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Pakistan vs South Africa LIVE: Cricket score and World Cup updates

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Luke Baker
Friday 27 October 2023 18:59 BST
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Aiden Markram cracked a crucial half-century as table-topping South Africa broke their 24-year World Cup jinx against Pakistan with a nervy one-wicket victory and inched closer to securing a semi-final place with their fifth win in six matches.

South Africa began well chasing 271 as Quinton de Kock (24) and Temba Bavuma (28) landed early blows before Pakistan struck back with timely wickets, but Markram (91) held his nerve to take them close and they eventually got home in 47.2 overs.

Usama Mir (2-45) came on as a concussion substitute after Shadab Khan hurt himself fielding and he got rid of Rassie van der Dussen and took a catch to dismiss Heinrich Klaasen while David Miller (29) and Marco Jansen (20) departed after cameos.

But the Proteas would not be denied a first victory batting second in the event despite Markram falling to Usama and Gerald Coetzee to Shaheen Afridi (3-45), as Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi hung on to settle the tense contest.

Pakistan vs South Africa

29.6

Shaheen Afridi to David Miller. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Azam.

27 October 2023 16:18

Pakistan vs South Africa

29.5

Shaheen Afridi to David Miller. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

27 October 2023 16:17

Pakistan vs South Africa

29.3

Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram. Off cutter short, down leg side on the front foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Shakeel.

27 October 2023 16:16

Pakistan vs South Africa

29.2

Wide Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram. Short, off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Rizwan.

27 October 2023 16:15

Pakistan vs South Africa

29.1

Shaheen Afridi to David Miller. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, direct hit by Ahmed.

27 October 2023 16:14

Pakistan vs South Africa

28.6

Iftikhar Ahmed to Aiden Markram. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, back to bowler for no runs.

27 October 2023 16:08

Pakistan vs South Africa

28.5

SIX! Iftikhar Ahmed to Aiden Markram. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

27 October 2023 16:07

Pakistan vs South Africa

28.4

Iftikhar Ahmed to David Miller. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Azam.

27 October 2023 16:07

Pakistan vs South Africa

28.3

Iftikhar Ahmed to David Miller. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot working, hit pad to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

27 October 2023 16:06

Pakistan vs South Africa

28.2

Iftikhar Ahmed to Aiden Markram. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run.

27 October 2023 16:06

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