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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

4.3

Mohammad Nawaz to Temba Bavuma. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run.

27 October 2023 14:13

Pakistan vs South Africa

4.2

Mohammad Nawaz to Temba Bavuma. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Shakeel.

27 October 2023 14:12

Pakistan vs South Africa

4.1

Mohammad Nawaz to Rassie van der Dussen. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed to mid on for 1 run.

27 October 2023 14:12

Pakistan vs South Africa

3.6

Shaheen Afridi to Rassie van der Dussen. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Rauf.

27 October 2023 14:11

Pakistan vs South Africa

3.5

Shaheen Afridi to Rassie van der Dussen. Length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Shafique.

27 October 2023 14:10

Pakistan vs South Africa

3.4

Shaheen Afridi to Rassie van der Dussen. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs.

27 October 2023 14:09

Pakistan vs South Africa

3.3

OUT! Caught. Shaheen Afridi to Quinton de Kock. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, caught by Wasim.

27 October 2023 14:07

Pakistan vs South Africa

3.2

Shaheen Afridi to Quinton de Kock. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Nawaz.

27 October 2023 14:06

Pakistan vs South Africa

3.1

Shaheen Afridi to Quinton de Kock. Seaming away back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

27 October 2023 14:05

Pakistan vs South Africa

2.6

Iftikhar Ahmed to Temba Bavuma. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man for no runs, fielded by Afridi.

27 October 2023 14:04