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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

31.5

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shadab Khan. Googly length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

27 October 2023 12:03

Pakistan vs South Africa

31.3

FOUR! Tabraiz Shamsi to Saud Shakeel. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

27 October 2023 12:02

Pakistan vs South Africa

31.2

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shadab Khan. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, to leg on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run.

27 October 2023 12:01

Pakistan vs South Africa

31.1

Tabraiz Shamsi to Saud Shakeel. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Coetzee.

27 October 2023 12:01

Pakistan vs South Africa

30.6

Marco Jansen to Shadab Khan. Length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

27 October 2023 12:00

Pakistan vs South Africa

30.5

Wide Marco Jansen to Shadab Khan. Short, down leg side on the back foot padded, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.

27 October 2023 11:59

Pakistan vs South Africa

30.4

Marco Jansen to Shadab Khan. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

27 October 2023 11:58

Pakistan vs South Africa

30.3

Marco Jansen to Shadab Khan. Length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Markram.

27 October 2023 11:57

Pakistan vs South Africa

30.1

Marco Jansen to Shadab Khan. Length ball, to leg on the front foot dropped, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.

27 October 2023 11:56

Pakistan vs South Africa

29.6

Tabraiz Shamsi to Saud Shakeel. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to point for no runs, fielded by Markram.

27 October 2023 11:52