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Mohammad Amir's excellent spell is over.
He would have had another wicket had this not squirmed from his grasp.
Summary
South Africa eliminated; Pakistan keep slim semi-final hopes alive with 49-run win
Du Plessis top-scores with 63 for SA - no Proteas player has scored more than 70 in tournament
Sohail's aggressive 89 off 59 helps Pakistan post 308-7
Tahir stars in field for SA - taking 2-41 in 10 overs, including smart return catch off Imam (44)
Leg-spinner becomes SA's leading wicket-taker in World Cup cricket (39)
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How's stat?!published at 17:16 British Summer Time 23 June 2019
Rassie van der Dussen has posted scores of 50+ three of the last four times he's come into bat at number five for South Africa in this format.
drinks break SA 160-4published at 35 overs
Need another 149 runs to win
Are you a pessimistic Pakistan fan or an over-confident South African, AS? This is Pakistan's game for me.
The required run-rate is now 9.93 for South Africa and these two are the last frontline batsmen before the all-rounders.
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AS: You can tell this match will be so close. It's still anyone's game at this stage.
SA 158-4published at 34.3 overs
Target 309
Wahab Riaz is back, looking a little grumpy. He was expensive in his first spell.
Miller takes a step towards the left-armer and clubs the ball for four.
Pakistan need an Aussie to arrive to rile Wahab. He always bowls best against them.
Postpublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 23 June 2019
Ramiz Raja
Ex-Pakistan captain on TMSThis is a great exhibition of medium pace bowling by Mohammad Amir. He looks to be in great rhythm.
SA 151-4published at 34 overs
Van der Dussen 21, Miller 11
Everything changes when Amir is bowling. The crowd is alive and the Pakistan fans chant his name.
This has not been a bouncy pitch but Amir gets one to leap and hit Van der Dussen on the glove. Then one skids low and just misses off.
Outstanding stuff.
Postpublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 23 June 2019
Ramiz Raja
Ex-Pakistan captain on TMSYou see Pakistan at their best when they have to win. They can improve their fielding for sure but they are getting there.
Postpublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 23 June 2019
Brought back to take an important wicket. Mohammad Amir delivered...
SA 150-4published at 33 overs
Need another 159 runs to win
Seven from the over. Not enough I'm afraid.
Here's a reminder of the group stage table. Pakistan would still be in with a chance of reaching the semi-finals if they win.
South Africa are mathematically out with a defeat.
SA 147-4published at 32.1 overs
The wounded Miller skips down and punts Imad over extra for four.
South Africa need a lot more of that.
The required rate is up over nine.
Postpublished at 17:03 British Summer Time 23 June 2019
He is indeed. A wizard with the ball. Not so good in the field...
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Javaria Ijaz: Mohammad Amir doing what he does best!
SA 143-4published at 32 overs
Target 309
Mohammad Amir might get in trouble for this. He's furious that a caught behind hasn't been given. I think he's also angry with Sarfaraz for his half-hearted appeal. Sarfaraz didn't hear anything and I didn't either.
Not out. The replays confirm there was no edge.
Amir apologises to umpire Joel Wilson at the end of the over and gets a pat on the back.
Postpublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 23 June 2019
Ramiz Raja
Ex-Pakistan captain on TMSThat would have been a great caught and bowled!
Miller dropped on 2published at 31.1 overs
Argh. Almost another for Amir.
David Miller chips a leading edge back to him and he takes the catch but when his elbow hits the ground the ball pops out.
You can see the anguish on the bowler's face as the ball squirms away from him in slow motion.
SA 140-4published at 31 overs
Target 309
David Miller spent a lot of time off the field earlier with an injury and he's limping here as he runs between the wickets. I don't think there'll be too many quick singles. Pakistan are keeping the pressure on in the ring too and fizz the ball in to Sarfaraz's gloves.
Postpublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 23 June 2019
Ramiz Raja
Ex-Pakistan captain on TMSSouth Africa have been squeezed by spin.
Postpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 23 June 2019
It's two wickets for Mohammad Amir and two for Shadab Khan now.
This was Shadab's second...
SA 138-4published at 30 overs
Need another 171 runs to win
It was a cross-seamer that got the wicket from Amir. Did it skid on? As Swanny says it wasn't the best of shots from Du Plessis. He was trying to launch the ball over the leg side.
Amir has taken 2-14 from five overs. That's good.