In a nail-biting finish at the Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown, St. Vincent, South Africa edged out Nepal by one run in their T20 World Cup 2024 clash. Player of the Match Tabraiz Shamsi, who played a crucial role with the ball, expressed his relief after the thrilling victory
Source : TOI
Shamsi delivered an exceptional four-over spell, claiming four wickets for just 19 runs at a striking economy rate of 4.80. Reflecting on the match, Shamsi said, “Definitely relieved, we came here with the goal of finishing this stage 4 out of 4. A little bit closer than we’d like, but the team is standing up to the pressure, and that’s nice to see.”
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The spinner acknowledged the challenging conditions, adding, “Anywhere we go in the Caribbean I assume there’s going to be turn. I think the wicket did get a little better later on. We’ve been under pressure in every single game, but we’ve stood up to it, so that’s a great thing going into the business end of the tournament.”
Nepal’s skipper, Rohit Paudel, praised his team’s effort but admitted they faltered during the crucial moments. “Very proud of the unit, especially the way we bowled and batted. We saw the wicket yesterday and thought it would be on the slower side. We saw that it helped spinners and that’s when we introduced Kushal Bhurtel and carried on with the spinners.”
Paudel remained optimistic despite the narrow loss. “We were so close yet a little far. We didn’t do well in the crunch moments but we fought very well. We’ll be on the other side next time if we play teams like this more often. I want to thank the fans for supporting us. We are very grateful to them.”
South Africa’s unbeaten streak in the tournament continues, bolstered by their ability to withstand intense pressure, as evidenced in this thrilling encounter against a spirited Nepal side.
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