The thrill of the last over… 8 runs were needed from 6 balls, where South Africa saved its honour

New Delhi. A big upset was averted in the 31st match of the T20 World Cup 2024. Nepal had stopped the breath of the South African team, which had secured a ticket to the Super 8 by scoring three consecutive wickets. In this match played in Kingston, South Africa won the lost match. It won by one run in the last over. In this way, it continued its undefeated campaign in the current World Cup. By hitting the winning four, South Africa has entered the Super 8 with 8 points. At one time it seemed that the Nepal team would defeat South Africa. But it seemed that the South African team was determined not to give up till the last ball. Although Nepal hit a four in the last over, the South African team did not panic at all. Pacer Otniel Bartman took one wicket for 6 runs in the last over.

Nepal needed two runs to win on the last ball of the T20 World Cup match against South Africa (SA vs NEP). If he/she had scored even one run, the match would have gone to the super over, but young player Gulshan Jha was run out in an attempt to steal a quick run. In this way, Nepal was able to score only 114 runs for 7 wickets while chasing the target of 116 runs. Disappointment could be clearly seen on the players of Nepal. Because they missed a golden opportunity to register their first win in 12 attempts against a full-time member of the ICC. Nepal at one point needed 22 runs off 24 balls. he/she needed 18 runs to win in the last three overs but he/she lost 3 wickets within six balls and one run. Two of these wickets were taken by spinner Tabrez Shamsi (19/4).

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thrill of the last over
Nepal needed 8 runs to win in the last over. South Africa’s fast bowler Otniel Bartman bowled the last over of the match. Gulshan Jha was on strike from Nepal’s side. The first ball of Bartman’s over was short of good length. The ball bounced and was out of the reach of the left-handed batsman. he/she tried to cut it but there was no contact between the ball and the bat. No runs were scored on the first ball. Bartman bowled a wide yorker on the second ball. Gulshan missed again. No runs were scored on the first 2 balls.

Bartman’s third ball was also a wide yorker. But this time Gulshan Jha gave himself space and played it over the cover for a four. The deep point fielder had no chance to stop this ball. Now Nepal needed 4 runs from 3 balls. On the fourth ball, Gulshan Jha played towards the covers and completed two runs. Sompal Kami was with him/her at the non-strike end. Bartman’s fifth ball was short of length on which no run was scored. On the sixth ball, Gulshan Jha was run out while trying to take a single. Gulshan could not play Bartman’s last ball and the ball went straight to wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock. De Kock threw at the non-strike end but the ball hit Gulshan Jha’s body and reached Heinrich Klaasen who threw it straight towards the stumps and Gulshan, who was slow in taking the run, was run out.

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