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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
0.6
Iftikhar Ahmed to Quinton de Kock. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rauf.
Pakistan vs South Africa
0.4
Iftikhar Ahmed to Quinton de Kock. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, inside edge to leg gully for no runs, fielded by Wasim.
Pakistan vs South Africa
0.3
FOUR! Iftikhar Ahmed to Quinton de Kock. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs South Africa
0.2
Iftikhar Ahmed to Temba Bavuma. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run, direct hit by Khan.
Pakistan vs South Africa
0.1
Iftikhar Ahmed to Temba Bavuma. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, inside edge to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Pakistan vs South Africa
0.1
NEW BALL. Wide Iftikhar Ahmed to Temba Bavuma. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to fine leg for 5 runs, mis-fielded by Rizwan.
Pakistan vs South Africa
46.4
OUT! Caught. Lungi Ngidi to Muhammad Wasim. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, outside edge, caught by de Kock.
Pakistan vs South Africa
46.3
Lungi Ngidi to Muhammad Wasim. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Pakistan vs South Africa
46.2
Wide Lungi Ngidi to Muhammad Wasim. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.
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