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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

35.3

Gerald Coetzee to Saud Shakeel. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot dropped, to gully for no runs, fielded by Miller.

27 October 2023 12:19

Pakistan vs South Africa

35.2

FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

27 October 2023 12:19

Pakistan vs South Africa

35.1

Gerald Coetzee to Shadab Khan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Ngidi.

27 October 2023 12:18

Pakistan vs South Africa

34.6

Keshav Maharaj to Saud Shakeel. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Markram.

27 October 2023 12:14

Pakistan vs South Africa

34.5

FOUR! Keshav Maharaj to Saud Shakeel. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

27 October 2023 12:13

Pakistan vs South Africa

34.4

Keshav Maharaj to Shadab Khan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.

27 October 2023 12:13

Pakistan vs South Africa

34.3

Keshav Maharaj to Saud Shakeel. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Klaasen.

27 October 2023 12:12

Pakistan vs South Africa

34.2

Keshav Maharaj to Saud Shakeel. Stock length ball, off stump down the track working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

27 October 2023 12:12

Pakistan vs South Africa

34.1

Keshav Maharaj to Saud Shakeel. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

27 October 2023 12:11

Pakistan vs South Africa

33.5

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shadab Khan. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, down leg side backing away pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.

27 October 2023 12:10