In a thrilling T20 World Cup 2024 match, Bangladesh faced off against Nepal with a spot in the Super 8s on the line. Nepal made an immediate impact by taking a wicket with the first ball of the match, but Bangladesh struggled and were restricted to a low total of 106 runs in 19.3 overs. This marked Bangladesh’s lowest total against an associate nation in T20 World Cup history. Despite this, Bangladesh delivered an outstanding bowling performance, led by Tanzim Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, and Shakib Al Hasan, to secure a 21-run victory over Nepal.
Batting first, Nepal’s Sompal Kami made an immediate impact by taking a wicket with the first ball of the match. However, Bangladesh’s bowlers proved too strong for Nepal’s batting lineup, particularly Hasan, Rahman, and Shakib Al Hasan who all picked up two wickets each. In response, Nepal faced a tough challenge and could only muster 85 runs in 19.2 overs. They were in trouble early on at 26 for 5
