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Sompal Kami is in for a chat. He says that the wicket was really good and he is happy to reap the rewards for his hard work and planning.

Right then, this has all the makings of another low-scoring thriller. On a surface that has offered the most turn of any venue in this World Cup, it is not going to get any easier for Nepal. Bangladesh will back themselves to defend this total, knowing that a win will secure their spot in the Super 8s. If they lose and lose badly, the Netherlands will have a strong chance to advance, provided they win against Sri Lanka. Join us back in a bit for the second essay.

For Bangladesh, the match began disastrously with the loss of Tanzid Hasan on the first ball, and it only got worse from there. Attempting to take the game to Nepal, they were rocked early, losing 4 wickets in the Powerplay. The experienced duo of Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah then joined forces to stabilize the innings. Just as they seemed to be rebuilding, a mix-up led to Mahmudullah's downfall. Things deteriorated further as Shakib also fell soon after without making a significant impact.

A masterful bowling effort by Nepal to bowl Bangladesh out for 106. However, they will still feel that they gave 10 runs more than what it looked to be at one stage. After opting to bowl first, Nepal got off to a dream start. Sompal Kami set the tone by striking on the very first ball of the game. Building on that early breakthrough, Dipendra Singh Airee maintained the pressure, and Kami rewarded the skipper's decision to give him a third consecutive over. Towhid Hridoy showed some positive

Dipendra Singh Airee to Mustafizur Rahman, ! RUN OUT! There is the end of the innings. Bangladesh end with 106. Rahman hit that well. This is fuller. He hits it towards cover and they go for a run. It went to quickly. The fielder collected it cleanly and fires it to the bowler who takes the bails off. 

Dipendra Singh Airee to Taskin Ahmed, Angled into the pads. Taskin looks to drive, this goes off the inner half towards short fine leg for one. 

Dipendra Singh Airee to Taskin Ahmed, ! These are bonus runs. Really bonus. Off the outside edge but Bangladesh won't care. Good start to the last over. They would love a big one here. Outside off. Taskin swings but it skews off the outer half over point and to the fence. 

Abinash Bohara to Mustafizur Rahman, Two to end! 11 from that over then! Just the kind of over Bangladesh needed and 100 is up. On off. Fuller. This is lifted over mid off who runs back but does not get to it. Two taken. 

Abinash Bohara to Taskin Ahmed, Leg bye.

Abinash Bohara to Taskin Ahmed, Wrong line again but gets away with it! On the pads. Taskin looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. 

Abinash Bohara to Taskin Ahmed, ! Valuable, very valuable. Off the under edge but a boundary! Full and outside off. Taskin looks to jam it out, it goes off the under edge and down to the third man fence. 

Abinash Bohara to Taskin Ahmed, Two! These are vital runs! They are nearing the 100-run mark! On middlr. Ahmed works it on the leg side for two.

Abinash Bohara to Taskin Ahmed, WIDE! Another one! Down the leg side again. Wided. 

Abinash Bohara to Taskin Ahmed, WIDE! Extras will help! Shorter and on middle. Taskin looks to pull but misses. Wided. 

Abinash Bohara to Taskin Ahmed, A yorker on off. This is jammed back to the bowler. 

Dipendra Singh Airee to Mustafizur Rahman, Dot to end! Angled into the pads. Rahman looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. 

Dipendra Singh Airee to Taskin Ahmed, Angled into the off pole. Taskin looks to defend but it goes off the inner half on the leg side for one. 

Dipendra Singh Airee to Taskin Ahmed, Flatter and on off. Defended. 

Dipendra Singh Airee to Taskin Ahmed, Tossed up on off. Taskin looks to go over covers but this goes off the outer half to point. 

Dipendra Singh Airee to Mustafizur Rahman, Fizz gets off strike! On off. This is pushed past cover for one. 

Dipendra Singh Airee to Rishad Hossain, ! c Anil Sah b Dipendra Singh Airee.

Mustafizur Rahman is the last man in for Bangladesh.

Kushal Bhurtel to Taskin Ahmed, Another appeal but not given! Nepal review. It maybe pitching outside leg. NOT ! It is pitching outside leg. Floats it up on the pads. Taskin looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pad. 

Kushal Bhurtel to Rishad Hossain, Around off. This is pushed past cover for one. 

Kushal Bhurtel to Taskin Ahmed, The googly. Taskin now goes for the sweep. He misses. It hits the pad and goes towards short fine leg for one. 

Kushal Bhurtel to Rishad Hossain, A single now. Steps out but this is full and outside off. This is jammed out towards cover for one. 

Kushal Bhurtel to Rishad Hossain, ! 10 from the first two balls. Rishad is going for it. He walks right across. This is on middle. It is swept hard through mid-wicket. In the gap and it races away. 

Kushal Bhurtel to Rishad Hossain, Six!

Sandeep Lamichhane to Taskin Ahmed, On off. Kept out. 

Sandeep Lamichhane to Taskin Ahmed, BEATEN AGAIN! Flatter and on off, this lands and spins away. Taskin is beaten as he looks to defend. 

Sandeep Lamichhane to Taskin Ahmed, Flatter and on off. Kept out. 

Taskin Ahmed is the new man in.

Sandeep Lamichhane to Jaker Ali, ! TIMBER! Cleans him up. Jaker Ali falls. The last recognised batter walks back and now, 100 looks far away! The googly, it lands on middle and spins back in. Ali does not pick it. He looks to flick but misses and this hits the stumps. 

Sandeep Lamichhane to Jaker Ali, No run.

Sandeep Lamichhane to Jaker Ali, Extravagant turn again! Slower and around off. This lands and spins away. Ali is beaten as he looks to defend. 

Kushal Bhurtel to Jaker Ali, Attacks the stumps now, full in length, drilled down to long on for a single by Jaker Ali.

Kushal Bhurtel to Rishad Hossain, Bye.

Kushal Bhurtel to Jaker Ali, 1 run.

Kushal Bhurtel to Jaker Ali, Drags the length back, on off, Jaker Ali stays on the back foot and keeps it out on the leg side.

Kushal Bhurtel to Jaker Ali, And again! Loops it up, full and spinning away, on off, Jaker Ali lunges to smother the spin but fails to do so.

Kushal Bhurtel to Jaker Ali, Turn and bounce again! Short and it is outside off, Jaker Ali tries to dab it square on the off side off the back foot but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Sandeep Lamichhane to Jaker Ali, Quicker and full as well, on off, knocked down to wide long off for a single by Jaker Ali.

Sandeep Lamichhane to Jaker Ali, Fuller and on off, Jaker Ali presses forward and defends it out.

Sandeep Lamichhane to Jaker Ali, Drops it short and turning away, outside off, Jaker Ali lets it go through.

Sandeep Lamichhane to Jaker Ali, WIDE! Strays down leg, on a nagging length, left alone by Jaker Ali for a wide.

Sandeep Lamichhane to Rishad Hossain, 1 run.

Sandeep Lamichhane to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, ! CASTLED! Sandeep Lamichhane gets his man this time! 99th T20I wicket for Lamichhane.

Sandeep Lamichhane to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, ! PLUMB IN FRONT! Sandeep Lamichhane gets into the act now! 99th T20I wicket for Lamichhane. Hang on, Tanzim Hasan Sakib has a word with his partner and takes the review just before the timer runs out. This was floated up by Lamichhane, full and on off, Tanzim Hasan Sakib gets down for the sweep but the ball sneaks under the bat and hits him on the crouched front leg.

Kushal Bhurtel to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, 1 run.

Kushal Bhurtel to Jaker Ali, Drops it short and around off, Jaker Ali punches it off the back foot to deep cover for a single.

Kushal Bhurtel to Jaker Ali, WIDE! Short and down leg, Jaker Ali misses the tickle. Wide given.

Kushal Bhurtel to Jaker Ali, No run.

Kushal Bhurtel to Jaker Ali, No run.

Kushal Bhurtel to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Dishes out the googly, short and on off, Tanzim Hasan Sakib cuts it square to deep point for a single.

Kushal Bhurtel to Jaker Ali, Keeps low again, short and turning away, around off, Jaker Ali goes on the back foot and tucks it square on the leg side for one.

Kushal Bhurtel to Jaker Ali, WIDE! Loops it up but it slips beyond the tramline on off, Jaker Ali reaches out but fails to connect.

Rohit Paudel to Jaker Ali, 1 run.

Rohit Paudel to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Fuller in length, on off, Tanzim Hasan Sakib plays for the turn but gets it off the outer half of the bat and scampers across for a single as the ball rolls on the off side.

Rohit Paudel to Shakib Al Hasan, ! TRAPPED PLUMB IN FRONT! Or is it? Shakib Al Hasan takes the review almost immediately. Did that pitch outside leg? Paudel angled it in from around the wicket and got the ball to spin away after pitching, short and on middle and leg, Shakib Al Hasan goes deep in his crease to clip it away on the leg side. The ball spins past the bat and hits Shakib on the back leg. There is nothing on UltraEdge and it is three reds on Ball Tracking. The Nepalese crowd

Rohit Paudel to Jaker Ali, 1 run.

Rohit Paudel to Shakib Al Hasan, Short and slanting in, on off, punched off the back foot to long on for one.

Rohit Paudel to Shakib Al Hasan, Drifting in with the angle, short and turning away, on off, Shakib Al Hasan gets on the back foot and pats it to point.

Kushal Bhurtel to Jaker Ali, Gives the ball air again, full and on off, Jaker Ali gets beaten on the outside edge as he looks to work it away on the off side.

Kushal Bhurtel to Jaker Ali, No run.

Kushal Bhurtel to Shakib Al Hasan, False shot but Shakib gets away with it!

Kushal Bhurtel to Shakib Al Hasan, Beaten! This goes straight on, on a nagging length, around off, Shakib Al Hasan tries to play it with the turn on the leg side but it goes straight through to beat the outside edge.

Kushal Bhurtel to Jaker Ali, Drags the length back now and keeps it flat, on off, Jaker Ali dabs it past point and gets to the other end.

Kushal Bhurtel to Jaker Ali, No run.

Drinks break! Nepal have come out firing and they mean business here. With the ball and in the field, they have been sharp and have Bangladesh on the ropes. Bangladesh's hopes rest on the shoulders of Shakib Al Hasan to bail them out of trouble here. They need a partnership here to steady the sinking ship while Nepal will look to chip away at the wickets as they have done so far. Kushal Bhurtel will bowl after the break.

Rohit Paudel to Jaker Ali, Single to end then! On the pads. This is nudged around the corner for one. 

Rohit Paudel to Jaker Ali, Top effort in the field! Nepal have been really good. Shorter and on off. This is timed past cover. The fielder in the deep, runs to his right, slides and saves two for his side. 

Rohit Paudel to Jaker Ali, On the pads. Jaker looks to flick but closes the face of the bat early. He gets a soft leading edge to mid-wicket. 

Rohit Paudel to Shakib Al Hasan, Angled into the pads. This is worked through square leg for one. 

Rohit Paudel to Jaker Ali, On middle. This is tucked around the corner for one. 

Rohit Paudel to Jaker Ali, On middle. This is worked to short fine leg. 

Jaker Ali comes in at number 7.

Sandeep Lamichhane to Shakib Al Hasan, ! run out (Gulshan Jha / Sandeep Lamichhane).

Sandeep Lamichhane to Mahmudullah, Outside off and fuller again. This is driven past cover for one more. 

Sandeep Lamichhane to Mahmudullah, Four!

Sandeep Lamichhane to Mahmudullah, Tossed up on off. This is played back to the bowler. 

Sandeep Lamichhane to Shakib Al Hasan, Shorter and on off. This is pushed down to long on for one. 

Sandeep Lamichhane to Shakib Al Hasan, Sharp turn again! This lands outside off and spins back in. Shakib goes right back and works it through square leg for two. 

Rohit Paudel to Mahmudullah, Timed well but for no runs! Outside off. Flatter. This is guided to point. 

Rohit Paudel to Mahmudullah, This lands outside off and spins back in. Mahmudullah looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. 

Rohit Paudel to Shakib Al Hasan, On off. This is pushed past long off for one. 

Rohit Paudel to Shakib Al Hasan, ! Cut away! Finds the gap well. Shorter and outside off. This is cut past point. This one races away to the fence. 

Rohit Paudel to Shakib Al Hasan, Beaten! Slower and around off. This lands and spins away. Shakib is beaten as he pushes at it. 

Rohit Paudel to Mahmudullah, On middle. This is worked through mid-wicket. A run taken. 

Sandeep Lamichhane to Mahmudullah, Flatter and on off. This is worked through mid-wicket for one. 

Sandeep Lamichhane to Shakib Al Hasan, Bue given! Lot of turn again! On middle and this spins back in. Shakib looks to flick but misses. The keeper fails to take it cleanly. A run taken. Shakib not happy it is not given a wide. 

Sandeep Lamichhane to Mahmudullah, Slower again and outside off. This is pushed past cover for one. 

Sandeep Lamichhane to Mahmudullah, ! Really well played! Mahmudullah waits for this. It is outside off. He guides it past short third man for a boundary. Just used the pace. 

Sandeep Lamichhane to Mahmudullah, Big turn again! Around off. This spins away. Mahmudullah defends. 

Sandeep Lamichhane to Mahmudullah, Flatter and around off. This lands and turns away. Mahmudullah is beaten as he pushes at it. 

Rohit Paudel to Mahmudullah, Confusion but safe! On middle. Mahmudullah works it towards mid-wicket. They think of two but settle for one. End of a really good Powerplay for Nepal. 

Rohit Paudel to Mahmudullah, On middle. This stays a touch low. Defended. 

Mahmudullah is the new man in.

Rohit Paudel to Towhid Hridoy, ! c Sandeep Lamichhane b Rohit Paudel.

Rohit Paudel to Towhid Hridoy, ! Drilled! Hit that really hard! On middle. Hridoy goes down on one knee and sweeps and this races away to the fence. 

Rohit Paudel to Towhid Hridoy, On the pads. Hridoy flicks but to short fine leg. 

Rohit Paudel to Towhid Hridoy, No run.

Sompal Kami to Towhid Hridoy, At 129.3 kph, serves it on a back of a length, on off, Towhid Hridoy steers it down to deep third and retains the strike with a single.

Sompal Kami to Towhid Hridoy, Much better as this is on a good length, shaping away, around off, Towhid Hridoy covers the line of the ball and pats it back to the bowler.

Sompal Kami to Towhid Hridoy, ! Poor line and Towhid Hridoy uses it well!

Towhid Hridoy walks out to bat!

Sompal Kami to Litton Das, ! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! The move by Rohit Paudel to give Sompal Kami the third over on the trot has been validated. Kami is pumped up as he punches the air. Kami bangs it into the deck, on off, Litton Das goes for the pull but plays it in front of his body and fails to roll his wrists on the ball. Gets a top edge that goes straight up behind the wicket. The keeper, Aasif Sheikh calls for it and takes a safe catch.

Sompal Kami to Shakib Al Hasan, Leg bye! Sliding onto the hips, on a hard length, Shakib Al Hasan fails to tickle it fine. The ball rolls off his thigh pad on the leg side for a leg bye.

Sompal Kami to Shakib Al Hasan, Angling in from around the wicket and on a good length, in the channel on off, Shakib Al Hasan has a feel for the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Litton Das, ! In complete control and Das finds the fence this time!

Dipendra Singh Airee to Litton Das, Aerial but safe! Fuller and quicker, on off, Litton Das reaches out in front for the sweep but gets a top edge that lands safely, well away from deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Litton Das, No run.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Litton Das, No run.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Litton Das, Short and on off, Litton Das punches it nicely but straight to cover.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Shakib Al Hasan, A big mix-up but Shakib Al Hasan gets away with it! A better throw and Shakib was nowhere in the frame. Short and on off, Shakib Al Hasan slaps it to backward point where Kushal Bhurtel dives to his right to make the stop. Shakib is caught ball-watching and he is late to set off but a wayward throw at the bowling end, allows Shakib to make his ground.

Sompal Kami to Litton Das, Play and a miss! At 132.6 kph, on a short of a good length, shaping away, in the channel on off, Litton Das pokes at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Sompal Kami to Litton Das, Little bit of away shape, on a length, outside off, Litton Das times the drive well but can't get it past cover.

Sompal Kami to Shakib Al Hasan, Goes wide of the crease on that around-the-wicket angle and lands it on a back of a length, on off, Shakib Al Hasan taps it with soft hands in front of cover and calls Das through for a quick single.

Sompal Kami to Shakib Al Hasan, Bowls the heavy ball again does Kami, outside off, Shakib Al Hasan ducks and lets it go through to the keeper.

Sompal Kami to Shakib Al Hasan, Dishes it out at 136 kph, honing in at the pads, on a short of a good length, Shakib Al Hasan tries to glance it away off the pads but misses.

Sompal Kami to Litton Das, Bangs it into the surface, on middle, Litton Das fails to ride the bounce as he looks to work it away on the leg side. Gets a leading edge that drops in the vacant mid-wicket region for a single.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Shakib Al Hasan, ! Shakib Al Hasan is up and running! Dipendra Singh Airee floats it but offers width, slower as well, Shakib Al Hasan reaches out and creams the drive past covers for a boundary to get going.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Shakib Al Hasan, No run.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Shakib Al Hasan, Oh, the first sign of extra bounce! Pushes it through, on a nagging length, outside off, Shakib Al Hasan shapes up for the cut but the ball kicks off and sails over the bat.

Shakib Al Hasan walks out to bat now!

Dipendra Singh Airee to Najmul Hossain Shanto, ! CLEANED HIM UP! Dipendra Singh Airee strikes in his first over too and Nepal could not have asked for a better start. 18th time since the 2022 T20 World Cup that Najmul Hossain Shanto has fallen to off-spin.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Litton Das, Good effort in the deep! Airee drops it short and offers a bit of width, outside off, Litton Das rocks on the back foot and cuts it past point. Sompal Kami gives it a chase and dives full-length to pull the back in. Three runs taken.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Starts it flat and short, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto goes on the back foot and clips it through mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

Who will bowl from the other end then? Dipendra Singh Airee it is. 

Sompal Kami to Litton Das, Just a half a shout for LBW but up goes the finger. Litton Das has a word with Najmul Hossain Shanto and takes the review. Sompal Kami angled it into the right-hander from over the wicket, on a good length, around the pads, Litton Das plays all around it and gets beaten on the inside edge. Gets rapped on the front pad and there is nothing on UltraEdge.

Sompal Kami to Litton Das, Gets a good away shape on this one and it is full as well, on off, Litton Das covers the line of the ball and defends it out with a straight bat.

Sompal Kami to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Bends his back again does Kami and digs it in short, on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets on his toes and nudges it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Sompal Kami to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Najmul Hossain Shanto and Bangladesh are away! Lands it on a shortish length, over middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto hops back and rolls his wrists to pull it wide of deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

Sompal Kami to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Goes wide of the crease and slants it on a back of a length, on middle and leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to work it away with the angle and gets beaten on the inside edge to get hit on the hips.

Sompal Kami to Tanzid Hasan, ! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! What a start for Sompal Kami and Nepal! Golden duck for Tanzid Hasan.

Time for the action to begin now. Litton Das and Tanzid Hasan are the openers. Sompal Kami to begin. Here we go... 

Time for the National Anthems! Nepal will sing their first and then it will be Bangladesh's turn!

PITCH REPORT - Alan Wilkins is near the deck. He says that a nice breeze is blowing across the venue. Tells that it is a 68-metre boundary on one side and 61-metre to the other side with a 74-metre straight hit. Samuel Badree joins him and says that if you are a spinner, this is the venue where you want to be at. Further says that this venue has seen the highest degree of turn of all venues at this World Cup and spinners will enjoy themselves here. Informs that 19 wickets have fallen to spin at

Najmul Hossain Shanto says he is very proud of the effort shown by the boys so far. Informs they have no changes.

Nepal (Playing XI) - Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Anil Sah, Rohit Paudel(C), Kushal Malla, Sundeep Jora (In for Karan KC), Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulshan Jha, Sompal Kami, Sandeep Lamichhane, Abinash Bohara.

Bangladesh (Unchanged Playing XI) - Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Litton Das (WK), Shakib Al Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman.

Rohit Paudel says with the dew coming in, it might get tough to bowl. Adds they are disappointed with the last result but are looking forward for this game. Mentions the fans have been very supportive and he wants to thank them. Informs they have one change.

Sompal Kami is in for a chat. He says that the wicket was really good and he is happy to reap the rewards for his hard work and planning.

Right then, this has all the makings of another low-scoring thriller. On a surface that has offered the most turn of any venue in this World Cup, it is not going to get any easier for Nepal. Bangladesh will back themselves to defend this total, knowing that a win will secure their spot in the Super 8s. If they lose and lose badly, the Netherlands will have a strong chance to advance, provided they win against Sri Lanka. Join us back in a bit for the second essay.

For Bangladesh, the match began disastrously with the loss of Tanzid Hasan on the first ball, and it only got worse from there. Attempting to take the game to Nepal, they were rocked early, losing 4 wickets in the Powerplay. The experienced duo of Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah then joined forces to stabilize the innings. Just as they seemed to be rebuilding, a mix-up led to Mahmudullah's downfall. Things deteriorated further as Shakib also fell soon after without making a significant impact.

A masterful bowling effort by Nepal to bowl Bangladesh out for 106. However, they will still feel that they gave 10 runs more than what it looked to be at one stage. After opting to bowl first, Nepal got off to a dream start. Sompal Kami set the tone by striking on the very first ball of the game. Building on that early breakthrough, Dipendra Singh Airee maintained the pressure, and Kami rewarded the skipper's decision to give him a third consecutive over. Towhid Hridoy showed some positive

Dipendra Singh Airee to Mustafizur Rahman, ! RUN OUT! There is the end of the innings. Bangladesh end with 106. Rahman hit that well. This is fuller. He hits it towards cover and they go for a run. It went to quickly. The fielder collected it cleanly and fires it to the bowler who takes the bails off. 

Dipendra Singh Airee to Taskin Ahmed, Angled into the pads. Taskin looks to drive, this goes off the inner half towards short fine leg for one. 

Dipendra Singh Airee to Taskin Ahmed, ! These are bonus runs. Really bonus. Off the outside edge but Bangladesh won't care. Good start to the last over. They would love a big one here. Outside off. Taskin swings but it skews off the outer half over point and to the fence. 

Abinash Bohara to Mustafizur Rahman, Two to end! 11 from that over then! Just the kind of over Bangladesh needed and 100 is up. On off. Fuller. This is lifted over mid off who runs back but does not get to it. Two taken. 

Abinash Bohara to Taskin Ahmed, Leg bye.

Abinash Bohara to Taskin Ahmed, Wrong line again but gets away with it! On the pads. Taskin looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. 

Abinash Bohara to Taskin Ahmed, ! Valuable, very valuable. Off the under edge but a boundary! Full and outside off. Taskin looks to jam it out, it goes off the under edge and down to the third man fence. 

Abinash Bohara to Taskin Ahmed, Two! These are vital runs! They are nearing the 100-run mark! On middlr. Ahmed works it on the leg side for two.

Abinash Bohara to Taskin Ahmed, WIDE! Another one! Down the leg side again. Wided. 

Abinash Bohara to Taskin Ahmed, WIDE! Extras will help! Shorter and on middle. Taskin looks to pull but misses. Wided. 

Abinash Bohara to Taskin Ahmed, A yorker on off. This is jammed back to the bowler. 

Dipendra Singh Airee to Mustafizur Rahman, Dot to end! Angled into the pads. Rahman looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. 

Dipendra Singh Airee to Taskin Ahmed, Angled into the off pole. Taskin looks to defend but it goes off the inner half on the leg side for one. 

Dipendra Singh Airee to Taskin Ahmed, Flatter and on off. Defended. 

Dipendra Singh Airee to Taskin Ahmed, Tossed up on off. Taskin looks to go over covers but this goes off the outer half to point. 

Dipendra Singh Airee to Mustafizur Rahman, Fizz gets off strike! On off. This is pushed past cover for one. 

Dipendra Singh Airee to Rishad Hossain, ! c Anil Sah b Dipendra Singh Airee.

Mustafizur Rahman is the last man in for Bangladesh.

Kushal Bhurtel to Taskin Ahmed, Another appeal but not given! Nepal review. It maybe pitching outside leg. NOT ! It is pitching outside leg. Floats it up on the pads. Taskin looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pad. 

Kushal Bhurtel to Rishad Hossain, Around off. This is pushed past cover for one. 

Kushal Bhurtel to Taskin Ahmed, The googly. Taskin now goes for the sweep. He misses. It hits the pad and goes towards short fine leg for one. 

Kushal Bhurtel to Rishad Hossain, A single now. Steps out but this is full and outside off. This is jammed out towards cover for one. 

Kushal Bhurtel to Rishad Hossain, ! 10 from the first two balls. Rishad is going for it. He walks right across. This is on middle. It is swept hard through mid-wicket. In the gap and it races away. 

Kushal Bhurtel to Rishad Hossain, Six!

Sandeep Lamichhane to Taskin Ahmed, On off. Kept out. 

Sandeep Lamichhane to Taskin Ahmed, BEATEN AGAIN! Flatter and on off, this lands and spins away. Taskin is beaten as he looks to defend. 

Sandeep Lamichhane to Taskin Ahmed, Flatter and on off. Kept out. 

Taskin Ahmed is the new man in.

Sandeep Lamichhane to Jaker Ali, ! TIMBER! Cleans him up. Jaker Ali falls. The last recognised batter walks back and now, 100 looks far away! The googly, it lands on middle and spins back in. Ali does not pick it. He looks to flick but misses and this hits the stumps. 

Sandeep Lamichhane to Jaker Ali, No run.

Sandeep Lamichhane to Jaker Ali, Extravagant turn again! Slower and around off. This lands and spins away. Ali is beaten as he looks to defend. 

Kushal Bhurtel to Jaker Ali, Attacks the stumps now, full in length, drilled down to long on for a single by Jaker Ali.

Kushal Bhurtel to Rishad Hossain, Bye.

Kushal Bhurtel to Jaker Ali, 1 run.

Kushal Bhurtel to Jaker Ali, Drags the length back, on off, Jaker Ali stays on the back foot and keeps it out on the leg side.

Kushal Bhurtel to Jaker Ali, And again! Loops it up, full and spinning away, on off, Jaker Ali lunges to smother the spin but fails to do so.

Kushal Bhurtel to Jaker Ali, Turn and bounce again! Short and it is outside off, Jaker Ali tries to dab it square on the off side off the back foot but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Sandeep Lamichhane to Jaker Ali, Quicker and full as well, on off, knocked down to wide long off for a single by Jaker Ali.

Sandeep Lamichhane to Jaker Ali, Fuller and on off, Jaker Ali presses forward and defends it out.

Sandeep Lamichhane to Jaker Ali, Drops it short and turning away, outside off, Jaker Ali lets it go through.

Sandeep Lamichhane to Jaker Ali, WIDE! Strays down leg, on a nagging length, left alone by Jaker Ali for a wide.

Sandeep Lamichhane to Rishad Hossain, 1 run.

Sandeep Lamichhane to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, ! CASTLED! Sandeep Lamichhane gets his man this time! 99th T20I wicket for Lamichhane.

Sandeep Lamichhane to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, ! PLUMB IN FRONT! Sandeep Lamichhane gets into the act now! 99th T20I wicket for Lamichhane. Hang on, Tanzim Hasan Sakib has a word with his partner and takes the review just before the timer runs out. This was floated up by Lamichhane, full and on off, Tanzim Hasan Sakib gets down for the sweep but the ball sneaks under the bat and hits him on the crouched front leg.

Kushal Bhurtel to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, 1 run.

Kushal Bhurtel to Jaker Ali, Drops it short and around off, Jaker Ali punches it off the back foot to deep cover for a single.

Kushal Bhurtel to Jaker Ali, WIDE! Short and down leg, Jaker Ali misses the tickle. Wide given.

Kushal Bhurtel to Jaker Ali, No run.

Kushal Bhurtel to Jaker Ali, No run.

Kushal Bhurtel to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Dishes out the googly, short and on off, Tanzim Hasan Sakib cuts it square to deep point for a single.

Kushal Bhurtel to Jaker Ali, Keeps low again, short and turning away, around off, Jaker Ali goes on the back foot and tucks it square on the leg side for one.

Kushal Bhurtel to Jaker Ali, WIDE! Loops it up but it slips beyond the tramline on off, Jaker Ali reaches out but fails to connect.

Rohit Paudel to Jaker Ali, 1 run.

Rohit Paudel to Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Fuller in length, on off, Tanzim Hasan Sakib plays for the turn but gets it off the outer half of the bat and scampers across for a single as the ball rolls on the off side.

Rohit Paudel to Shakib Al Hasan, ! TRAPPED PLUMB IN FRONT! Or is it? Shakib Al Hasan takes the review almost immediately. Did that pitch outside leg? Paudel angled it in from around the wicket and got the ball to spin away after pitching, short and on middle and leg, Shakib Al Hasan goes deep in his crease to clip it away on the leg side. The ball spins past the bat and hits Shakib on the back leg. There is nothing on UltraEdge and it is three reds on Ball Tracking. The Nepalese crowd

Rohit Paudel to Jaker Ali, 1 run.

Rohit Paudel to Shakib Al Hasan, Short and slanting in, on off, punched off the back foot to long on for one.

Rohit Paudel to Shakib Al Hasan, Drifting in with the angle, short and turning away, on off, Shakib Al Hasan gets on the back foot and pats it to point.

Kushal Bhurtel to Jaker Ali, Gives the ball air again, full and on off, Jaker Ali gets beaten on the outside edge as he looks to work it away on the off side.

Kushal Bhurtel to Jaker Ali, No run.

Kushal Bhurtel to Shakib Al Hasan, False shot but Shakib gets away with it!

Kushal Bhurtel to Shakib Al Hasan, Beaten! This goes straight on, on a nagging length, around off, Shakib Al Hasan tries to play it with the turn on the leg side but it goes straight through to beat the outside edge.

Kushal Bhurtel to Jaker Ali, Drags the length back now and keeps it flat, on off, Jaker Ali dabs it past point and gets to the other end.

Kushal Bhurtel to Jaker Ali, No run.

Drinks break! Nepal have come out firing and they mean business here. With the ball and in the field, they have been sharp and have Bangladesh on the ropes. Bangladesh's hopes rest on the shoulders of Shakib Al Hasan to bail them out of trouble here. They need a partnership here to steady the sinking ship while Nepal will look to chip away at the wickets as they have done so far. Kushal Bhurtel will bowl after the break.

Rohit Paudel to Jaker Ali, Single to end then! On the pads. This is nudged around the corner for one. 

Rohit Paudel to Jaker Ali, Top effort in the field! Nepal have been really good. Shorter and on off. This is timed past cover. The fielder in the deep, runs to his right, slides and saves two for his side. 

Rohit Paudel to Jaker Ali, On the pads. Jaker looks to flick but closes the face of the bat early. He gets a soft leading edge to mid-wicket. 

Rohit Paudel to Shakib Al Hasan, Angled into the pads. This is worked through square leg for one. 

Rohit Paudel to Jaker Ali, On middle. This is tucked around the corner for one. 

Rohit Paudel to Jaker Ali, On middle. This is worked to short fine leg. 

Jaker Ali comes in at number 7.

Sandeep Lamichhane to Shakib Al Hasan, ! run out (Gulshan Jha / Sandeep Lamichhane).

Sandeep Lamichhane to Mahmudullah, Outside off and fuller again. This is driven past cover for one more. 

Sandeep Lamichhane to Mahmudullah, Four!

Sandeep Lamichhane to Mahmudullah, Tossed up on off. This is played back to the bowler. 

Sandeep Lamichhane to Shakib Al Hasan, Shorter and on off. This is pushed down to long on for one. 

Sandeep Lamichhane to Shakib Al Hasan, Sharp turn again! This lands outside off and spins back in. Shakib goes right back and works it through square leg for two. 

Rohit Paudel to Mahmudullah, Timed well but for no runs! Outside off. Flatter. This is guided to point. 

Rohit Paudel to Mahmudullah, This lands outside off and spins back in. Mahmudullah looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. 

Rohit Paudel to Shakib Al Hasan, On off. This is pushed past long off for one. 

Rohit Paudel to Shakib Al Hasan, ! Cut away! Finds the gap well. Shorter and outside off. This is cut past point. This one races away to the fence. 

Rohit Paudel to Shakib Al Hasan, Beaten! Slower and around off. This lands and spins away. Shakib is beaten as he pushes at it. 

Rohit Paudel to Mahmudullah, On middle. This is worked through mid-wicket. A run taken. 

Sandeep Lamichhane to Mahmudullah, Flatter and on off. This is worked through mid-wicket for one. 

Sandeep Lamichhane to Shakib Al Hasan, Bue given! Lot of turn again! On middle and this spins back in. Shakib looks to flick but misses. The keeper fails to take it cleanly. A run taken. Shakib not happy it is not given a wide. 

Sandeep Lamichhane to Mahmudullah, Slower again and outside off. This is pushed past cover for one. 

Sandeep Lamichhane to Mahmudullah, ! Really well played! Mahmudullah waits for this. It is outside off. He guides it past short third man for a boundary. Just used the pace. 

Sandeep Lamichhane to Mahmudullah, Big turn again! Around off. This spins away. Mahmudullah defends. 

Sandeep Lamichhane to Mahmudullah, Flatter and around off. This lands and turns away. Mahmudullah is beaten as he pushes at it. 

Rohit Paudel to Mahmudullah, Confusion but safe! On middle. Mahmudullah works it towards mid-wicket. They think of two but settle for one. End of a really good Powerplay for Nepal. 

Rohit Paudel to Mahmudullah, On middle. This stays a touch low. Defended. 

Mahmudullah is the new man in.

Rohit Paudel to Towhid Hridoy, ! c Sandeep Lamichhane b Rohit Paudel.

Rohit Paudel to Towhid Hridoy, ! Drilled! Hit that really hard! On middle. Hridoy goes down on one knee and sweeps and this races away to the fence. 

Rohit Paudel to Towhid Hridoy, On the pads. Hridoy flicks but to short fine leg. 

Rohit Paudel to Towhid Hridoy, No run.

Sompal Kami to Towhid Hridoy, At 129.3 kph, serves it on a back of a length, on off, Towhid Hridoy steers it down to deep third and retains the strike with a single.

Sompal Kami to Towhid Hridoy, Much better as this is on a good length, shaping away, around off, Towhid Hridoy covers the line of the ball and pats it back to the bowler.

Sompal Kami to Towhid Hridoy, ! Poor line and Towhid Hridoy uses it well!

Towhid Hridoy walks out to bat!

Sompal Kami to Litton Das, ! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! The move by Rohit Paudel to give Sompal Kami the third over on the trot has been validated. Kami is pumped up as he punches the air. Kami bangs it into the deck, on off, Litton Das goes for the pull but plays it in front of his body and fails to roll his wrists on the ball. Gets a top edge that goes straight up behind the wicket. The keeper, Aasif Sheikh calls for it and takes a safe catch.

Sompal Kami to Shakib Al Hasan, Leg bye! Sliding onto the hips, on a hard length, Shakib Al Hasan fails to tickle it fine. The ball rolls off his thigh pad on the leg side for a leg bye.

Sompal Kami to Shakib Al Hasan, Angling in from around the wicket and on a good length, in the channel on off, Shakib Al Hasan has a feel for the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Litton Das, ! In complete control and Das finds the fence this time!

Dipendra Singh Airee to Litton Das, Aerial but safe! Fuller and quicker, on off, Litton Das reaches out in front for the sweep but gets a top edge that lands safely, well away from deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Litton Das, No run.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Litton Das, No run.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Litton Das, Short and on off, Litton Das punches it nicely but straight to cover.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Shakib Al Hasan, A big mix-up but Shakib Al Hasan gets away with it! A better throw and Shakib was nowhere in the frame. Short and on off, Shakib Al Hasan slaps it to backward point where Kushal Bhurtel dives to his right to make the stop. Shakib is caught ball-watching and he is late to set off but a wayward throw at the bowling end, allows Shakib to make his ground.

Sompal Kami to Litton Das, Play and a miss! At 132.6 kph, on a short of a good length, shaping away, in the channel on off, Litton Das pokes at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Sompal Kami to Litton Das, Little bit of away shape, on a length, outside off, Litton Das times the drive well but can't get it past cover.

Sompal Kami to Shakib Al Hasan, Goes wide of the crease on that around-the-wicket angle and lands it on a back of a length, on off, Shakib Al Hasan taps it with soft hands in front of cover and calls Das through for a quick single.

Sompal Kami to Shakib Al Hasan, Bowls the heavy ball again does Kami, outside off, Shakib Al Hasan ducks and lets it go through to the keeper.

Sompal Kami to Shakib Al Hasan, Dishes it out at 136 kph, honing in at the pads, on a short of a good length, Shakib Al Hasan tries to glance it away off the pads but misses.

Sompal Kami to Litton Das, Bangs it into the surface, on middle, Litton Das fails to ride the bounce as he looks to work it away on the leg side. Gets a leading edge that drops in the vacant mid-wicket region for a single.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Shakib Al Hasan, ! Shakib Al Hasan is up and running! Dipendra Singh Airee floats it but offers width, slower as well, Shakib Al Hasan reaches out and creams the drive past covers for a boundary to get going.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Shakib Al Hasan, No run.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Shakib Al Hasan, Oh, the first sign of extra bounce! Pushes it through, on a nagging length, outside off, Shakib Al Hasan shapes up for the cut but the ball kicks off and sails over the bat.

Shakib Al Hasan walks out to bat now!

Dipendra Singh Airee to Najmul Hossain Shanto, ! CLEANED HIM UP! Dipendra Singh Airee strikes in his first over too and Nepal could not have asked for a better start. 18th time since the 2022 T20 World Cup that Najmul Hossain Shanto has fallen to off-spin.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Litton Das, Good effort in the deep! Airee drops it short and offers a bit of width, outside off, Litton Das rocks on the back foot and cuts it past point. Sompal Kami gives it a chase and dives full-length to pull the back in. Three runs taken.

Dipendra Singh Airee to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Starts it flat and short, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto goes on the back foot and clips it through mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

Who will bowl from the other end then? Dipendra Singh Airee it is. 

Sompal Kami to Litton Das, Just a half a shout for LBW but up goes the finger. Litton Das has a word with Najmul Hossain Shanto and takes the review. Sompal Kami angled it into the right-hander from over the wicket, on a good length, around the pads, Litton Das plays all around it and gets beaten on the inside edge. Gets rapped on the front pad and there is nothing on UltraEdge.

Sompal Kami to Litton Das, Gets a good away shape on this one and it is full as well, on off, Litton Das covers the line of the ball and defends it out with a straight bat.

Sompal Kami to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Bends his back again does Kami and digs it in short, on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets on his toes and nudges it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Sompal Kami to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Najmul Hossain Shanto and Bangladesh are away! Lands it on a shortish length, over middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto hops back and rolls his wrists to pull it wide of deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

Sompal Kami to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Goes wide of the crease and slants it on a back of a length, on middle and leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to work it away with the angle and gets beaten on the inside edge to get hit on the hips.

Sompal Kami to Tanzid Hasan, ! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! What a start for Sompal Kami and Nepal! Golden duck for Tanzid Hasan.

Time for the action to begin now. Litton Das and Tanzid Hasan are the openers. Sompal Kami to begin. Here we go... 

Time for the National Anthems! Nepal will sing their first and then it will be Bangladesh's turn!

PITCH REPORT - Alan Wilkins is near the deck. He says that a nice breeze is blowing across the venue. Tells that it is a 68-metre boundary on one side and 61-metre to the other side with a 74-metre straight hit. Samuel Badree joins him and says that if you are a spinner, this is the venue where you want to be at. Further says that this venue has seen the highest degree of turn of all venues at this World Cup and spinners will enjoy themselves here. Informs that 19 wickets have fallen to spin at

Najmul Hossain Shanto says he is very proud of the effort shown by the boys so far. Informs they have no changes.

Nepal (Playing XI) - Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Anil Sah, Rohit Paudel(C), Kushal Malla, Sundeep Jora (In for Karan KC), Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulshan Jha, Sompal Kami, Sandeep Lamichhane, Abinash Bohara.

Bangladesh (Unchanged Playing XI) - Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Litton Das (WK), Shakib Al Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman.

Rohit Paudel says with the dew coming in, it might get tough to bowl. Adds they are disappointed with the last result but are looking forward for this game. Mentions the fans have been very supportive and he wants to thank them. Informs they have one change.