Get Involvedpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 27 October 2023
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Sash_or_Chicane: Could we finally be seeing a close game?
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
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 27 October 2023
Postpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 27 October 2023
Carlos Brathwaite
Ex-West Indies all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialThe crowd are as invested as we are in this contest.
SA 251-8published at 42 overs
Need 20 runs from 48 balls
Shaheen Afridi. Good at bowling.
Neither Maharaj or Ngidi can get bat on ball at the moment. South Africa have completely stalled.
Postpublished at 17:29 British Summer Time 27 October 2023
South Africa lost four wickets for 44 runs. This one was the biggest of the lot.
SA 251-8published at 41.4 overs
One of those games where every one run scored feels so crucial.
South Africa are 20 runs away, but it feels like 200.
Postpublished at 17:24 British Summer Time 27 October 2023
Carlos Brathwaite
Ex-West Indies all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialI can't see South Africa batting out the overs. I've seen enough of Ngidi and Shamsi with the bat to know they aren't batters. Proper No.11s.
Postpublished at 17:24 British Summer Time 27 October 2023
Well, we've been crying out for a close game.
And here it is.
South Africa need 21 runs to win with two wickets remaining.
Postpublished at 17:23 British Summer Time 27 October 2023
Nikesh Rughani
BBC Test Match Special commentatorI don't think Coetzee can believe what has just happened. It's party time in the stands for Pakistan.
WICKETpublished at 41.1 overs
Coetzee c Rizwan b Shaheen 10 (SA 250-8)
Would you believe it!
No foot movement, a wild swipe, and Coetzee nicks behind. Shaheen strikes again and South Africa are in all sorts of trouble.
Their chasing woes continue...
Postpublished at 17:21 British Summer Time 27 October 2023
Carlos Brathwaite
Ex-West Indies all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialIf South Africa manage to mess up this chase in any way, they will be scarred at this World Cup until they chase anything 240 or above.
SA 250-7published at 41 overs
Need 21 runs from 54 balls
A single and a wicket from that Usama Mir over.
What an effort from the concussion sub.
The camera pans to a rather glum-looking David Miller in the dugout. Nervous times.
Postpublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 27 October 2023
Carlos Brathwaite
Ex-West Indies all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialI don't quite understand this shot. The length wasn't quit there, but there is why you have the wrist spinner to create those opportunities. Pakistan get the big breakthrough in Markram.
Postpublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 27 October 2023
Nikesh Rughani
BBC Test Match Special commentatorIt's that man again, Usama Mir!
WICKETpublished at 40.1 overs
Markram c Babar b Mir 91 (SA 250-7)
A hammer blow! The game twists again!
Having played so fluently, Aiden Markram gives it away with an ugly hack across the line and the edge scoops up to Babar Azam, who gratefully accepts the catch at cover.
Markram cannot believe that. South Africa need 21 runs to win and all he had to do was knock it around.
A century - and a chance to steer South Africa to victory - goes begging.
Postpublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 27 October 2023
Four, six, out. The classic combo from Marco Jansen.
Here for a good time, not a long time.
SA 249-6published at 40 overs
Need 22 from 60 balls
Thrashed through the covers by Markram, but the cover fielder gets a hand on it to slow it down. Two more.
South Africa creep closer.
Postpublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 27 October 2023
Nikesh Rughani
BBC Test Match Special commentatorThat would have been out by a good foot a least.
SA 247-6published at 39.4 overs
Another chance of a run out... another miss.
You can't say Pakistan haven't had their opportunities. That's three now that would have been long gone with direct hits.
SA 246-6published at 39.3 overs
Need 25 from 63 balls
Oooh! Shaheen can't believe it. A thick outside edge from Coetzee flies just over the head of point.
Two more runs ticked off the target...
SA 243-6published at 39 overs
Need 28 from 66 balls
The singles keep things ticking over for now.
South Africa aren't prepared to do this in a hurry - yet.