ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Group D, Kingstown, St Vincent
South Africa 115-7 (20 overs): Hendricks 43 (49); Bhurtel 4-19
Nepal 114-7 (20 overs): Aasif 42 (49); Shamsi 4-19
South Africa won by one run
South Africa needed a dramatic late turnaround to beat Nepal by one run in a nail-biting T20 World Cup encounter.
Needing two to win from the last ball, or one to force a super over, Nepal's Gulsan Jha was run out trying to run a single to the wicketkeeper.
In a remarkable finale, Jha missed a short ball from Ottniel Baartman and started running, the throw from keeper Quinton de Kock deflected off the batter's back to Heinrich Klaasen and the fielder threw down the stumps.
After restricting South Africa to 115-7 in Kingstown, Nepal were well on their way to a victory that would have kept their Super 8s hopes alive.
However, Tabraiz Shamsi (4-19) struck twice in a game-changing 18th over and Baartman defended seven runs in the last as the Proteas maintained their 100% record in the tournament to eliminate a heartbroken Nepal.
Meanwhile, New Zealand earned their first win of the competition with a nine-wicket demolition of Uganda in Trinidad.
Tim Southee took 3-4 as the already-eliminated Black Caps skittled Uganda for 40 before knocking off the runs in 5.2 overs.
