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Pakistan vs South Africa highlights, Cricket World Cup 2023: Follow live score and updates of PAK vs SA from Chennai here.
Pakistan vs South Africa highlights, Cricket World Cup 2023: South Africa survived a late comeback attempt from Pakistan to secure a thrilling one-wicket victory in Chennai, moving to the top of the table. Aiden Markram was the star of the night, scoring 91 runs, but his dismissal opened the door for Pakistan to mount a comeback. Markram was dismissed in the 41st over with South Africa still needing 21 runs to win and three wickets remaining. Over the next six overs, Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf, along with Mohammad Wasim Jr., maintained pressure on South Africa's tailenders, with the former two taking a wicket each. However, with Wasim Jr. bowling his final over in the 47th over and Shaheen and Haris already finishing their spells, Keshav Maharaj had a chance to go for big shots and sealed the game with a four against Mohammad Nawaz in the 48th over....Read More
Earlier, Babar won the toss and chose to bat first at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Marco Jansen stifled the batters for runs early on and dismissed both of Pakistan's openers. Babar and Mohammad Rizwan were then putting together a dangerous-looking partnership when Gerald Coetzee dismissed the latter in the 16th over. Pakistan then lost Iftikhar Ahmed as well and finally Babar fell while trying to almost scoop Shamsi just when he had got to 50. However, Shadab Khan and Saud Shakeel have since given Pakistan some momentum with a counter-attacking partnership. The pair put up 84 runs in 71 balls before Shadab fell on 43 off 36 while Shakeel went on to score a half century. Shakeel eventually fell on 52 off as many balls. Pakistan were eventually all out for 270.
Kagiso Rabada was ruled out with a back spasm while captain Temba Bavuma returns for South Africa. Pakistan, meanwhile, brought back Mohammad Nawaz in place of Usama Mir while Mohammad Wasim Jr. plays in place of Hasan Ali, who is ill. Both sides had started off their 2023 World Cup campaigns in similar fashion. Both sides won their first two matches by convincing margins before losing their third quite spectacularly. While Pakistan lost to arch-rivals and table toppers India, South Africa fell to the Netherlands in what is still arguably the biggest upset of the tournament. Since then though, the trajectories of the two sides couldn't be more different. South Africa responded by beating England by 229 runs and Bangladesh by 149 runs. For Pakistan, though, the wheels seem to have come off. They then lost to Australia by 62 runs and Afghanistan by eight wickets.
Here are some key pointers related to the PAK vs SA World Cup 2023 match:
- Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first
- Babar and Rizwan put up 48 runs after Marco Jansen dismissed both openers
- Babar eventually fell upon reaching his half century while Rizwan fell on 31 off 27
- Saud Shakeel and Shadab Khan then staged a counter-attack, scoring 84 in 71 balls for the 6th wicket
- South Africa are missing Kagiso Rabada, who is suffering from a back spasm
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: OUT!
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: Soft dismissal! Bavuma falls, Mohammad Wasim picks his first
A poor shot, resulting in a straightforward catch for the fielder at square leg. It was a short-pitched delivery that made contact with the bat slightly higher up. Bavuma's intention was to play a pull shot, but it went awry, leading to an easy catch for the square leg fielder.
67/2 in 10 overs; target 271
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: SIX!
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: Temba Bavuma welcomes Haris Rauf with a six! A brilliant pull towards midwicket and the ball hits the rope. Not a start Haris had hoped for
66/1 in 9 overs; target 271
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: Shaheen walks off the field
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: Shaheen Afridi has walked off the field. Hopefully, not an injury concern
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: Bavuma takes the aerial route!
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: Temba Bavuma goes big against Shaheen Afridi! The delivery was wide outside the off-stump, and Bavuma elegantly lifted it over the cover fielders. The ball bounces a few times before crossing the boundary rope.
57/1 in 8 overs; target 271
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: Update on Shadab Khan
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: According to commentators on-air, Shadab Khan is fine and should return to the field soon. Broadcast cameras also show the Pakistan all-rounder in serious conversation with Mickey Arthur near the playing field
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: Afridi keeps it tight
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: Tight over from Afridi as he concedes only one. Both batters playing the balls on their merit after the early blow
39/1 in 6 overs; target 271
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: Nawaz replaces Iftikhar
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: Two overs for Iftikhar and we see a first change in attack as Mohammad Nawaz is introduced in fifth over.
Rassie van der Dussen is the new batter for the Proteas
SA 38/1 in 5 overs; target 271
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: WICKET!
BIG WICKET! Shaheen Afridi gets Quinton de Kock. It was a poor delivery, though; feeds a short delivery for the SA batter and this could've easily been a six. Instead, there isn't enough power in the shot to clear the fence and the in-form SA batter is caught at deep square
SA 34/1 in 3.3 overs; target 271
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: Iftikhar continues
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: Bavuma, as usual, lets de Kock play the aggressor and rotates the strike. Two singles followed by a double from SA captain
SA 34/0 in 3 overs; target 271
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: Edge and… survives!
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: This one was a little tough to hold on to. You could see what Shaheen is trying to do. He's trying to get the angle away from the left handed de Kock but on this occasion, the ball flies a little too high over Iftikhar. A full-stretched jump doesn't help the fielder reach the ball. FOUR.
Update: TWO FOURS MORE! This is harsh on Shaheen. A cover drive followed by a flick of the wrist as he targets the midwicket area. Brilliant from de Kock
SA 30/0 in 2 overs; target 271
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: Shaheen into attack
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: And de Kock welcomes him with an elegant four. Targets the same area as his previous four against Iftikhar as Shaheen goes full and wide
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: First four
What a shot. Fuller and wide from Iftikhar and Quinton de Kock gets on top of the ball, and whacks it for a beautiful cover drive. First four off the bat after a five-wides to start the innings.
SA 11/0 in 1 over, target 270
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: Shadab walks off
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: Some cheerful news for Pakistan fans as Shadab refuses to being stretchered off. He walks off the field
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: Shadab Khan injured
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: Shadab Khan has appeared to injure his head and shoulder when he threw the ball off balance and tumbled to the ground during the second ball of the match. He managed to grab the ball and release it in a single motion before falling to the side. There's a stretcher out on the field. This doesn't look good
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: Players return for chase
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma will begin South Africa's 271-run chase. Iftikhar Ahmed to kickstart the proceedings with the ball
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: SA favourites
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: Pakistan may find themselves somewhat disappointed as they fall short of what they had hoped for, despite the promising partnership between Saud and Shadab in the middle of the innings. Now, South Africa will need to chase down 271 runs, and considering their recent performances, they are likely to feel confident about their prospects.
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: Saud Shakeel talks
Shakeel had scored a run-a-ball 52 and pretty much led whatever fight back Pakistan managed. “Early it was harder to bat on, the ball was gripping. But I kept on taking my chances, I know my strengths,” he said. Shakeel said that he is just trying whatever role was given to him, kept backing himself against the spinners. “Earlier in the tournament I was getting starts, but wasn't able to convert it, happy that I did it today,” he said. “You can target the shorter boundary, you can take your chances on that side. This pitch is different as compared to the earlier one. It's all about taking early wickets. If we take early wickets, we are in the game.”
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: Pakistan 270 all out
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: Ngidi gets Wasim jr. and that is that for the Pakistan innings. Pakistan were staring at a total just north of 200 when Babar Azam fell but a good recvery led by Saud Shakeel and Shadab Khan have got them to 270. A good recovery that they can take heart from. Will it be enough against a marauding South African lineup, is a question for another day. Or a question for later in the day. All Pakistan can do now is take whatever momentum they can find from this latter half of the innings and execute their plans with the ball.
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: Pakistan down to their last wicket now
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: Haris Rauf and Mohammad Wasim out there now. Pakistan have recovered quite well here.
PAK vs SA Live Score: Pakistan 268/9 in 46 overs
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: OUT! Pakistan down to their last 2 wickets
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: Afridi out defending. Shamsi with a good length delivery from around the wicket, spun sharply away from Afridi, outside edge and slip pouches it.
Afridi c Maharaj b Shamsi 2 (4)
PAK vs SA Live Score: Pakistan 259/8 in 44.2 overs
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: SIX! OFF THE FREE HIT!
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: Fifth ball of the 43rd, Nawaz slugs it into oblivion. One run off the next ball and Pakistan are 251/7 in 43 overs. Nawaz on 17 off 14, Shaheen Afridi at the other end on 2.
PAK vs SA Live Score: Pakistan 251/7 in 43 overs
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: Half century for Saud Shakeel!
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: It has come in 50 balls. A tight two run by Shakeel and Nawaz takes him over that milestone.
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: GONE! That's that for Shadab Khan!
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: Bouncer, top edge and caught at midwicket. Coetzee ends another dangerous partnership, probably the one that could've taken the game away from South Africa.
Shadab c Maharaj b Coetzee 43 (36)
PAK vs Live Score: Pakistan 225/6 in 39.4 overs
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: FOUR! Imperious from Shadab
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: Short and wide from Ngidi for the second ball of the 39th, Shadab smashes it down the ground for another boundary.
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: FOUR! Scooped by Shakeel
Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2023: Shakeel shuffles across and scoops the fourth ball of the 38th from Coetzee behind square. Two runs off the next two balls and Shakeel ends on 44 off 43, Shadab on 35 off 30.
PAK vs SA Live Score: Pakistan 214/5 in 38 overs
