South Africa beat Bangladesh by 4 runs: T20 World Cup 2024 – as it happened

That’s it from our live coverage of Bangladesh against South Africa.

It was another thriller at the T20 World Cup 2024, which is truly serving up some treats.

The Proteas hold their nerve on another low-scoring pitch in New York and are on the verge of qualification for the Super Eights. But Bangladesh will remain confident after a strong showing.

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After defeats by USA and India to begin, Pakistan must win both their final games and hope other results go their way.

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“You’re always going to be pretty nervous in a final over finish. It has you on edge and leaves you quite tired, but makes for good entertainment for those watching and hopefully they enjoyed it,” Markram said at the post-match ceremony.

“Exceptional showing [from Miller and Klaasen] and we put them under quite a bit of pressure and Miller has done it in back-to-back games now and fantastic for Klaasen to get the runs and get some form back.”

“Everyone was a bit nervous. We thought they would get the big shots and we would win, but it was just not happening,” Najmul told the post-match ceremony.

“This is the match that we should have won, that’s what we said, but they bowled very well as well and that’s cricket.

“Rishad is very good and the way he bowled in the last couple of series has been fantastic. I hope he can continue his form.

“The support is very entertaining and they always come to watch us. I hope they will come to the West Indies as well.”

“That was not nice on the heart, but great that the boys got it over the line,” Klaasen said on being awarded Player of the Match after his 46 off 44.

“The wicket is not too great for stroke play on it, but we had some good preparation and applied it nicely today. Luckily we have a lot of experience in the changing room.

“We’ve had three pressurised games now, and I think we are through. So hopefully, we can keep going in the next stage.”

That’s three from three to begin for the Proteas, who have one more game to play, and they are as good as qualified. Bangladesh may need to win both their remaining games.

And that’s 9-0 to South Africa in the head-to-head between the sides.

It’s also the lowest target Bangladesh have failed to chase in a T20.

It’s another low-scoring thriller in New York. For as much criticism as the pitch is receiving, it is serving up some cracking matches.

Bangladesh won’t feel so, though.

Taskin smears a full toss into the off side, and they can only run a single.

An impossible task for the new batter!

So close to six! Markram takes a brilliant catch running from long-on. It would have been six but for the catch. A low full toss from Maharaj brings the wicket but was nearly fully punished. Six to win from one.

Ball struck outside the line of off. Six to win from two. Mahmudullah has strike.

A leg bye is taken by Rishad, but he stepped across and South Africa go upstairs after a rejected appeal to the on-field umpire.

A drive to long-on and that’s the end of Jaker. A total 7 needed from 3. Rishad heads to the middle.

The full toss is driven to long-on, and they get back but only just. A poor throw.

Mahmudullah scampers a single off the first legitimate ball.

Maharaj has to start again, having darted down leg.

It’s spin to finish.

No boundary for 14 deliveries. Jaker swings into the leg side, and they get back for two, ensuring Mahmudullah has the strike for the final over.

The ball was hit off the splice of the bat, which has snapped at the handle.

Eleven to win from the final over.

Two for Jaker followed by a single leaves Bangladesh needing 14 from eight.