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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

14.6

Keshav Maharaj to Babar Azam. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

27 October 2023 10:39

Pakistan vs South Africa

14.4

Keshav Maharaj to Mohammad Rizwan. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

27 October 2023 10:38

Pakistan vs South Africa

14.2

Keshav Maharaj to Mohammad Rizwan. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

27 October 2023 10:38

Pakistan vs South Africa

14.1

SIX! Keshav Maharaj to Mohammad Rizwan. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

27 October 2023 10:37

Pakistan vs South Africa

13.6

Aiden Markram to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Klaasen.

27 October 2023 10:36

Pakistan vs South Africa

13.5

Aiden Markram to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Miller.

27 October 2023 10:35

Pakistan vs South Africa

13.4

Aiden Markram to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Klaasen.

27 October 2023 10:35

Pakistan vs South Africa

13.3

Aiden Markram to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, well timed to third man for 3 runs, run save by Coetzee.

27 October 2023 10:34

Pakistan vs South Africa

13.2

Aiden Markram to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Coetzee.

27 October 2023 10:34

Pakistan vs South Africa

13.1

Aiden Markram to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Klaasen.

27 October 2023 10:33