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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

44.2

OUT! Caught. Tabraiz Shamsi to Shaheen Afridi. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, outside edge to first slip, caught by Maharaj.

27 October 2023 13:03

Pakistan vs South Africa

44.1

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shaheen Afridi. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

27 October 2023 13:02

Pakistan vs South Africa

43.6

Wide Marco Jansen to Mohammad Nawaz. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.

27 October 2023 13:01

Pakistan vs South Africa

43.6

Wide Marco Jansen to Mohammad Nawaz. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.

27 October 2023 13:00

Pakistan vs South Africa

43.5

Marco Jansen to Mohammad Nawaz. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Gloved for no runs, run save by de Kock.

27 October 2023 13:00

Pakistan vs South Africa

43.4

Marco Jansen to Mohammad Nawaz. Yorker, down leg side on the front foot working, hit pad to point for no runs, fielded by Miller.

27 October 2023 12:59

Pakistan vs South Africa

43.3

Marco Jansen to Mohammad Nawaz. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, hit pad back to bowler for no runs.

27 October 2023 12:59

Pakistan vs South Africa

43.2

Marco Jansen to Mohammad Nawaz. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.

27 October 2023 12:58

Pakistan vs South Africa

43.1

Marco Jansen to Mohammad Nawaz. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

27 October 2023 12:57

Pakistan vs South Africa

42.6

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mohammad Nawaz. Left-Arm Leg Spin back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Klaasen.

27 October 2023 12:56