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Max O’Dowd showed the patience required to get the job done in the chase, even as Nepal’s bowlers applied significant pressure of their own

Uncapped opening batter Mikyle Louis is part of the travelling side which includes Isai Thorne as development player

Afghanistan picked three spinners – captain Rashid, Mujeeb and Nabi – but there was no room for Noor Ahmad

The South Africa quick defended conditions at the new stadium but Heinrich Klaasen did not think they were ideal for T20

Delayed flights, matches at different venues, hotels far from the game venues have made life difficult for Hasaranga’s team

The club finished bottom last season with just one win in 10 matches

Both teams have exciting cricketers, their head-to-head record is almost dead even, and with higher-ranked teams in their group, this is a game they can’t lose

The captain’s two wickets threatened a huge result but West Indies’ depth saw them home

Wanindu Hasaranga was hopeful conditions wouldn’t be too far removed from home

Michael van Lingen comes in for Namibia; Oman bring in Mohammad Nadeem and Kaleemullah