Pakistan National cricket team vs south africa national cricket team match scorecard
Highlights Pakistan vs South Africa, World Cup 2023: Chasing 270, South Africa beat Pakistan by 1 in a crucial match in the ICC Men’s World Cup 2023 in Chennai on October 27.
Early on, Babar Azam won the toss and decided to bat first at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Temba Bavuma said while tossing the ball that he also wanted to bat first.
Despite a shaky start, Pakistan managed to put 270 runs on the scoreboard after losing all their wickets. For Pakistan, Skipper Babar Azam (50), Saud Shakeel (52) and Shadab Khan (43) helped the Pakistani team score some runs. For the Proteas, Tabraiz Shamsi took four wickets, Marco Jansen picked three wickets, Gerald Coetzee took two wickets and Lungi Ngidi took one wicket.
Chasing 271, the Proteas lost de Kock early but Temba Bavuma (28), Rassie van der Dussen (21) kept the momentum going. Despite losing runs in the middle, the Proteas managed to overcome Pakistan’s high tide bowling attack, all thanks to Aiden Markram’s brilliant knock (91). Finally, Keshav aharaj finished the match with a boundary on his second delivery for 48 and the Proteas won the match by 1 ball with 16 balls remaining.
For Pakistan, Shaheen Shah Afridi won three trophies, while Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim and Usama Mir won two trophies each.
With this victory, South Africa is at the top of the ICC scoreboard, 10 points ahead of India. However, Pakistan is ranked 6th with 4 points.
Both South Africa and Pakistan decided to make some changes to their playing squads. Injured Hassan Ali was replaced by Mohammad Wasim Jr while Mohammad Nawaz returned from injury. Meanwhile, Temba Bavuma, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lungi Ngidi make it into the South African squad replacing Reeza Hendricks, Kagiso Rabada and Lizaad Williams.
Amid speculation that Babar Azam could be sacked from the captaincy if Pakistan fails to qualify for the World Cup, the world number one ODI batsman will look to make a statement with the bat.
Another player who can prove a point for Pakistan would be Shadab Khan, the all-rounder who has had a poor tournament so far in World Cup 2023 with a cumulative score of just 74 runs. Shadab, who was dropped from the team, only returned in the last match when Mohammed Nawaz was injured.
World Cup squads of Pakistan and South Africa:
Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan (w/k), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Wasim.
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock (w/k), Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi , Rassie van der Dussen and Lizaad Williams.
When and where to watch Pakistan vs South Africa match?
The Pakistan vs South Africa match will be broadcast live on Indian television through Star Sports channel. Indian audiences can also enjoy free live streaming of these matches on the Disney+Hotstar website and app. Social media giant Meta has also partnered with ICC to cover the 2023 World Cup on Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook and Threads. The match will start at 2 p.m.
Update live scores Pakistan vs South Africa, World Cup 2023: Main highlights
- Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and chose to bat first
- Pakistan opener Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq started the innings
- South African pacer Marco Jansen struck early as he dismissed Abdullah Shafique
- Pakistan captain Babar Azam is having a close relationship with Imam-ul-Haq
- Marco Jansen is on the attack again and Imam-ul-Haq is also returning to the pavilion
- Muhammad Rizwan and Babar Azam were building a partnership, but Gerald Coetzee fired Rizwan to end it.
- Spinner Tabraiz Shamsi has dismissed Iftikhar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel and Shaheen Afridi
- Gerald Coetzee achieved his second win of the day when he dismissed Shadab Khan
- Marco Jansen took the 3rd wicket to dismiss Mohammad Nawaz
- South Africa beat Pakistan by a score of 270 runs and the Proteas needed 271 runs to win.
SA Innings:
After a costly pass, Shaheen Shah Afridi scored the second goal. Regained the tempo and dismissed de Kock (24) on the 3rd ball of the 4th over.
South Africa scored 50 runs in 6.5 overs (41 balls).
Mohammad Wasim attacked and he dismissed Bavuma on the fifth ball of the 10th over.
South Africa scored 100 runs in 13.4 overs (82 balls).
The 3rd partnership between Dussen and Markram completed 50 runs in 46 balls
Osama Mir left HE van der Dussen (21) in the 18.5th over.
The Proteas lost Heinrich Klaasen (12) to Mohammad Wasim off the 4th over of 22 deliveries.
South Africa complete 150 runs in 24.4 overs (148 balls), Extras 10
AK Markram completed his 50 off 50 balls
South Africa completed 200 runs in 32.2 overs (194 balls)
Shaheen Shah Afridi dismissed David Miller (29) off the first delivery of 34.
Haris Rauf dismissed Marco Jansen (20) in the fifth delivery of the 37th over.
South Africa completed 250 runs in 40.1 overs (241 balls)
Usama Mir AIDEN MARKRAM (91) in his second delivery of 41.
Shaheen Shah Afridi strikes and leaves Coetzee (10) with his first delivery in the 42nd over.
Maharaj ended the match with a boundary on his second delivery of 48 and the Proteas won the match by 1 wicket with 16 balls remaining.
South Africa’s Tabraiz Shamsi became ‘Player of the Match’ by picking up 4 wickets.
