The Rohit Paudel-led team was just one run short of pulling off an upset against South Africa in the present T20 World Cup, but it was missed by the narrowest of margins. In order to avoid embarrassing themselves in front of the competition’s Super 8, the Proteas should use this victory as a warning. Nepal was eliminated from the tournament with the loss, but with a win, they would have been in the running to go to the next round.
Aiden Markram, the captain of South Africa, expressed his admiration for Nepal’s effort despite the fact that they placed them under a lot of strain and that they had many talented players on the team. Nepal lost the game on the last delivery of the match despite chasing 116 runs, with keeper-battler Aasif Sheikh scoring 42 and Anil Sah scoring 27. However, Kushal Bhurtel was outstanding with the ball, taking four wickets.
It was difficult for us because of how brilliantly they (Nepal) bowled. They put a great deal of pressure on us, which demonstrates their calibre. “There are many lessons for us,” Markram remarked during the post-match award ceremony. “Combine that with a lack of conviction in our dressing room.”
An update on Keshav Maharaj’s availability is provided by Aiden Markram.
Against Nepal, South Africa substituted Tabraiz Shamsi for Keshav Maharaj. Markram explained after the game that they wanted to give Shamsi some game time before the Super 8. It was an odd move considering Maharaj’s influence on the tournament thus far. In addition to saying that Maharaj is healthy and would contribute significantly to South Africa in the near future, the 29-year-old said that he misunderstood the surface and ought to have used both spinners.
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Keshav Maharaj is not injured. Shamsi, who hasn’t played in a while, saw this as a fantastic chance to get some playing time. “Looking back, we ought to have used both spinners,” Markram stated.
Against Nepal, Shamsi was declared Player of the Match after taking four wickets.
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