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Pakistan vs South Africa LIVE: Cricket score and World Cup updates

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Luke Baker
Friday 27 October 2023 18:59 BST
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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

42.2

Usama Mir to Keshav Maharaj. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Afridi.

27 October 2023 17:32

Pakistan vs South Africa

42.1

Usama Mir to Lungi Ngidi. Leg spinner full toss, to leg on the front foot working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run.

27 October 2023 17:31

Pakistan vs South Africa

41.6

Shaheen Afridi to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

27 October 2023 17:30

Pakistan vs South Africa

41.5

Shaheen Afridi to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

27 October 2023 17:30

Pakistan vs South Africa

41.4

Shaheen Afridi to Lungi Ngidi. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Shafique.

27 October 2023 17:27

Pakistan vs South Africa

41.3

Shaheen Afridi to Lungi Ngidi. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

27 October 2023 17:26

Pakistan vs South Africa

41.2

Shaheen Afridi to Lungi Ngidi. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

27 October 2023 17:26

Pakistan vs South Africa

41.1

OUT! Caught. Shaheen Afridi to Gerald Coetzee. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge, caught by Rizwan.

27 October 2023 17:23

Pakistan vs South Africa

40.6

Usama Mir to Keshav Maharaj. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by Afridi.

27 October 2023 17:21

Pakistan vs South Africa

40.5

Usama Mir to Keshav Maharaj. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Azam.

27 October 2023 17:21

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