T20 World Cup 2024, BAN Vs NEP Highlights: Brilliant Fizz, Sensational Tanzim Seal BAN's Place In T20 WC Super 8 Stage

A clinical Bangladesh performance witness them move to the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup. The team will be pleased with how the bowlers performed, but need to improve the batting against top-quality opposition.

With that, we come to the end of this Live Blog. We'll join you tomorrow morning as Afghanistan take on West Indies in the last group stage match. Till then, ta-ta, bbyee from me, Anurag Dasgupta.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib has been declared the Player of the Match. The Bangladesh pacer bowled a mind-boggling 21 dot deliveries, and picked up 4 for 7 to win the match for his side.

BAN Vs NEP Live Score: BAN have done it! Super 8 place sealed!

A brilliant display of bowling by Bangladesh to seal their place in the Super 8. At one stage, it looked like Nepal would make a comeback, but Mustafiz with his guile and mastery sealed the deal for his side.

The wicket carnage was started by Tanzim Hasan, who was the star with the ball, picking up 4 wickets. However, a brief partnership between Kushal Malla and Dipendra Airee gave a mini-heart attack to the Bangladesh camp. But the Tigers kept their cool and picked up wickets at crucial junctures to seal their place in the Super 8.

BAN Vs NEP Live Score: Fizz, you beauty!!

A wicket maiden in the 19th over, how often do you see it? Death over bowling at its finest as the Bangladesh pacer has almost sealed the win for his side. Brilliant, absolutely brilliant.

BAN Vs NEP Live Score: Nepal 7 down as Bangladesh seek victory!

Taskin Ahmed picks the wicket as the Nepal side lose their 7th wicket. The game still very much in the balance, but Nepal need to make sure that they close out the game, unlike the last time (the South Africa contest).

BAN Vs NEP Live Score: WICKET ALERT 🚨

Just what the Bangladesh doctor wanted, a wicket at this stage of the chase. Mustafizur Rahman gives his side a crucial breakthrough as Kushal Malla departs. He struggled throughout the innings, but was coming back in the groove, so, a timely wicket.

Game still in Bangladesh's bag, but cricket is a game of great uncertainty and anything can happen. Nepal now need 36 off 27, very much attainable.

BAN Vs NEP Live Score: Is the game over for Nepal?

They need 57 from 48 balls, which is an easy peasy task in T20 format. However, the team has already lost 5 wickets, and chasing even 57 looks an impossible task from here on.

10 overs are gone and Nepal are 42/5, still needing an improbable 65 off 60 deliveries. Bangladesh bowlers have been outstanding right from the word go and they are almost through to the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup.

BAN Vs NEP Live Score: How Tanzim got his 4th wicket!

This has been a sensational spell from the Bangladesh bowler, as the Nepal batters have looked clueless so far.

BAN Vs NEP Live Score: Wickets fall, Tanzim on fire🔥

He gets his 4th of the day as Nepal are on the verge of an embarrassing defeat. Length ball, outside the off and Jora plays it straight into the hands of backward point fielder. Disasterclass from the Nepal batters after an inspiring bowling performance.

BAN Vs NEP Live Score: Mustafiz joins the wicket-taking party!

Fizz joins the party and takes his first wicket of the day. Disastrous start from the Nepal batters as they lose their 4th wicket for just 24 runs. A loss is inevitable now for them.

BAN Vs NEP Live Score: It's almost over for Nepal 💔

They lose their third wicket as Tanzim Hasan gets his third wicket. This time he takes his revenge from Rohit Paudel and dismisses him for 1 off 6 deliveries. Tanzim has his tails up and he looks fired up.

Stare-down and a heated exchange between Tanzim and Rohit Paudel. Seems like the Bangladesh bowler said something to the Nepal captain which ignited the fued. The two umpires come to the rescue. Drama, drama everywhere.

BAN Vs NEP Live Score: Deadly delivery ends Bhurtel's innings!

A deadly yorker and Bhurtel had no answer for it. Tanzim Hasan bowls an inch-perfect delivery and the stumps go for cartwheel. Nepal lose their first wicket.

Okay, just when I said Nepal lose their first wicket, they decided to threw in another one. Tanzim Hasan gets another wicket as Anil Sah gets dismissed for a 2-ball duck. An unnecessary hoick and the catch is taken safely.

Aasif Sheikh struck on the helmet! A deadly bouncer from Taskin Ahmed and the Nepal batter failed to judge the line as he was hit hard. Concussion protocols to take place as the physio comes out.

BAN Vs NEP Live Score: Lettt the chase beginnnnn!!

The players have made their way out as Nepal get set to defeat Bangladesh. They'll hope to hold their nerves this time around. Let the chase begin.....

BAN Vs NEP Live Score: Can Nepal chase it down?

BAN Vs NEP Live Score: That's it, demolition job done by Nepal!

An excellent bowling performance by Nepal as they have bundled out Bangladesh for a meagre 106. Nepal were superb with the ball and this has been their lowest total against an associate nation. Nothing worked against the Tigers as they kept on losing wickets at regular intervals.

Every bowler chipped in with wickets as Nepal will be really confident heading into the chase. Can they do it? Can they defeat Bangladesh? We'll find out in a while.

BAN Vs NEP Live Score: Bangladesh 'finally' reach 100!

Tigers struggled throughout the innings, but have somehow managed to cross the 100-run mark. Nepal would love to wrap things up quickly as anything above 110 will be difficult on this surface.

BAN Vs NEP Live Score: Bangladesh destroyed by Nepal!!

9 wickets down! Who would have thought that Nepal would tear apart the Tigers with their brilliant bowling. Some senseless batting combined with brilliant bowling has led to Bangladesh's demise.

BAN Vs NEP Live Score: Bangladesh struggled to breach 100-run mark!

Nepal have absolutely destroyed Bangladesh. The Tiger lose their 8th wicket as they even struggle to breach the 100-run mark. Lamichhane bowls yet another brilliant googly and Jaker Ali's stumps gets castled.

BAN Vs NEP Live Score: The miscommunication that led to disaster!

Shakib's expression tells the entire story.....

BAN Vs NEP Live Score: Nepal sense victory here, BAN crumble!

Tanzim Hasan Shakib survives! He gets beaten by the flight as the ball cops a blow on his front leg. The original decision was out, but it was overturned as Bangladesh took a review.

Wait, wait, maybe I typed a bit too soon. Just when the commentators said on air that Sandeep Lamichhane hasn't taken a wicket in this tournament, he bowls a beauty to get rid off the Bangladesh batter. A perfect googly to castle the stumps.

BAN Vs NEP Live Score: Shakib fails to deliver!! Nepal jubilant!

Yet another failure for Shakib Al Hasan. The team needed him the most but he fails to put up the runs and departs for 17 off 22. Rohit Paudel bowled a brilliant off-break and traps Shakib on the back-foot as the ball hits his back-pad. Nepal captain delivers and Shakib has to walk back. Bangladesh reeling at 61/6.

BAN Vs NEP Live Score: Another one bites the dust!!

Nepal can sense a victory here. A bad, bad miscommunication and it has resulted in the wicket of Mahmudullah. Shakib plays it towards the cover region and wanted a quick single, but Mahmudullah looked disinterested as both the batters stood still in the middle of the pitch and presented an easy run-out chance!

BAN Vs NEP Live Score: Nepal on fire!!!

Okay, what is happening? The Nepal bowlers have stun Bangladesh with 4 early wickets. Serious questions need to be asked about their batting approach. Key player, Towhid Hridoy departs for 9 as Bangladesh are struggling to keep up with the Nepal intensity.

BAN vs NEP Live Score: Kami strikes once again; Bangladesh ship keep sinking

Litton Das looks to pull a short delivery and top edges it to be taken by the keeper. The 'Men in Green' are in total disarray. Nepal keep tightening their grip on the game and Bangladesh keep fading out of the match.

BAN vs NEP Live Score: Shakib and Litton Doing the Repair Job

Bangladesh in trouble and who better could you find on the crease at this stage than Shakib Al Hasan and Litton Das. These two are very experienced and need to dig themselves in and build a partnership here.

BAN vs NEP Live Score: Shanto's dismal run continues

BAN vs NEP Live Score: Shanto GOES!!!!!! 

The second wicket falls and this time there is no need for the DRS. Airee cleans up Shanto and that tightens Nepal's grip on the game. Bangladesh in serious trouble here.

BAN vs NEP Live Score: ONE MORE!!!!!???

What a start this for Nepal. They have struck twice in the first over. Good length delivery at the middle and leg. Litton Das was looking to play it to the onside but missed it and was hit on the pads. There was a hesitant appeal by the bowler but the umpire raised the finger. 

OH!!!! Wait!!!!! It was reviewed and the replays show that the it was missing the wickets. 

BAN vs NEP Live Score: Nepal Draw First Blood

What a start!!! What a outstanding start for Nepal and Kami!!!! Short ball directed into the body of the batter. Tamim steps down the track and looks to heave it over the leg side but gets a top edge to be taken by Kami on the follow through. This is a dream start for Nepal.

BAN vs NEP Live Score: Time for the action

So, we are done with the national anthems and we are all set for the action to start. Tanzid Hasan Tamim and Litton Das will be opening the innings for Bangladesh. They have gone of the left-right combination at the top for this game. 

Sompal Kami will start the proceedings with the ball for Nepal.

BAN vs NEP Live Score: Time for the National Anthems

There comes the two big flags on the field. The players are lining up and so are the match officials for the national anthem of the two sides. It will be Nepal's national followed by that of Bangladesh.

BAN vs NEP Live Score: St Vincent Pitch report

The surface at Arnos Vale in St Vincent is expected to offer significant assistance to the spinners. 

Additionally, the hit-the-deck pacers will be tough to deal with, provided they pitch the ball in right areas. 

Samuel Badree and Sandeep Lamichhane reckon that it will turn here at Arnos Vale. So, spin it to win it? 👀

BAN vs NEP Live Score: Playing XIs

Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Litton Das (wk), Shakib Al Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah Riyad, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman

Nepal: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Anil Sah, Rohit Paudel (c), Kushal Malla, Sundeep Jora, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulshan Jha, Sompal Kami, Sandeep Lamichhane, Abinash Bohara

BAN vs NEP Live Score: Nepal win the toss, invite Bangladesh to bat

Nepal have won the toss and elected to bowl first in the much-anticipated clash against Bangladesh. 

Nepal have made one change, while the Tigers have gone with an unchanged XI. 

BAN vs NEP Live Score: Head-to-Head record

Bangladesh and Nepal have faced each other in a solitary T20I, with the former emerging victorious by eight wickets. 

Interestingly, these two teams will be up against each other in a T20I after a massive gap of ten years. 

BAN vs NEP Live Score: Team Previews

Nepal

On the other hand, Nepal earned massive applause following their memorable outing against South Africa where they lost the match by a solitary run. 

Of course, they are yet to win a game this tournament, but the Rohit Paudel-led outfit has certainly impressed everyone with their aggressive brand of cricket. 

Bangladesh certainly start as the favourites, but considering how Nepal have played so far, we can't rule out the possibility of an upset today. 

BAN vs NEP Live Score: Team Previews

Bangladesh

Led by Najmul Hossain Shanto, Bangladesh sealed clinical wins over Sri Lanka and the Netherlands. 

They gave Group-D table-toppers South Africa a run for their money despite falling short of the target by just four runs. 

As they are placed second with four points, it's a must-win game for Bangladesh to ensure their Super Eights qualification. 

Hello and welcome to OneCricket's live blog for the high-octane T20 World Cup clash between Bangladesh and Nepal. 

The Asian sides are all set to collide in match 37 of the tournament, which promises to be a cracker. 

Considering the never-say-die attitude of both teams, we anticipate an absolute nail-biter at Arnos Vale Stadium in Kingstown, St Vincent. 

So, fasten your seat belts and stay tuned as we will be providing you the real-time live updates from this thrilling encounter.