-length, on the leg peg. Sah blocks it to short mid-wicket.
Anrich Nortje to Anil Sah, 4 runs
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.
Anrich Nortje to Anil Sah, no run
Short of a length, on off. Anil Sah gets on his toe and blocks it to backward point.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Anil Sah, 1 run
Drifted on the pad. Sah nudges it through square leg for a single.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Anil Sah, no run
Flighted on off. Anil Sah pushes it back at Shamsi.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Rohit Paudel, no run
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!
Tabraiz Shamsi to Rohit Paudel, no run
Flighted, full, on the middle and leg. Paudel comes forward and nudges into the leg side.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Kushal Bhurtel, no run
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.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Aasif Sheikh, 1 run
Shamsi begins with a floated delivery, outside off. Aasif Sheikh sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Anrich Nortje to Aasif Sheikh, 1 run
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.
Anrich Nortje to Aasif Sheikh, no run
Short and into the pitch. Aasif Sheikh slashes hard for the cut but does not connect.
Anrich Nortje to Aasif Sheikh, no run
Pace-off, goes full, at the stumps. Aasif Sheikh stays in the crease and defends into the on-side.
Anrich Nortje to Aasif Sheikh, no run
Hard-length, outside off. Aasif Sheikh chops it into covers.
Anrich Nortje to Kushal Bhurtel, 1 run
Back of a length again, around off. Kushal Bhurtel drops it toward backward point for one.
Anrich Nortje to Kushal Bhurtel, no run
Norjte bowls it back of a length, just outside off. Kushal Bhurtel gets across to play the ramp but does not connect.
Ottneil Baartman to Kushal Bhurtel, 1 run
Hard-length, angling into the middle and leg. Kushal Bhurtel tucks it toward short mid-wicket for a quick single.
Ottneil Baartman to Kushal Bhurtel, no run
Length ball, goes over the off-stump. Kushal Bhurtel skips down the pitch, makes room for the slap, and fails to connect.
Ottneil Baartman to Aasif Sheikh, 1 run
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.
Ottneil Baartman to Aasif Sheikh, no run
Back of a length, around off. Aasif Sheikh gets on his toes and punches into covers.
Ottneil Baartman to Aasif Sheikh, 4 runs
FOUR! Easy Pickings! Bowls it on the leg. Aasif Sheikh flicks it with authority toward the long-leg region for a boundary.
Ottneil Baartman to Aasif Sheikh, no run
Baartman goes short, angling into the middle and leg stump line. Aasif Sheikh goes for the pull but fails to connect.
Marco Jansen to Kushal Bhurtel, no run
On a good length around leg stump, a bit slower and shooting off the deck, Kushal Bhurtel stays watchful and plays it towards cover.
Marco Jansen to Aasif Sheikh, 1 run
Shorter one around the hips, Aasif Sheikh swivels and manages to flick it a bit uppishly down to fine leg for a single.
Marco Jansen to Kushal Bhurtel, 1 run
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.
Marco Jansen to Kushal Bhurtel, no run
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.
Marco Jansen to Kushal Bhurtel, no run
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.
Marco Jansen to Kushal Bhurtel, 4 runs
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.
Ottneil Baartman to Aasif Sheikh, no run
Just back of a length and in the channel around off, Aasif Sheikh stands tall and jams the ball away in front of point.
Ottneil Baartman to Aasif Sheikh, no run
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,
Ottneil Baartman to Aasif Sheikh, 4 runs
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.
Ottneil Baartman to Aasif Sheikh, no run
On the fuller side around off and nipping away quite a fair bit, Aasif Sheikh swings but misses the ball by a distance.
Ottneil Baartman to Aasif Sheikh, no run
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.
Ottneil Baartman to Aasif Sheikh, no run
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.
Marco Jansen to Kushal Bhurtel, 6 runs
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.
Marco Jansen to Kushal Bhurtel, no run
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!
Marco Jansen to Kushal Bhurtel, no run
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.
Marco Jansen to Kushal Bhurtel, no run
Pitched up on the stumps, Kushal Bhurtel tentatively plays it away.
Marco Jansen to Kushal Bhurtel, no run
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.
Marco Jansen to Kushal Bhurtel, no run
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.
Kagiso Rabada to Aasif Sheikh, 4 runs
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.
Kagiso Rabada to Aasif Sheikh, no run
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.
Kagiso Rabada to Aasif Sheikh, no run
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.
Kagiso Rabada to Aasif Sheikh, no run
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.
Kagiso Rabada to Aasif Sheikh, no run
Good length again but over middle stump this time and Aasif Sheikh b;locks it off.
Kagiso Rabada to Aasif Sheikh, no run
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.
Marco Jansen to Aasif Sheikh, 1 run
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!
Marco Jansen to Kushal Bhurtel, 1 run
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.
Marco Jansen to Kushal Bhurtel, 4 runs
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.
Marco Jansen to Kushal Bhurtel, no run
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.
Marco Jansen to Kushal Bhurtel, no run
Pitched up around off stump, shaping back in a bit again, Kushal Bhurtel reaches out and taps the ball towards the cover region.
Marco Jansen to Kushal Bhurtel, no run
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.