ICC Men’s T20 World Cup: South Africa vs. Nepal – Over-by-Over Breakdown

First Innings: South Africa’s Batting

1st Over: Karan KC to De Kock. A cautious start with a couple of singles. South Africa 5/0.

2nd Over: Sompal Kami to Bavuma. Bavuma found the first boundary with a beautiful cover drive. South Africa 13/0.

3rd Over: Karan KC to De Kock. De Kock opened up, hitting a six over mid-wicket and a four through the covers. South Africa 25/0.

4th Over: Sompal Kami to De Kock. De Kock continued his aggression with another boundary. South Africa 35/0.

5th Over: Karan KC to Bavuma. Bavuma played a supportive role, rotating the strike effectively. South Africa 42/0.

6th Over: Sandeep Lamichhane introduced. Immediate impact, conceding just three runs. South Africa 45/0.

7th Over: Karan KC to De Kock. A mix of singles and a boundary. South Africa 53/0.

8th Over: Sandeep Lamichhane to Bavuma. A wicket! Bavuma stumped for 35, trying to accelerate. South Africa 58/1.

9th Over: Dipendra Singh Airee to De Kock. De Kock continued aggressively, hitting another boundary. South Africa 65/1.

10th Over: Sandeep Lamichhane to Van der Dussen. Tight over, just four runs. South Africa 69/1.

11th Over: Sompal Kami to De Kock. A crucial wicket! De Kock caught at deep mid-wicket for 45. South Africa 74/2.

12th Over: Dipendra Singh Airee to Markram. Markram started confidently with a boundary. South Africa 82/2.

13th Over: Karan KC to Van der Dussen. The partnership grew steadily. South Africa 90/2.

14th Over: Sandeep Lamichhane to Markram. Markram attacked, hitting two boundaries. South Africa 100/2.

15th Over: Dipendra Singh Airee to Markram. A big over, 15 runs including a six. South Africa 115/2.

16th Over: Sompal Kami to Van der Dussen. Half-century for Van der Dussen. South Africa 125/2.

17th Over: Karan KC to Markram. Markram unleashed, hitting a six and a four. South Africa 140/2.

18th Over: Lalit Rajbanshi to Van der Dussen. A wicket! Van der Dussen caught at long-off for 50. South Africa 145/3.

19th Over: Sompal Kami to Markram. Another wicket! Markram bowled for 60. South Africa 150/4.

20th Over: Karan KC to Miller. Explosive finish with Miller and Klaasen adding quick runs. South Africa ended at 185/6.

Second Innings: Nepal’s Chase

1st Over: Rabada to Malla. A cautious start, just three runs. Nepal 3/0.

2nd Over: Nortje to Bhurtel. Wicket! Bhurtel caught behind for 5. Nepal 8/1.

3rd Over: Rabada to Malla. Another wicket! Malla bowled for 4. Nepal 12/2.

4th Over: Nortje to Khadka. Khadka steadied the ship with a boundary. Nepal 20/2.

5th Over: Rabada to Khadka. Khadka continued aggressively, hitting two boundaries. Nepal 30/2.

6th Over: Phehlukwayo to Khadka. Khadka played confidently, rotating the strike. Nepal 38/2.

7th Over: Ngidi to Airee. Airee found a boundary, starting positively. Nepal 45/2.

8th Over: Maharaj to Khadka. Spin introduced, Khadka attacked with a six. Nepal 55/2.

9th Over: Ngidi to Airee. Tight over, just four runs. Nepal 59/2.

10th Over: Maharaj to Khadka. Khadka reached his half-century with a boundary. Nepal 70/2.

11th Over: Phehlukwayo to Airee. A wicket! Airee caught at deep mid-wicket for 42. Nepal 75/3.

12th Over: Maharaj to Khadka. Another wicket! Khadka bowled for 55. Nepal 80/4.

13th Over: Ngidi to Sheikh. Sheikh hit a boundary but was dismissed next ball. Nepal 85/5.

14th Over: Phehlukwayo to Paudel. A steady over with singles. Nepal 90/5.

15th Over: Maharaj to Bhandari. Bhandari tried to accelerate, hitting a six. Nepal 100/5.

16th Over: Ngidi to Paudel. Wicket! Paudel caught for 12. Nepal 105/6.

17th Over: Rabada to Lamichhane. Lamichhane hit a boundary, showing some fight. Nepal 115/6.

18th Over: Nortje to Lamichhane. A wicket! Lamichhane bowled for 25. Nepal 125/7.

19th Over: Rabada to Kami. Kami hit a six but fell next ball. Nepal 135/8.

20th Over: Nortje to Rajbanshi. Tight final over, Nepal ended at 160/8.

 

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Date: 15th June 2024

Team Line-Ups

South Africa Playing XI:

Temba Bavuma (c)
Quinton de Kock (wk)
Rassie van der Dussen
Aiden Markram
David Miller
Heinrich Klaasen
Andile Phehlukwayo
Keshav Maharaj
Kagiso Rabada
Anrich Nortje
Lungi Ngidi

Nepal Playing XI:

Gyanendra Malla (c)
Kushal Bhurtel
Paras Khadka
Dipendra Singh Airee
Aarif Sheikh
Rohit Paudel
Binod Bhandari (wk)
Sandeep Lamichhane
Sompal Kami
Karan KC
Lalit Rajbanshi