Summary

  • Bangladesh beat Nepal by 21 runs to qualify for the Super 8s

  • They defend just 106 - the lowest total defended in a Men's T20 World Cup

  • Pace bowler Tanzim Hasan stars with 4-7, including record 21 dot balls in four-over spell

  • Mustafizur Rahman also takes 3-7 including wicket maiden in 19th over

Live Reporting

Ffion Wynne & Callum Matthews

  1. Nepal need 107 to win
    Breaking

    Do we have a shock on the cards?

    Bangladesh's total of 106 all out is their lowest against an Associate nation at a T20 World Cup.

    Just a reminder, if they lose, it opens the door for the Netherlands to seal the final Super 8 spot.

    The Tigers' changing room is going to be nervy right now.

  2. wicket

    WICKET

    Mustafizur run out (Paudel) 3 (Ban 106 all out)

    Dipendra Singh Airee of Nepal celebrates after dismissing Rishad Hossain of Bangladesh (not pictured) during the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup West Indies & USA 2024 matchGetty Images

    All over.

    Mustafizur Rahman drills a drive to mid-off but Rohit Paudel gathers cleanly and releases quickly.

    It's well collected by Dipendra Singh Airee at the non-striker's end and he completes the run out to end the innings.

  3. Charlie Taylor
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    It doesn't sound like much but 100 is a big milestone. It's a tricky pitch, offering plenty for the spinners so it's going to be tough for Nepal.

    They're certainly in the game, they have the ability, but I don't think it will be straightforward.

    These are priceless runs for Bangladesh.

  4. Ban 105-9

    The spin of Dipendra Singh Airee will bowl the final over.

    Taskin Ahmed swings hard to start and a thick edge carries over short third and away to the fence.

    All of these runs could be huge.

  5. Ban 101-9

    Now a bye as Aasif Sheikh isn't able to gather cleanly behind the stumps. It almost leads to a run out but he doesn't hit with his throw.

    A wild shot follows from Mustafizur Rahman but it falls safe and they are able to sprint through for a couple.

    That brings the century up. I reckon we're going to have a close game here.

  6. Roushan Alam
    Host of The Bangla Cricket Podcast on BBC Sounds

    I enjoyed the first bump between the batters as if that was a deliberate shot from Taskin!

  7. Ban 98-9

    Very valuable runs.

    A yorker is dug out by Taskin Ahmed and the thick edge runs away for four.

  8. Charlie Taylor
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    Extra runs from wides are not what Nepal want when they are trying to squeeze Bangladesh below 100.

  9. Ban 92-9

    Two wides in a row from Abinash Bohara, who is bowling his first over of the innings.

    Nepal won't want to give cheap runs away. Any chase is going to be tough on this wicket, regardless of how much dew falls.

  10. Roushan Alam
    Host of The Bangla Cricket Podcast on BBC Sounds

    It's been a very poor performance from Bangladesh, they never got to grips with the pitch or the conditions but there have been some reckless shots in response to that.

    But that takes nothing away from Nepal, who have been fantastic since the first ball.

  11. Ban 90-9

    We've just seen a shot of the Nepal dugout. They look nice and calm. There's a round of applause at the end of the over too.

    This is only their second T20 World Cup. Their previous tournament in 2014 saw them beat Hong Kong and Afghanistan but fail to qualify for the next stage.

  12. Roushan Alam
    Host of The Bangla Cricket Podcast on BBC Sounds

    If Bangladesh wanted three figures, Rishad Hossain was their last chance of getting there.

  13. wicket

    WICKET

    Rishad c Sah b Airee 13 (Ban 88-9)

    Another one goes.

    After finding the boundary twice in the previous over Rishad Hossain tries the big shot again.

    It is downtown this time, but he skims the ball straight into the hands of Anil Sah at long-off.

    Can Bangladesh see out their innings?

  14. Roushan Alam
    Host of The Bangla Cricket Podcast on BBC Sounds

    Taskin Ahmed is not a confident batter. Rishad Hossain has got to get him off strike as much as he can! Every run is crucial.

  15. Not out

    Ban 88-8

    Good decision from the umpire.

    The ball was pitching outside leg stump and Nepal lose a review.

  16. Nepal review

    Have Nepal found a ninth wicket?

    They go up for an lbw shout against Taskin Ahmed and want to take another look after Sam Nogajski says no.

  17. Roushan Alam
    Host of The Bangla Cricket Podcast on BBC Sounds

    We were talking about one big over for Bangladesh to get them close to three figures. It looks like Rishad Hossain has picked his moment.

  18. Charlie Taylor
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    A very brave effort from Khushal Bhurtel on the boundary. But those are six much-needed runs for Bangladesh.

  19. 6 runs

    Ban 85-8

    Roushan wasn't lying.

    Rishad Hossain slog sweeps for six. There's almost a brilliant catch/stop on the boundary but it can only be parried into the boundary sponge.

    Rishad then sweeps the next ball for four too. Valuable runs for the Tigers.

  20. Roushan Alam
    Host of The Bangla Cricket Podcast on BBC Sounds

    Bangladesh's 10 and 11 aren't particularly strong with the bat. Rishad Hossain can give it a whack but it's do or die now.