Was Nepal Robbed of a historic victory over South Africa in the T20 World Cup? Internet Assumes

At St. Vincent Stadium, Kingstown, on Saturday, Heinrich Klaasen's vital run-out on the last delivery secured a thrilling one-run victory for South Africa over Nepal, dash[ing] the Asian side's chances of going to the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup 2024.

With Nepal's Gulsan Jha needing two runs off the final ball to survive in the competition, Klaasen ran him out at the non-striker's end, averting what appeared to be a likely Super Over. For the majority of the contest, Nepal had outclassed South Africa; it was a devastating ending.

Fans, meanwhile, were fast to point out a grave error made by the umpire. Ottneil Baartman bowled Gulshan a short-pitched delivery on the final ball, which he attempted to swipe into the point area.  However, Gulshan mishit his stroke because of the extra bounce in the delivery.

After Kushal Bhurtel and Dipendra Singh Airee played brilliantly and shared seven wickets to limit the Proteas' score, Nepal was within striking distance of victory.

 With a brilliant period, Tabraiz Shamsi changed the tide, claiming 4/19 and putting tremendous pressure on Nepal. Then Anrich Nortje and Ottneil Baartman showed composure by delivering a perfect pair of final overs, leaving Nepal requiring eight runs from the final over.

When Gulsan Jha hit a boundary off the third ball of the last over, lowering the equation to two runs needed from the final ball, the anxiety increased. Jha was caught short of his crease by Klassen's accurate toss and lightning-fast reflexes, ending Nepalese aspirations and guaranteeing a spectacular South African triumph.