Pakistan vs South Africa, World Cup: Live Updates

8 Wicket Down

Pakistan are turning it on. Still 21 runs required and two wickets in hand.

Aiden Markram goes: Is it to late or Pakistan can do something special

South Africa need another 21 runs off 58 balls with three wickets in hand.

4, 6 and Wicket

Marco Jansen gone. South Africa need 36 runs and Pakistan need another 4 wickets.

Runs require under 50

47 runs more to win for South Africa.

Twist in the game: David Miller gets out

Shaheen Afridi gets the wicket. Another 65 runs to go.

200 up for South Africa

South Africa reached 206/4 in 33 overs. Another 65 runs to win.

50-run stand for 5th wicket

Aiden Markram and David Miller added 50 runs for 5th wicket. South Africa need 80 runs off 118 balls.

Aiden Markram gets to 50

Aiden Markram reaches an important half-century.

150 up for South Africa

South Africa reached 150/4 in 24.5 overs.

4th Wicket done: Pakistan have pulled things back

Heinrich Klaasen gets out. South Africa are at 136/4.

3rd Wicket Gone: Pakistan back in the game

Rassie van der Dussen gets out to Usama Mir. South Africa are at 121/2 in 19 overs.

50-run Stand for 3rd Wicket

Rassie van der Dussen and Aiden Markram added 50 runs for the third wicket. South Africa are at 118/2.

100 comes up for South Africa

South Africa bring up 100 on the board with a six. They are at 101/2 in 13.4 overs.

Temba Bavuma gets out

Temba Bavuma gets out after scoring 24 runs. South Africa are at 67/2 in 9.5 overs.

1st Wicket Gone

South Africa lost Quinton de Kock at 34/1 in 3.3 overs. De Kock goes after scoring 24 off 14.

Flying Start for South Africa

South Africa are at 30/0 in first two overs.

Pakistan All out for 270 runs

Lungi Ngidi gets the final wicket as Pakistan got all out for 270 runs in 46.4 overs.

Pakistan all out for 270 against South Africa in #CWC2023
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— CRICKETNMORE (@cricketnmore) October 27, 2023

Pakistan in death overs (41-50) in World Cup 2023
59/4 vs Net
74/1 vs SL
4/2 vs Ind
33/5 vs Aus
91/3 vs Afg
45/4 vs SA
Fourth time in 6 innings Pakistan have been bowled out in World Cup 2023.

9th Wicket Gone

Mohammad Nawaz gets out after scoring 24 runs. Pakistan are at 268/9 in 45.5 overs.

8th Wicket Down

Shaheen Afridi gets out after scoring 2 runs. Tabraiz Shamsi picks up his 4th. Pakistan are at 259/8 in 44.2 overs.

7th Wicket Gone

Saud Shakeel gets out after scoring 52 off 51. Pakistan are at 240/7 in 42.1 overs.

50 for Saud Shakeel

Saud Shakeel gets to an important half-century.

Much-needed Wicket for South Africa

Shadab Khan gets out after scoring a quick 43 off 36. Pakistan are at 225/6 in 40 overs.

Important 50-run stand for 6th Wicket

Saud Shakeel and Shadab Khan added 53runs off 48 balls for 6th wicket

35 Overs Gone: Pakistan having a good partnerships

Pakistan are at 189/5 in 35 overs, looking for a strong finish.

Huge Wicket: 50 and Gone

Babar Azam gets out after scoring 50. Pakistan are in tourble at 141/4 in 27.5 overs.

50 for Babar Azam

Skipper Babar Azam reaches an important 50. Pakistan are at 135/4 in 26.2 overs.

4th Wicket Down

Iftikhar Ahmed goes after scoring 21 runs. Pakistan are at 129/4 in 25.1 overs.

100 Up Pakistan

Pakistan reached 100/3 in 19.4 overs. They need a good partnership here.

3rd Wicket Down: Mohammad Rizwan goes

Mohammad Rizwan goes after scoring 31 off 27 balls. Pakistan are 86/3 in 15.5 overs.

Pakistan vs South Africa: Stats Update

Mohammad Rizwan completes 2000 Career runs in ODI cricket.

50 Up for Pakistan

Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan taking things in their hands. Pakistan are 53/2 after 9 overs.

2nd Wicket Gone

Pakistan lose Imam-ul-Haq for 12 runs. They are 38/2 in 6.3 overs.

1st Wicket Down

Abdullah Shafique gets out pulling a ball. Marco Jansen provides the first breakthrough. Pakistan are at 20/1 in 4.3 overs.

CWC 2023: Pakistan Opt To Bat Against South Africa

Pakistan opted to bat first against South Africa in the 26th game of Cricket World Cup 2023.

Pakistan (Playing XI): Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Saud Shakeel, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf

South Africa (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lungi Ngidi

Pakistan v South Africa Head-To-Head ODI Record

Pakistan v South Africa ODI record ahead of their World Cup group game at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on Friday (Match starts 0830 GMT):

Pakistan v South Africa Head-To-Head ODI Record

Overall: 82

Pakistan wins: 30

South Africa wins: 51

Tied: 0

No result: 1

Last 10 meetings

07/06/2017: Birmingham - Pakistan won by 19 runs

19/01/2019: Gqeberha - Pakistan won by 5 wickets

22/01/2019: Durban - South Africa won by 5 wickets

25/01/2019: Centurion - South Africa won by 13 runs

27/01/2019: Johannesburg - Pakistan won by 8 wickets

30/01/2019: Cape Town - South Africa won by 7 wickets

23/06/2019: Lord's - Pakistan won by 49 runs

02/04/2021: Centurion - Pakistan won by 3 wickets

04/04/2021: Johannesburg - South Africa won by 17 runs

07/04/2021: Centurion - Pakistan won by 28 runs