"We were very close but a little far," said Nepali captain Paudel

Nepal skipper Rohit Paudel has requested more playing time against the best teams after his team came agonisingly close to a historic victory and what would have been their first against a Full-Member side. With 18 from 18, Nepal was leading their modest chase of 116 against South Africa until Tabraiz Shamsi came back to take two wickets in the 18th over.

After that, Anrich Nortje gave up eight runs off the 19th ball, while Ottneil Baartman held on to seven in the last over. In the stressful final over, Nepal needed two runs off the final ball, but they were unable to get even one, forcing the game into a Super Over. 

During the interview, Paudel declared, "I am very proud of my team, especially the way we batted and bowled." "We were a touch off, but still extremely close. We performed well when it mattered most, but our fighting style was excellent. We will be on the other side in the next games if we consistently receive greater exposure.

Spinners Dipendra Singh Airee and Kushal Bhurtel, who combined to take seven wickets for just forty runs in their eight overs, wrote the screenplay for Nepal's incredible display.