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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

12.6

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

27 October 2023 10:32

Pakistan vs South Africa

12.5

Keshav Maharaj to Babar Azam. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot pushing, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Coetzee.

27 October 2023 10:32

Pakistan vs South Africa

12.4

Keshav Maharaj to Babar Azam. Stock length ball, off stump down the track working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Markram.

27 October 2023 10:31

Pakistan vs South Africa

12.3

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

27 October 2023 10:31

Pakistan vs South Africa

12.1

Keshav Maharaj to Babar Azam. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot pushing, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Markram.

27 October 2023 10:30

Pakistan vs South Africa

11.6

Aiden Markram to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to deep point for 1 run.

27 October 2023 10:30

Pakistan vs South Africa

11.5

FOUR! Aiden Markram to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot sweeping, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.

27 October 2023 10:29

Pakistan vs South Africa

11.3

Aiden Markram to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Coetzee.

27 October 2023 10:28

Pakistan vs South Africa

11.2

Aiden Markram to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Miller.

27 October 2023 10:27

Pakistan vs South Africa

10.6

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

27 October 2023 10:26