Pakistan vs South Africa LIVE: Cricket score and World Cup updates
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
18:05
South Africa win by 1 wicket
Pakistan vs South Africa
18:04
47.1
Mohammad Nawaz to Tabraiz Shamsi. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ahmed.
Pakistan vs South Africa
18:01
46.6
Muhammad Wasim to Keshav Maharaj. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by ul-Haq.
Pakistan vs South Africa
18:00
46.4
Muhammad Wasim to Tabraiz Shamsi. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Afridi.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:59
46.3
Muhammad Wasim to Tabraiz Shamsi. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, mis-timed to silly point for no runs.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:58
46.1
Muhammad Wasim to Keshav Maharaj. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:57
46.1
Wide Muhammad Wasim to Keshav Maharaj. Reverse Swing-In length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Rizwan.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:56
45.6
APPEAL! Haris Rauf to Tabraiz Shamsi. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, inside edge to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Ahmed, appeal made for L.B.W. Shamsi survives a really close call.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:53
45.5
Haris Rauf to Tabraiz Shamsi. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Azam.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:52
45.5
Wide Haris Rauf to Tabraiz Shamsi. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Rizwan.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:51
45.4
Haris Rauf to Tabraiz Shamsi. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, off stump on the front foot working, leading edge to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Shafique.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:50
45.3
OUT! Caught & Bowled. Haris Rauf to Lungi Ngidi. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, inside edge in the air uncontrolled to silly mid off.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:48
45.2
Haris Rauf to Lungi Ngidi. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:48
45.1
Haris Rauf to Lungi Ngidi. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, inside edge to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:46
44.6
Muhammad Wasim to Keshav Maharaj. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Azam.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:45
44.6
Wide Muhammad Wasim to Keshav Maharaj. Reverse Swing-In length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Rizwan.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:45
44.5
Muhammad Wasim to Keshav Maharaj. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by ul-Haq.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:44
44.4
Muhammad Wasim to Lungi Ngidi. Reverse Swing-In half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad to short mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Ahmed.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:43
44.3
Muhammad Wasim to Lungi Ngidi. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, mis-timed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:43
44.2
Muhammad Wasim to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Nawaz.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:42
44.1
Muhammad Wasim to Lungi Ngidi. Length ball, to leg on the front foot working, hit pad to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ahmed.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:39
43.6
Shaheen Afridi to Keshav Maharaj. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:38
43.5
Shaheen Afridi to Keshav Maharaj. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, thick edge to point for no runs, fielded by ul-Haq.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:37
43.4
Shaheen Afridi to Keshav Maharaj. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:37
43.3
Shaheen Afridi to Lungi Ngidi. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, thick edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Mir.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:36
43.2
Shaheen Afridi to Lungi Ngidi. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, mis-timed to gully for no runs, fielded by ul-Haq.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:35
43.2
Wide Shaheen Afridi to Lungi Ngidi. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Rizwan.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:33
42.6
Usama Mir to Keshav Maharaj. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:33
42.5
Usama Mir to Keshav Maharaj. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Azam.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:32
42.3
Usama Mir to Lungi Ngidi. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Shafique.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:32
42.2
Usama Mir to Keshav Maharaj. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Afridi.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:31
42.1
Usama Mir to Lungi Ngidi. Leg spinner full toss, to leg on the front foot working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:30
41.6
Shaheen Afridi to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:30
41.5
Shaheen Afridi to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:27
41.4
Shaheen Afridi to Lungi Ngidi. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Shafique.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:26
41.3
Shaheen Afridi to Lungi Ngidi. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:26
41.2
Shaheen Afridi to Lungi Ngidi. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:23
41.1
OUT! Caught. Shaheen Afridi to Gerald Coetzee. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge, caught by Rizwan.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:21
40.6
Usama Mir to Keshav Maharaj. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by Afridi.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:21
40.5
Usama Mir to Keshav Maharaj. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Azam.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:20
40.3
Usama Mir to Keshav Maharaj. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:19
40.2
OUT! Caught. Usama Mir to Aiden Markram. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Azam. Is there a twist in this game?
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:18
40.1
Usama Mir to Gerald Coetzee. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Rauf.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:16
39.6
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Azam, fielded by Wasim.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:15
39.5
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:15
39.4
Shaheen Afridi to Gerald Coetzee. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot dropped, to gully for 1 run, shy attempt by ul-Haq.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:14
39.3
Shaheen Afridi to Gerald Coetzee. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for no runs.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:13
39.2
Shaheen Afridi to Gerald Coetzee. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Mir.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:11
38.6
Haris Rauf to Gerald Coetzee. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by ul-Haq.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:10
38.5
Haris Rauf to Gerald Coetzee. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, well timed to third man for 2 runs, run save by Afridi.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:09
38.4
Haris Rauf to Gerald Coetzee. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:08
38.3
Haris Rauf to Gerald Coetzee. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 2 runs, direct hit by Shafique.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:07
38.2
Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:06
38.1
Haris Rauf to Gerald Coetzee. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to third man for 1 run, fielded by Afridi.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:05
37.6
Muhammad Wasim to Aiden Markram. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:04
37.5
Muhammad Wasim to Gerald Coetzee. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Mir.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:03
37.4
Muhammad Wasim to Gerald Coetzee. Reverse Swing-In length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:03
37.3
Muhammad Wasim to Aiden Markram. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, inside edge to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Nawaz.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:02
37.2
Muhammad Wasim to Aiden Markram. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Azam.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:01
37.1
Muhammad Wasim to Aiden Markram. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Afridi.
Pakistan vs South Africa
17:00
36.6
Haris Rauf to Gerald Coetzee. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs.
Pakistan vs South Africa
16:58
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.
Pakistan vs South Africa
16:57
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.
Pakistan vs South Africa
16:56
36.3
FOUR! Haris Rauf to Marco Jansen. Short, outside off stump backing away Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs South Africa
16:55
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.
Pakistan vs South Africa
16:55
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.
Pakistan vs South Africa
16:54
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.
Pakistan vs South Africa
16:53
35.5
FOUR! Muhammad Wasim to Marco Jansen. Length ball, off stump deep in crease Slog, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs South Africa
16:52
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.
Pakistan vs South Africa
16:51
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.
Pakistan vs South Africa
16:50
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.
Pakistan vs South Africa
16:49
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.
Pakistan vs South Africa
16:47
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.
Pakistan vs South Africa
16:47
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.
Pakistan vs South Africa
16:45
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.
Pakistan vs South Africa
16:45
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.
Pakistan vs South Africa
16:44
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.
Pakistan vs South Africa
16:43
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.
Pakistan vs South Africa
16:42
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.
Pakistan vs South Africa
16:41
33.4
Shaheen Afridi to Marco Jansen. Short, down leg side on the back foot Fended, Gloved to short leg for no runs.
Pakistan vs South Africa
16:41
33.3
Shaheen Afridi to Marco Jansen. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
Pakistan vs South Africa
16:40
33.2
Shaheen Afridi to Marco Jansen. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Pakistan vs South Africa
16:38
33.1
OUT! Caught. Shaheen Afridi to David Miller. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge, caught by Rizwan.
Pakistan vs South Africa
16:35
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.
Pakistan vs South Africa
16:34
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.
Pakistan vs South Africa
16:33
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.
Pakistan vs South Africa
16:33
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.
Pakistan vs South Africa
16:32
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.
Pakistan vs South Africa
16:31
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.
Pakistan vs South Africa
16:30
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.
Pakistan vs South Africa
16:30
31.5
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Shafique.
Pakistan vs South Africa
16:29
31.4
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.
Pakistan vs South Africa
16:28
31.3
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Pakistan vs South Africa
16:25
31.2
Shaheen Afridi to David Miller. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, mis-fielded by Wasim, shy attempt by Wasim, fielded by Rizwan.
Pakistan vs South Africa
16:24
31.1
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram. Off cutter short, down leg side on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to third man for 1 run, fielded by Mir.
Pakistan vs South Africa
16:22
30.6
Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Shakeel.
Pakistan vs South Africa
16:21
30.4
Haris Rauf to David Miller. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot driving, in the air under control to third man for 1 run, fielded by Wasim.
Pakistan vs South Africa
16:21
30.3
Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run.
Pakistan vs South Africa
16:20
30.2
Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to mid off for no runs, fielded by Nawaz.
Pakistan vs South Africa
16:19
30.1
Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, mis-timed to silly point for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
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