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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

35.2

APPEAL! Muhammad Wasim to Aiden Markram. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan, appeal made for Caught.

27 October 2023 16:50

Pakistan vs South Africa

35.1

Muhammad Wasim to Marco Jansen. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, inside edge to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Afridi.

27 October 2023 16:49

Pakistan vs South Africa

34.6

Usama Mir to Marco Jansen. Leg spinner half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Ahmed.

27 October 2023 16:47

Pakistan vs South Africa

34.5

Usama Mir to Marco Jansen. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 2 runs, run save by Afridi.

27 October 2023 16:47

Pakistan vs South Africa

34.4

Usama Mir to Aiden Markram. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Rauf.

27 October 2023 16:45

Pakistan vs South Africa

34.2

Usama Mir to Marco Jansen. Leg spinner full toss, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Afridi.

27 October 2023 16:45

Pakistan vs South Africa

34.1

Usama Mir to Aiden Markram. Leg spinner full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to long off for 1 run, run save by Azam, fielded by Rauf.

27 October 2023 16:44

Pakistan vs South Africa

33.6

Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Wasim.

27 October 2023 16:43

Pakistan vs South Africa

33.5

Shaheen Afridi to Marco Jansen. Yorker, down leg side on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Nawaz.

27 October 2023 16:42

Pakistan vs South Africa

33.4

Shaheen Afridi to Marco Jansen. Short, down leg side on the back foot Fended, Gloved to short leg for no runs.

27 October 2023 16:41