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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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