Pakistan vs South Africa ODI World Cup 2023 Highlights: Markram, Shamsi star as Proteas secure a thrilling one-wicket win in Chennai

This brings us to the end of this live blog as we take a breather as tensions and heartbeats were heightened in the last 10 overs. South Africa almost did South Africa things and Pakistan did Pakistan things in a game that will be remembered for a long time! See you tomorrow.

South Africa beat Pakistan in CWC 2023

This is undoubtedly the best match of the CWC 2023 and South Africa - who almost lived up to their chokers tag - just managed to hold on to their nerves in a match that could have slipped away through their hands. They were pushed on the back foot after Markram threw his wicket away but the crucial unbeaten 11-run stand between Shamsi and Maharaj helped their team cross the winning line against a spirited bowling effort from Pakistan in the death overs. This is South Africa's first win over Pakistan in WC after 1999.

South Africa WIN!! Keshav Maharaj hits the winning boundary off Nawaz and helps South Africa secure a narrow one-wicket win over Pakistan. Good win for Proteas as they climb at the top of points table. Pakistan suffer their fourth defeat in six games.

End of Waseem's fine spell! South Africa are 266/9 in 47 overs in the run chase of 271. The Proteas need 5 more runs and Pakistan require 1 wicket - who will end up on the winning side? Nawaz will be bowling the 48th over for Pakistan.

Pakistan cricket team and fans pin their hopes on Mohammad Waseem Junior as this is the last over of pace bowling for them and need just one wicket to win. SA need 5 runs.

SA vs PAK Live Score

Not Out! Haris Rauf and the entire Pakistan team appealed for a leg before against Tabraiz Shamsi the umpire is not interested. The DRS is taken and the ball tracking shows Umpire's Call. A lot of drama happening in the middle, Pakistani players are gutted after looking at the screen it was a close shave for the batter.

Wicket! Haris Rauf gives his 100 percent and takes a sensational return catch off his own bowling to dismiss Lungi Ngidi. South Africa are nine down and Pakistan need just one more wicket to win this game.

Shaheen Shah Afridi finishes his full quota of overs with 45 for three wickets. He is also amongst the top wicket-takers in the competition (13 wickets). His final ball of the match was just sensational but he failed to induce an edge off Keshav Maharaj. SA need 15 off 36 balls.

Wicket! Shaheen Shah Afridi strikes in the very next over and Pakistan are turning things around and South Africa are choking in the run chase. Gerald Coetzee edges Afridi for 12 and Rizwan takes the catch and South Africa are 8 down.

PAK vs SA: South Africa crumble under pressure

Wicket! Aiden Markram throws his wicket away for 91 and leaves South Africa in the lurch. South Africa are 250/7 in 40.2 overs. Usama Mir provides yet another breakthrough and that too, the big wicket of set Protea batter.

South Africa are feeling the pressure after the fall of Marco Jansen's wicket. Coetzee and Markram are in the middle for their team and Pakistani pacers are looking to mount pressure in the run chase on the Proteas.

PAK vs SA Live Score: Cricket World Cup

Four, SIX, Wicket!! Marco Jansen attacked Haris Rauf for a boundary and a maximum off consecutive balls. But gets caught at point region on the next delivery by Babar Azam. The all-rounder departs for 14-ball 20 and leaves his team hanging. South Africa are 235/6 in 36.5 overs. Pakistan need four more wickets to win this game. Gerald Coetzee is the new man in for South Africa.

SA vs PAK: South Africa five down

Wicket! Shaheen Shah Afridi breaks the set partnership of 70 runs between David Miller and Aiden Markram. Afridi is brought back into the attack by captain Babar Azam for the very reason and he gets a faint edge off Miller, Rizwan pouches it. The umpires go upstairs to review and the ultra edge confirmed there was an end. Miller departs for 29 (33 balls) and South Africa are 206/5 in 33.1 overs. Can Pakistan script a comeback from here?

200 up for South Africa

Aiden Markram and David Miller have shared a stand of 65 runs for the fifth wicket and the duo has helped South Africa go past the 200-run mark in the run chase.

SA vs PAK Live Score

SIX!!! Aiden Markram walks down the ground and hammers Iftikhar Ahmed over long-off region for a maximum. South Africa reach 188/4 in 29 overs. They need 83 more runs to win but Pakistan are very much in the game as one more wicket will bring them back.

Cricket World Cup 2023: PAK vs SA Live Score

SIX!!! David Miller pulls Usama Mir and dispatches the ball into the second tier of the stands at the mid-wicket region. The South African is not in the mood to let go of the loose shots from the leg-spinner.

Four! Aiden Markram ended Mohammad Waseem Junior's over with a confident boundary over long-on. South Africa reach 161/4 in 26 overs.

SA vs PAK Live Score, CWC 2023

Fifty! Aiden Markram gets a boundary towards the point region [but that shot could have been dangerous] and completes his half-century off 50 deliveries. He's batting with a positive mindset and taking some risks, but is it worth it? These two are the last recognised batting pair for South Africa.

PAK vs SA: Proteas four down in run chase

Wicket! Heinrich Klaasen plays a pretty ordinary shot as he gets caught at third-man region by Usama Mir for 12. Mohammad Waseem Junior gets rid of the big fish and South Africa are four down for 136 in 21.4 overs. A couple of quick wickets for Pakistan and they are well and truly in this game now.

Pakistan vs South Africa ODI World Cup 2023

SIX!!! Heinrich Klaasen - the in-form batter - clears his intentions early on as he dispatches Usama Mir over long-on for a maximum. The ball sails way back into the stands at Chepauk.

PAK vs SA: Rassie van der Dussen departs

Rassie van der Dussen has been trapped in front by Usama Mir, the concussion substitute, for 21. The batter goes upstairs to review it but the ball tracking shows the umpire's call. The batter departs for 21 and South Africa are three down for 121 in 18.3 overs.

ODI World Cup 2023: SA 107/2 after 15 Overs

Over by Haris Rauf, the batsmen scored five runs. Pakistan announced that Shadab Khan won't continue playing, and Usama Mir will replace him in the match.

ODI World Cup 2023: SA 67/2 after 10 Overs

Mohammad Wasim Jr dismisses Bavuma, caught by Saud Shakeel. It's a crucial wicket as the partnership was building. Bavuma scored 28 runs from 27 balls with 4 boundaries and 1 six.

ODI World Cup 2023: SA 38/1 after 5 Overs

Mohammad Nawaz comes to bowl. Rassie hits to mid-on, saved by Salman Agha. Bavuma takes a single, but there's a mix-up on the throw. Rassie singles with a flick to mid-wicket.

ODI World Cup 2023: SA 34/1 after 3.3 Overs

Shaheen Afridi dismissed de Kock, caught by Mohammad Wasim Jr. It was a crucial wicket for Pakistan, despite not being a great delivery. The plan worked with a short ball, and de Kock scored 24 runs (14 balls) with 5 boundaries before getting out.

ODI World Cup 2023: SA 11/0 after 1 Overs

Iftikhar bowled poorly, giving away five extra runs. The next ball was hit for a single, but Shadab Khan got hurt. de Kock then scored four runs with a good shot through the off side.

ODI World Cup 2023: PAK 270 all Out in 46.4 Overs

Mohammad Wasim Jr is caught by de Kock off Ngidi's delivery. Wasim Jr scored 7 runs from 9 balls, with one six. South Africa continues to pick up wickets in the match.

ODI World Cup 2023: PAK 268/9 after 46 Overs

Nawaz is caught by Miller at point off Marco Jansen's fuller-length delivery outside off. Nawaz departs after scoring 24 runs from 24 balls, including 1 boundary and 2 sixes. A significant wicket for South Africa.

ODI World Cup 2023: PAK 259/8 after 45 Overs

Shaheen Afridi is caught by Maharaj off Shamsi's delivery, ending his innings at 2 runs from 4 balls. Pakistan loses another wicket in the match.

ODI World Cup 2023: PAK 240/7 after 42 Overs

Saud Shakeel is dismissed as he edges the ball to the wicketkeeper de Kock off Shamsi's delivery. Shakeel scored 52 runs from 52 balls, featuring 7 boundaries. A crucial wicket for the South African team.