Nepal 85 (Malla 27, Tanzim 4-7, Mustafizur 3-7) was defeated by Bangladesh 106 (Shakib 17, Kami 2-10, Lamichhane 2-17, Paudel 2-20, airee 2-22) by a margin of 21 runs.
Bangladesh advanced to the Super Eight stage with a slightly tight victory over Nepal thanks to a blistering opening spell from Tanzim Hasan Sakib. Nepal’s bowling display in Kingstown put a Full Member side on tenterhooks for the second straight game, but Bangladesh’s quick bowlers destroyed their batting order.
Bangla seemed unlikely to win, much less an easy one, after being bowled out for 106. Nepal would have liked their prospects of winning their first match against a Full Member side after coming within two runs of chasing down a slightly greater target against South Africa. However, Tanzim smashed through their top order with astounding figures of 4-2-7-4, reducing Nepal to 26 for 5.
Mustafizur Rahman gave a masterclass in death bowling when Nepal required 30 off 24 to enable Bangladesh pull off the lowest successful defence in a men’s T20 World Cup, even if the low asking rate indicated Nepal could still have a chance.