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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

8.5

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

27 October 2023 10:18

Pakistan vs South Africa

8.4

Marco Jansen to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 3 runs, mis-fielded by Bavuma, fielded by van der Dussen.

27 October 2023 10:17

Pakistan vs South Africa

8.3

Marco Jansen to Babar Azam. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Markram.

27 October 2023 10:16

Pakistan vs South Africa

8.2

Marco Jansen to Babar Azam. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Markram.

27 October 2023 10:16

Pakistan vs South Africa

8.1

Marco Jansen to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, in the air under control to fine leg for 1 run.

27 October 2023 10:15

Pakistan vs South Africa

7.6

Aiden Markram to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs.

27 October 2023 10:14

Pakistan vs South Africa

7.5

Aiden Markram to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, back to bowler for no runs.

27 October 2023 10:14

Pakistan vs South Africa

7.3

Aiden Markram to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.

27 October 2023 10:13

Pakistan vs South Africa

7.2

Aiden Markram to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover for 1 run.

27 October 2023 10:13

Pakistan vs South Africa

7.1

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

27 October 2023 10:12