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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

5.2

Wide Lungi Ngidi to Imam ul-Haq. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.

27 October 2023 10:00

Pakistan vs South Africa

5.1

Lungi Ngidi to Imam ul-Haq. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

27 October 2023 09:59

Pakistan vs South Africa

4.6

Marco Jansen to Babar Azam. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

27 October 2023 09:58

Pakistan vs South Africa

4.5

FREE HIT. Marco Jansen to Babar Azam. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Bavuma.

27 October 2023 09:58

Pakistan vs South Africa

4.5

FREE HIT. FOUR! Marco Jansen to Babar Azam. Full toss, to leg on the front foot Slog, well timed to deep mid wicket and it was a no ball.

27 October 2023 09:57

Pakistan vs South Africa

4.5

No ball Marco Jansen to Babar Azam. Length ball, off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man and it was a no ball, fielded by Klaasen.

27 October 2023 09:56

Pakistan vs South Africa

4.4

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 09:55

Pakistan vs South Africa

4.3

OUT! Caught. Marco Jansen to Abdullah Shafique. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg, caught by Ngidi.

27 October 2023 09:53

Pakistan vs South Africa

4.2

Marco Jansen to Abdullah Shafique. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, mis-fielded by Markram, fielded by Coetzee.

27 October 2023 09:52

Pakistan vs South Africa

4.1

Marco Jansen to Abdullah Shafique. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

27 October 2023 09:51