South Africa beat Pakistan by one wicket in a dramatic match in Chennai to top the points table. They lead India in net run rate, but India has a game in hand.
Keshav Maharaj scored the winning runs in the 48th over as the Proteas chased 271. Aiden Markram scored 91 runs for South Africa, and Tabraiz Shamsi was named player of the match for his 4-60 bowling.
Pakistan’s fourth straight loss threatens their semi-final aspirations. In the 10-team event, Babar Azam’s team is sixth.
South Africa prevails in a nail-biter against Pakistan.
Pakistan set South Africa a target of 270 after electing to bat, with Saud Shakeel and Babar Azam scoring half-centuries in the first innings and Tabraiz Shamsi and Marco Jansen taking four and three wickets, respectively.
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Despite losing early wickets, South Africa appeared to be in control of their pursuit as Aiden Markram scored 91, but a middle- and lower-order collapse put them through a tense chase. Keshav Maharaj scored the winning runs with 16 deliveries remaining to give the Proteas a thrilling victory in Chennai.
The match was arguably the finest of the World Cup thus far.
Maharaj leads Proteas to victory in a close conclusion.
After Markram scored a single on the first pitch, Maharaj seized charge and scored the necessary four runs to win.
As he dispatched his shot to the deep backward square, Maharaj pounded his chest in jubilation because Proteas had just won.
Proteas are currently in first place with 10 points from six games, surpassing India in terms of net run rate, despite India having a game in hand.
Pakistan is sixth with four points from six encounters.
South Africa triumphs!
Maharaj’s boundary runs gave the Proteas a thrilling triumph by one wicket.
a spectacular conclusion to this match in Chennai.
Pakistan’s prospects of reaching the semifinals hang by a thread after this loss.
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