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The spinners came to the fore on a slow, turning track in St Vincent and for much of the game it seemed that the Nepal bowlers would be the match-winners.<\/p>\n
They kept a powerful South Africa batting unit under control throughout with wrist-spinner Kushal Bhurtel (4-19) the standout and Dipendra Singh Airee taking 3-21 with his off-breaks.<\/p>\n
Reeza Hendricks top-scored with 43 but with the Nepal bowlers on top, it took a cameo from Tristan Stubbs (27* off 18 balls) to give the Proteas an ultimately vital late boost.<\/p>\n
“You have to give Nepal a lot of credit, throughout the game they put us under a lot of pressure and it shows the quality they have,” said South Africa captain Aiden Markram.<\/p>\n
Nepal began their chase well, got through the powerplay unscathed and even when Shamsi claimed two wickets in the eighth over, they calmly pressed on.<\/p>\n
A 50-run stand between Aasif Sheikh and Anil Sah was broken by Markram in the 14th over but with just 30 more needed, Nepal remained on track for victory.<\/p>\n
But when Shamsi had Singh Airee caught behind down the leg side before bowling Aasif for 42 to leave Nepal 100-5, the nerves set in.<\/p>\n
Nepal still whittled it down to eight to win from the last over, seven for the super over, and that became two from two balls.<\/p>\n
Baartman came through for South Africa, though, and they clung on for the narrowest of victories.<\/p>\n
“Definitely relieved,” said Shamsi. “The team is standing up to the pressure and that’s great to see.”<\/p>\n
Nepal captain Rohit Paudel added: <\/b>“I’m very proud of the unit, the way we bowled and batted.<\/p>\n
“We were very close but a little far.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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