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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

36.6

Haris Rauf to Gerald Coetzee. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs.

27 October 2023 17:00

Pakistan vs South Africa

36.5

OUT! Caught. Haris Rauf to Marco Jansen. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Azam.

27 October 2023 16:58

Pakistan vs South Africa

36.4

SIX! Haris Rauf to Marco Jansen. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

27 October 2023 16:57

Pakistan vs South Africa

36.3

FOUR! Haris Rauf to Marco Jansen. Short, outside off stump backing away Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs.

27 October 2023 16:56

Pakistan vs South Africa

36.2

Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Afridi.

27 October 2023 16:55

Pakistan vs South Africa

36.1

Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot dropped, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Azam.

27 October 2023 16:55

Pakistan vs South Africa

35.6

Muhammad Wasim to Marco Jansen. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, well timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shafique.

27 October 2023 16:54

Pakistan vs South Africa

35.5

FOUR! Muhammad Wasim to Marco Jansen. Length ball, off stump deep in crease Slog, well timed past long on for 4 runs.

27 October 2023 16:53

Pakistan vs South Africa

35.4

Muhammad Wasim to Aiden Markram. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Rauf.

27 October 2023 16:52

Pakistan vs South Africa

35.3

FOUR! Muhammad Wasim to Aiden Markram. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

27 October 2023 16:51