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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

26.2

Lungi Ngidi to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot dropped, to point for no runs, fielded by Miller.

27 October 2023 11:32

Pakistan vs South Africa

26.1

Lungi Ngidi to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Coetzee.

27 October 2023 11:32

Pakistan vs South Africa

25.6

Tabraiz Shamsi to Babar Azam. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Klaasen.

27 October 2023 11:30

Pakistan vs South Africa

25.5

Tabraiz Shamsi to Babar Azam. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Markram.

27 October 2023 11:30

Pakistan vs South Africa

25.4

Tabraiz Shamsi to Saud Shakeel. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.

27 October 2023 11:29

Pakistan vs South Africa

25.2

FREE HIT. Tabraiz Shamsi to Babar Azam. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, down leg side moves in front slog sweeping, bottom edge to short fine leg for 1 run.

27 October 2023 11:28

Pakistan vs South Africa

25.2

No ball Tabraiz Shamsi to Saud Shakeel. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point and it was a no ball, fielded by Jansen.

27 October 2023 11:27

Pakistan vs South Africa

25.1

OUT! Caught. Tabraiz Shamsi to Iftikhar Ahmed. Googly length ball, to leg down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Klaasen.

27 October 2023 11:25

Pakistan vs South Africa

24.6

Lungi Ngidi to Babar Azam. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, outside edge for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

27 October 2023 11:23

Pakistan vs South Africa

24.5

Lungi Ngidi to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot dropped, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Miller.

27 October 2023 11:22