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MATCH STORY: South Africa's 1-run win makes them the MASTER of this particular trait in T20 WC 2024

Dale Steyn said that he wanted Nepal to win the low-scoring T20 World Cup match against South Africa. Nepal almost defeated South Africa but ended up falling short of just one run.

Nepal's Sompal Kami and Gulshan Jha look on during their T20 World Cup clash against South Africa on June 15. (Getty)

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Dale Steyn ditches South Africa, reveals he wanted Nepal to win over Proteas in 'Match of the in T20 World Cup 2024'

Nepal failed to finish the match as they lacked experienced in the slog overs against South Africa. In the end, they missed the opportunity to take the game into super over as well.

Nepal captain Rohit Paudel (centre) with his teammates (Getty Images)

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'I didn't feel anything. I was just there in the moment': Nepal captain reveals his reaction after one-run loss to South Africa in thrilling encounter

Nepal gave South Africa a major scare in the latter's last group stage clash of T20 World Cup 2024. Nepal batters lost the plot in the slog overs of the run chase.

Aiden Markram in the post-match presentation (Screengrab: X)

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'Don't think we were anywhere near our best tonight': Aiden Markram bashes South Africa's performance after lucky one-run win over Nepal

South Africa continued their unbeaten run in the T20 World Cup 2024 with a nervy one-run win over Nepal after posting a disappointing total of 115/7.

Gulsan Jha gets run out by Heinrich Klassen (Screengrab: X)

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Nepal give South Africa a reality check before Super 8 stage despite heartbreaking one-run defeat in T20 World Cup 2024

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Dale Steyn ditches South Africa, reveals he wanted Nepal to win over Proteas in 'Match of the in T20 World Cup 2024'

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