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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

6.6

Marco Jansen to Mohammad Rizwan. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

27 October 2023 10:11

Pakistan vs South Africa

6.5

FOUR! Marco Jansen to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

27 October 2023 10:10

Pakistan vs South Africa

6.4

Marco Jansen to Mohammad Rizwan. Off cutter length ball, to leg on the front foot pushing, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Coetzee.

27 October 2023 10:10

Pakistan vs South Africa

6.3

OUT! Caught. Marco Jansen to Imam ul-Haq. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third slip, caught by Klaasen.

27 October 2023 10:07

Pakistan vs South Africa

6.2

Marco Jansen to Imam ul-Haq. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

27 October 2023 10:06

Pakistan vs South Africa

6.1

Marco Jansen to Imam ul-Haq. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.

27 October 2023 10:05

Pakistan vs South Africa

5.6

FOUR! Lungi Ngidi to Babar Azam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep point for 4 runs.

27 October 2023 10:04

Pakistan vs South Africa

5.5

Lungi Ngidi to Imam ul-Haq. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot dropped, to point for 1 run, direct hit by Klaasen, fielded by Shamsi.

27 October 2023 10:03

Pakistan vs South Africa

5.4

Lungi Ngidi to Imam ul-Haq. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.

27 October 2023 10:02

Pakistan vs South Africa

5.3

FOUR! Lungi Ngidi to Imam ul-Haq. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

27 October 2023 10:01