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Home  »  Cricket  »  ICC Cricket World Cup 2023  »  Match 26 Full Commentary

South Africa vs Pakistan 2023 Match 26 Full Commentary

Result · Oct 27 2023, Fri - 02:00 PM (IST)
PAKISTAN
270
SOUTH AFRICA
271/9
South Africa won by 1 wicket
CRR:5.73
Player Of The Match
  • 46.4

    OUT! Caught. Lungi Ngidi to Muhammad Wasim. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, outside edge, caught by de Kock. Soft dismissal! Pakistan are bowled out for 270 inside 47 overs. Pakistan batters all got decent starts and threw away their wickets. Shamsi picked up four wickets and Marco Jansen got three wickets. Can South Africa chase this down? Let's find out after a 30-minute break.

  • 46.3

    Lungi Ngidi to Muhammad Wasim. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 46.2

    Lungi Ngidi to Muhammad Wasim. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

  • 46.2

    Wide Lungi Ngidi to Muhammad Wasim. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.

  • 46.2

    Wide Lungi Ngidi to Muhammad Wasim. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.

  • 46.1

    Lungi Ngidi to Muhammad Wasim. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

  • End of Over 46
    Over 46. 3 runs. Bowler: Haris Rauf. South Africa: 263/9 (rr 5.72)
  • 45.6

    Marco Jansen to Haris Rauf. Full toss, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 45.5

    OUT! Caught. Marco Jansen to Mohammad Nawaz. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to point, caught by Miller. Nawaz departs! Pakistan might be bowled out inside 50 overs.

  • 45.4

    Marco Jansen to Mohammad Nawaz. Yorker, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad to silly point for no runs.

  • 45.3

    Marco Jansen to Mohammad Nawaz. Yorker, down leg side on the front foot flick, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 45.3

    Wide Marco Jansen to Mohammad Nawaz. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.

  • 45.2

    Marco Jansen to Muhammad Wasim. Full toss, middle stump on the back foot working, leading edge to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Klaasen.

  • 45.1

    Marco Jansen to Mohammad Nawaz. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Klaasen.

  • End of Over 45
    Over 45. 4 runs. Bowler: Muhammad Wasim. South Africa: 260/8 (rr 5.78)
  • 44.6

    Tabraiz Shamsi to Muhammad Wasim. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 44.5

    SIX! Tabraiz Shamsi to Muhammad Wasim. Googly half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

  • 44.4

    Tabraiz Shamsi to Muhammad Wasim. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, inside edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 44.3

    Tabraiz Shamsi to Muhammad Wasim. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Markram.

  • 44.2

    OUT! Caught. Tabraiz Shamsi to Shaheen Afridi. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, outside edge to first slip, caught by Maharaj. Shamsi takes his fourth.

  • 44.1

    Tabraiz Shamsi to Shaheen Afridi. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • End of Over 44
    Over 44. 2 runs. Bowler: Shaheen Afridi. South Africa: 256/8 (rr 5.82)
  • 43.6

    FOUR! Marco Jansen to Mohammad Nawaz. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

  • 43.6

    Wide Marco Jansen to Mohammad Nawaz. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.

  • 43.6

    Wide Marco Jansen to Mohammad Nawaz. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.

  • 43.5

    Marco Jansen to Mohammad Nawaz. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Gloved for no runs, run save by de Kock.

  • 43.4

    Marco Jansen to Mohammad Nawaz. Yorker, down leg side on the front foot working, hit pad to point for no runs, fielded by Miller.

  • 43.3

    Marco Jansen to Mohammad Nawaz. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, hit pad back to bowler for no runs.

  • 43.2

    Marco Jansen to Mohammad Nawaz. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.

  • 43.1

    Marco Jansen to Mohammad Nawaz. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

  • End of Over 43
    Over 43. 3 runs. Bowler: Usama Mir. South Africa: 254/8 (rr 5.91)
  • 42.6

    Tabraiz Shamsi to Mohammad Nawaz. Left-Arm Leg Spin back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Klaasen.

  • 42.5

    FREE HIT. SIX! Tabraiz Shamsi to Mohammad Nawaz. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, to leg on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

  • 42.5

    No ball Tabraiz Shamsi to Shaheen Afridi. Left-Arm Leg Spin half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to short third man and it was a no ball, run save by Ngidi.

  • 47.2

    FOUR! Mohammad Nawaz to Keshav Maharaj. Stock ball back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs. Brilliant scenes here in Chennai. The first proper thriller of this World Cup. South Africa were cruising along nicely in the chase but once Markram got out Pakistan came back strongly with some quick wickets. But Keshav Maharaj held his nerves to hit the winning runs. Kudos to the Pakistani bowlers for the fight they showed. Tabraiz Shamsi is the Player of the Match for his four-wicket haul. Join us for the double header tomorrow.

  • 47.1

    Mohammad Nawaz to Tabraiz Shamsi. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ahmed.

  • End of Over 47
    Over 47. 3 runs. Bowler: Muhammad Wasim. South Africa: 266/9 (rr 5.66)
  • 46.6

    Muhammad Wasim to Keshav Maharaj. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by ul-Haq.

  • 46.5

    Muhammad Wasim to Keshav Maharaj. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Azam.

  • 46.4

    Muhammad Wasim to Tabraiz Shamsi. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Afridi.

  • 46.3

    Muhammad Wasim to Tabraiz Shamsi. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, mis-timed to silly point for no runs.

  • 46.2

    Muhammad Wasim to Keshav Maharaj. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Nawaz.

  • 46.1

    Muhammad Wasim to Keshav Maharaj. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

  • 46.1

    Wide Muhammad Wasim to Keshav Maharaj. Reverse Swing-In length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Rizwan.

  • End of Over 46
    Over 46. 3 runs. Bowler: Haris Rauf. South Africa: 263/9 (rr 5.72)
  • 45.6

    APPEAL! Haris Rauf to Tabraiz Shamsi. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, inside edge to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Ahmed, appeal made for L.B.W. Shamsi survives a really close call.

  • 45.5

    Haris Rauf to Tabraiz Shamsi. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Azam.

  • 45.5

    Wide Haris Rauf to Tabraiz Shamsi. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, hit pad for 1 run, fielded by Rizwan.

  • 45.4

    Haris Rauf to Tabraiz Shamsi. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, off stump on the front foot working, leading edge to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Shafique.

  • 45.3
    Lungi Ngidi c and b Haris Rauf 4 (14)

    OUT! Caught & Bowled. Haris Rauf to Lungi Ngidi. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, inside edge in the air uncontrolled to silly mid off. What a fabulous catch under pressure.

  • 45.2

    Haris Rauf to Lungi Ngidi. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

  • 45.1

    Haris Rauf to Lungi Ngidi. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, inside edge to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.

  • End of Over 45
    Over 45. 4 runs. Bowler: Muhammad Wasim. South Africa: 260/8 (rr 5.78)
  • 44.6

    Muhammad Wasim to Keshav Maharaj. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Azam.

  • 44.6

    Wide Muhammad Wasim to Keshav Maharaj. Reverse Swing-In length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Rizwan.

  • 44.5

    Muhammad Wasim to Keshav Maharaj. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by ul-Haq.

  • 44.4

    Muhammad Wasim to Lungi Ngidi. Reverse Swing-In half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad to short mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Ahmed.

  • 44.3

    Muhammad Wasim to Lungi Ngidi. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, mis-timed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

  • 44.2

    Muhammad Wasim to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Nawaz.

  • 44.1

    Muhammad Wasim to Lungi Ngidi. Length ball, to leg on the front foot working, hit pad to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ahmed.

  • End of Over 44
    Over 44. 2 runs. Bowler: Shaheen Afridi. South Africa: 256/8 (rr 5.82)
  • 43.6

    Shaheen Afridi to Keshav Maharaj. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

  • 43.5

    Shaheen Afridi to Keshav Maharaj. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, thick edge to point for no runs, fielded by ul-Haq.

  • 43.4

    Shaheen Afridi to Keshav Maharaj. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

  • 43.3

    Shaheen Afridi to Lungi Ngidi. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, thick edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Mir.

  • 43.2

    Shaheen Afridi to Lungi Ngidi. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, mis-timed to gully for no runs, fielded by ul-Haq.

  • 43.2

    Wide Shaheen Afridi to Lungi Ngidi. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Rizwan.

  • 43.1

    Shaheen Afridi to Lungi Ngidi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

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