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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
2.1
Marco Jansen to Abdullah Shafique. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Markram.
Pakistan vs South Africa
1.6
FOUR! Lungi Ngidi to Imam ul-Haq. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs South Africa
1.5
Lungi Ngidi to Imam ul-Haq. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, run save by Markram.
Pakistan vs South Africa
1.4
Lungi Ngidi to Imam ul-Haq. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.
Pakistan vs South Africa
1.3
Lungi Ngidi to Imam ul-Haq. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Pakistan vs South Africa
1.1
NEW BALL. Lungi Ngidi to Imam ul-Haq. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by van der Dussen, fielded by Miller.
Pakistan vs South Africa
0.6
Marco Jansen to Abdullah Shafique. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Pakistan vs South Africa
0.5
Marco Jansen to Abdullah Shafique. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Coetzee.
Pakistan vs South Africa
0.4
Marco Jansen to Abdullah Shafique. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.
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