Postpublished at 12:55 British Summer Time 27 October 2023
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentator
That is hoofed away for six by Nawaz. Over the railings and into the crowd. A costly delivery from Shamsi.
Summary
South Africa win by one wicket - last-wicket pair putting on 11 to seal nervy win
Proteas had collapsed from 206-4 to 260-9
Markram anchors South Africa run-chase but falls for 91
Pakistan fail to bat out their overs; falling to 270 all out
Babar (50) and Shakeel (52) hit half-centuries but fail to kick on
Shamsi takes four wickets with Jansen taking three
South Africa go top of table with win
Postpublished at 12:55 British Summer Time 27 October 2023
Pak 251-7published at 43 overs
Oh, criminal from Tabraiz Shamsi as he oversteps.
And Mohammad Nawaz slams the free hit for six!
Mixed over for Shamsi. He got the key breakthrough of Saud Shakeel but 11 runs come from it.
Postpublished at 12:52 British Summer Time 27 October 2023
Saud Shakeel shakes his bat in frustration as he departs. He was playing beautifully and was crucial to Pakistan's hopes of reaching 300.
Postpublished at 12:52 British Summer Time 27 October 2023
Russel Arnold
Former Sri Lanka all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesIt was turning out to be a real taxing time for South Africa, but those two wickets make it manageable again. Is it an indication of fitness levels? It will be a different test for them chasing.
Postpublished at 12:51 British Summer Time 27 October 2023
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentator
Image source, Getty ImagesThat's a big wicket for Shamsi, another Pakistan batter gets in and fails to get a big score. Great celebration from Shamsi. That 300 suddenly looks a long way off again.
WICKETpublished at 42.1 overs
Saud c De Kock b Shamsi 52 (Pak 240-7)
Huge!
The set batter departs as Tabraiz Shamsi strikes, and there's his usual emphatic celebration! A little quicker and Saud Shakeel attempts to cut, only succeeding in getting an edge through to Quinton de Kock's gloves.
A fine knock but he can't kick on when Pakistan need it most.
Very impressive from South Africa, this. They've fought back very well since the counter-attack of Saud and Shadab.
Postpublished at 12:48 British Summer Time 27 October 2023
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentatorIt was swatted away by Nawaz, a really excellent stroke.
Pak 239-6published at 42 overs
What a shot this is!
Gerald Coetzee keeps banging it in short, and in fairness it's got him two wickets so far.
But this one's off-line and Mohammad Nawaz upper cuts it beautifully over point for six!
Postpublished at 12:46 British Summer Time 27 October 2023
Carlos Brathwaite
Ex-West Indies all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialEight an over from Pakistan would be good to aim for from here, taking them to 303.
Pak 231-6published at 41 overs
Tabraiz Shamsi zips through his over, which is boundary-less but some smart running takes six from it.
Having bumped Iftikhar up the order earlier, Pakistan are a little light on their power-hitting at the end here.
Postpublished at 12:43 British Summer Time 27 October 2023
Carlos Brathwaite
Ex-West Indies all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialGood batting from Saud Shakeel with the running between the wickets. It's all about turning the ones into twos.
50 for Saud Shakeelpublished at 40.3 overs
Pak 229-6
Not out and fifty! A fine innings from Saud Shakeel, reaching 51 from 50 balls.
Good running too, coming back for the second and putting the fielders under pressure. He dusts himself down after that dive and is ready for more.
Umpire reviewpublished at 40.3 overs
Saud Shakeel dives full-stretch to make his ground after coming back for two - which will be his half-century if he's safe.
He doesn't look the slightest bit bothered.
Pak 225-6published at 40 overs
Here we go then, 10 to go.
Can Pakistan withstand the pressure having just seen Shadab depart?
Saud Shakeel is unbeaten on 47, with Mohammad Nawaz for company.
Postpublished at 12:38 British Summer Time 27 October 2023
Carlos Brathwaite
Ex-West Indies all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialI've just seen Marco Jansen just go and give Quinton de Kock a tap on the shoulder as if to say he got an assist. He and Temba Bavuma had a long chat with Coetzee before that. All four balls have been banged in short.
Postpublished at 12:38 British Summer Time 27 October 2023
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentatorShadab goes for the pull shot and mis-cues it, a straight forward catch and that partnership has been snuffed out.
WICKETpublished at 39.4 overs
Shadab c Maharaj b Coetzee 43 (Pak 225-6)
Coetzee wins the battle!
An entertaining partnership and a fun counter-attacking innings comes to an end. Shadab's aggression is his undoing as he tries to whack another short ball but gets a top edge and Keshav Maharaj takes the simplest of catches.
Big breakthrough for South Africa going into the final 10 overs.
Pak 222-5published at 39 overs
Eight from the over.
Our debate over advent calendars has now moved on to Halloween celebrations. Personally have never really got into it, other than having an excuse to eat way more sweets than I probably should.
Postpublished at 12:31 British Summer Time 27 October 2023
Carlos Brathwaite
Ex-West Indies all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialIt was a quality shot. It was a lot slower and it was slapped in between extra cover and mid-off. If he was not in that mind-set, he wouldn't have played that, good stuff from Shadab.
Pak 218-5published at 38.2 overs
Four more!
Slapped between extra cover and mid-off for four more by Shadab Khan. South Africa react as if that was really close to a catch but it placed perfectly.