Postpublished at 08:03 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2022
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special
A lot of flags and a lot of noise. South Africa are heavily outnumbered here tonight.
Summary
Pakistan win by 33 runs on DLS method
SA 108-9 (14 overs): Bavuma 36 (19); Shaheen 3-14
Pakistan were on 95-5 before Iftikhar & Shadab's stunning stand of 82 off 35 balls saw them post 185-9
Pakistan still have slim hope of qualifying
SA need to beat Netherlands in final game to guarantee semi-final spot
Postpublished at 08:03 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2022
Pak 4-0published at 0.2 overs
Shot!
Carved through the covers for four by Rizwan, lovely timing.
Listen to that crowd! Amazing.
Pak 0-0published at 0.1 overs
Rizwan chops the first ball straight to the fielder at point and we're underway.
Postpublished at 08:01 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2022
Matthew Henry
BBC Sport at the SCGThis is going to feel pretty much like a home game for Pakistan. Their flags fly in every section of the ground during the anthems.
Postpublished at 08:01 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2022
Right, let's get going.
Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are greeted by roars from the Sydney crowd, and Wayne Parnell will take the first over for South Africa.
Postpublished at 07:58 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2022
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Here's where things stand in Group 2 at the moment.
If you want to know what each team needs to do to qualify, we've done most of the maths for you - have a read of all the permutations here.
Image source, BBC Sport/Getty ImagesPostpublished at 07:55 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2022
Matthew Henry
BBC Sport at the SCG"Morning, everyone..."
Teamspublished at 07:53 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2022
Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (capt), Mohammad Haris, Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah.
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (capt), Quinton de Kock (wk), Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi.
Postpublished at 07:52 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2022
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma: "We would have batted first as well. The surface does look dry and there is a little bit of grass. Runs on the board are always crucial but we'll bowl first and we've done that quite well so far. We'll try restrict them to a good total and chase it down.
"My form is not there, but fortunately I've got a great group of guys so in terms of support and confidence there's nothing short from those guys. The team is doing well so that kind of helps as well. I am still positive and believe good things are around the corner.
"David Miller is out injured, it is precautionary I would say."
Postpublished at 07:50 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2022
Pakistan captain Babar Azam: "We will try to put run on the board and put pressure on South Africa. The pitch looks decent and the second innings will help the spinners.
"Of course we give our 100% in this match and try to win and the boys are confident and looking forward to the match.
"One change, unfortunately Fakhar Zaman is out with a knee injury and Mohammad Haris is in."
Pakistan win the toss and choose to batpublished at 07:48 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2022
Captain Babar Azam has two attempts at the coin toss, somehow getting it wrong the first time. Not quite sure how you manage that, but anyway, he gets his way and opts to have a bat first.
Temba Bavuma says he would've done the same.
Welcomepublished at 07:45 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2022
Morning! It's time for Pakistan v South Africa and, despite the 6am wake up call, I must admit I'm pretty excited for this one.
South Africa will confirm their place in the semis if they win, while Pakistan need a win to stay in contention.
Probably two of the best bowling attacks in the tournament are on show, so let's hope we're in for a cracker.