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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

33.3

Shaheen Afridi to Marco Jansen. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.

27 October 2023 16:41

Pakistan vs South Africa

33.2

Shaheen Afridi to Marco Jansen. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

27 October 2023 16:40

Pakistan vs South Africa

33.1

OUT! Caught. Shaheen Afridi to David Miller. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge, caught by Rizwan.

27 October 2023 16:38

Pakistan vs South Africa

32.6

Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to gully for no runs, fielded by ul-Haq.

27 October 2023 16:35

Pakistan vs South Africa

32.5

Wide Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Rizwan.

27 October 2023 16:34

Pakistan vs South Africa

32.4

Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Mir.

27 October 2023 16:33

Pakistan vs South Africa

32.3

Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram. Length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Ahmed.

27 October 2023 16:33

Pakistan vs South Africa

32.2

FOUR! Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.

27 October 2023 16:32

Pakistan vs South Africa

32.1

Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.

27 October 2023 16:31

Pakistan vs South Africa

31.6

Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Shakeel.

27 October 2023 16:30