With a decisive second innings over Nepal, Bangladesh secures their spot in the second round

South Africa had advanced to the next round, leaving just one spot in the Super Eight available. The Tigers' fate rested on their ability to defeat Nepal.

Their performance on the field ultimately made history by paving the way for the victory. It was the lowest total in T20I World Cup history to be successfully defended.

The beginning of the tournament was ideal for Nepal, who wanted to end it on a strong note. With the first ball of the match, Sompal Kami bowled and grabbed Tanzid Hasan's scalp.

Bangladesh was further demoralized when in the second over Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto was trapped.

After leading the Tigers to 31/4 at the halfway point of the Powerplay, the Nepalese took two wickets in the fifth and sixth overs.

Bangladesh made an effort to turn their innings around by spreading out their fielders and pushing above 50.

However, Bangladesh was completely outplayed when Mahmudullah (13 off 13) was dismissed, following a frustrating run-out that resulted from a misunderstanding.

However, right arm off-spinner Rohit Paudel saw blood and produced a ball that turned sharply, trapping the second danger man, Shakib Al Hasan (17 off 22), out leg before wicket.

As Sandeep Lamichhane emerged as a significant figure with two massive wickets that also provided the 23-year-old leg break bowler a remarkable piece of history, things only got worse for Bangladesh. 

In his 54th cap, Lamichhane's second dismissal—which saw Jaker Ali removed—was his 100th wicket in a Twenty20 International.

Though gone in the 17th over, Malla (27 off 40) was the wicket Nepal could ill-afford to lose. With a couple of overs remaining and requiring 22 off the last 12 balls, Nepal was nevertheless feeling confident thanks to a well-timed maximum from Airee.

Then, in the 19th over, match-winner Mustafizur Rahman stepped up to the plate and accomplished the almost impossible. He delivered a brilliantly timed wicket-maiden.

Bangladesh won the match and advanced to the next round, defeating Nepal by 21 runs, the lowest total ever successfully defended in a T20 World Cup match.