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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

3.6

Lungi Ngidi to Imam ul-Haq. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, hit body to third slip for no runs, fielded by Markram.

27 October 2023 09:51

Pakistan vs South Africa

3.5

Lungi Ngidi to Imam ul-Haq. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

27 October 2023 09:49

Pakistan vs South Africa

3.4

Lungi Ngidi to Abdullah Shafique. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for 1 run, fielded by Shamsi.

27 October 2023 09:49

Pakistan vs South Africa

3.3

Lungi Ngidi to Imam ul-Haq. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Jansen.

27 October 2023 09:48

Pakistan vs South Africa

3.2

Lungi Ngidi to Abdullah Shafique. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, well timed to deep mid wicket for 3 runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

27 October 2023 09:47

Pakistan vs South Africa

3.1

FOUR! Lungi Ngidi to Abdullah Shafique. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.

27 October 2023 09:46

Pakistan vs South Africa

2.6

Marco Jansen to Imam ul-Haq. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Coetzee.

27 October 2023 09:45

Pakistan vs South Africa

2.5

Marco Jansen to Abdullah Shafique. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Shamsi.

27 October 2023 09:44

Pakistan vs South Africa

2.4

Marco Jansen to Abdullah Shafique. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

27 October 2023 09:43

Pakistan vs South Africa

2.2

Marco Jansen to Abdullah Shafique. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, hit pad to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Markram.

27 October 2023 09:42