PAK vs SA Ball by Ball Commentary
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South Africa
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Match Details
Venue
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Toss
Pakistan, elected to bat
Series
ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023
Series Period
05 Oct 2023 - 19 Nov 2023
Match Day
27 Oct 2023 - D/N (20 - over match)
Umpires
Alex Wharf (ENG), Paul Reiffel (AUS) and Richard Illingworth (ENG)
Match Referee
Sir Richie Richardson (WI)
Streaming Platform
Hotstar
Broadcasting Platform
Star Sports
Mohammad Nawaz to Keshav Maharaj, 4 runs
FOUR! SOUTH AFRICA HAVE DONE IT! Flat and on middle, Maharaj whips it behind square leg, past the infield player for a boundary. South Africa win by 1 wicket.
Mohammad Nawaz to Tabraiz Shamsi, 1 run
A boundary needed now. Flat and on off, this is flicked to square leg for a single.
Mohammad Wasim to Keshav Maharaj, no run
Very full and on middle, Maharaj defends, inside edges it onto the pads.
Mohammad Wasim to Keshav Maharaj, no run
A length ball, around off, Maharaj makes a solid block.
Mohammad Wasim to Tabraiz Shamsi, 1 run
Length ball, outside off, Shamsi dabs it to third man for one. Pakistan have to bring in more players. Babar Azam is not aggressive here.
Mohammad Wasim to Tabraiz Shamsi, no run
A length ball on off, Shamsi looks to defend but inside edges it onto the pads. The emotions are high in Chennai. Anybody's game.
Mohammad Wasim to Keshav Maharaj, 1 run
Length ball, outside off, Maharaj punches it through covers for a single. South Africa are one hit away.
Mohammad Wasim to Keshav Maharaj, no run
Shorter and outside off, Maharaj slashes his blade and misses.
Mohammad Wasim to Keshav Maharaj, 1 run
Wide! 7 needed. Full and sliding down leg, Maharaj misses his clip.
Haris Rauf to Tabraiz Shamsi, no run
Pakistan are pumped up. They have taken a review for LBW. No bat on this one. It is umpire's call on wicket's hitting. On-field decision stays. Not out! A length ball on middle and leg. Shamsi misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. The replay shows it clips the leg pole. Very close. The reaction of Pakistani players is priceless.
Haris Rauf to Tabraiz Shamsi, no run
DOT BALL! A yorker, outside off, this is jammed to point.
Haris Rauf to Tabraiz Shamsi, 1 run
Wide! 8 runs needed. Length and slanting down leg. Shamsi misses his clip.
Haris Rauf to Tabraiz Shamsi, 2 runs
TWO RUNS! 9 runs needed now. Fuller and on off. Shamsi gets a leading edge through point, in the gap for two points.
Haris Rauf to Lungi Ngidi, no run
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Pakistan need one more wicket. What a game this is turning out to be. This is full and angling on middle, Ngidi tries to use the angle and flick but gets a leading edge back to Haris Rauf who dives forward, gets his left hand out and plucks right above the ground. Unbelievable!
Haris Rauf to Lungi Ngidi, no run
Another dot! This is full and outside off, swings away. Ngidi looks to drive but misses.
Haris Rauf to Lungi Ngidi, no run
DOT! A length ball on off, Ngidi hops and blocks.
Mohammad Wasim to Keshav Maharaj, no run
Dot to end! Good length and on middle, blocked.
Mohammad Wasim to Keshav Maharaj, 1 run
WIDE! Bonus runs! Down the leg side. Wided.
Mohammad Wasim to Keshav Maharaj, no run
Back of a length and on off, this is guided to point.
Mohammad Wasim to Lungi Ngidi, 1 run
The idea is right but the line is not the one he wants to bowl! This is on the pads, Lungi Ngidi looks to flick but misses. This hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
Mohammad Wasim to Lungi Ngidi, no run
Back of a length and around off, Lungi Ngidi looks to guide it towards point but it goes off the underedge towards the keeper.
Mohammad Wasim to Keshav Maharaj, 1 run
13 needed! Feel Pakistan are a little too defensive! Need to bring in more fielders! This is fuller and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.
Mohammad Wasim to Lungi Ngidi, 1 run
A little too straight and on the pads, Lungi Ngidi looks to flick it but misses, it hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
Shaheen Afridi to Keshav Maharaj, no run
BEATEN AGAIN! End of a top spell by Shaheen Afridi! Brilliant! Length and around off, it lands and moves away. Keshav Maharaj is beaten as he tries to defend.
Shaheen Afridi to Keshav Maharaj, no run
Around off, defended.
Shaheen Afridi to Keshav Maharaj, no run
Too wide! Waste of a delivery. Left alone.
Shaheen Afridi to Lungi Ngidi, 1 run
Edged but wide! Outside off, shorter, Lungi Ngidi hangs his bat out, it goes off the outside edge but wide of first slip and down to third man for one.
Shaheen Afridi to Lungi Ngidi, no run
Back of a length and on off, defended. Shaheen needs to be fuller. He also needs to attack the stumps. He has been way too short so far.
Shaheen Afridi to Lungi Ngidi, 1 run
WIDE! Bonus run! Short and down the leg side. Wided.
Shaheen Afridi to Lungi Ngidi, no run
Whizzes past the outside edge! On a length and around off, Lungi Ngidi looks to defend but is beaten.
Usama Mir to Keshav Maharaj, no run
Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover.
Usama Mir to Keshav Maharaj, no run
Well bowled! Floated up on off, kept out again.
Usama Mir to Keshav Maharaj, no run
Tossed up, nice and slow on off, this is pushed to cover.
Usama Mir to Lungi Ngidi, 1 run
The googly but it is too short, Lungi Ngidi has enough time to work it on the leg side for one more.
Usama Mir to Keshav Maharaj, 1 run
Another single! Singles will do it! Tossed up on off, this is pushed through covers for one.
Usama Mir to Lungi Ngidi, 1 run
This is not what Azam wanted him to bowl. Tossed up on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.
Shaheen Afridi to Keshav Maharaj, no run
Brilliant over again! From around the wicket, he angles it into the off pole and then gets it to move away. Keshav Maharaj is beaten again as he tries to defend. Good stuff. It keeps Ngidi on strike now against the leggie.
Shaheen Afridi to Keshav Maharaj, no run
That is a beauty! Length and around off, this lands and moves away. Keshav Maharaj is beaten as he looks to defend.
Shaheen Afridi to Lungi Ngidi, 1 run
Yes, no but in the end a single! The fielder in the deep was quite lazy! Fuller and outside off, this is driven through covers. Ngidi wants a run but Keshav Maharaj is in two minds. Both stop halfway down but the fielder in the deep takes his own time to get to the ball. He is unaware. A single in the end.
Shaheen Afridi to Lungi Ngidi, no run
Almost! All of a sudden the Pakistan fans have found their voice here! On a length and around off, this lands and moves away. Lungi Ngidi is beaten as he looks to defend.
Shaheen Afridi to Lungi Ngidi, no run
Not the best of buts! This is well wide outside off, left alone.
Shaheen Afridi to Gerald Coetzee, no run
OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Two in the last two overs and Pakistan will feel they are on top now. They are two wickets away with South Africa needing another 21 runs. It is Shaheen Afridi who gets the breakthrough. He has his third. Now they surely believe as they are into the tail. This is fuller and outside off, angling away. Gerald Coetzee goes after it away from the body, it takes the outside edge and the keeper does the rest.
Usama Mir to Keshav Maharaj, no run
Keshav Maharaj survives! Shorter and around off, this is guided to point.
Usama Mir to Keshav Maharaj, no run
On middle, defended.
Usama Mir to Keshav Maharaj, no run
Flighted ball and on off, it is pushed to cover.
Usama Mir to Keshav Maharaj, no run
Tossed up on middle, it is worked to mid-wicket.
Usama Mir to Aiden Markram, no run
OUT! TAKEN! Babar Azam takes it and puts in a loud roar. He believes, the Pakistan dug out now believes as they have got the last recognized batter, Aiden Markram! Usama Mir, the gamble to go to him pays off. South Africa still 21 runs away. This time luck favors Usama Mir. We saw a couple of times, Markram clearing point after the ball hitting the outer half but this time it finds the fielder. This is tossed up outside off, Aiden Markram's eyes lit up as he sees the flight. He looks to go big downtown but it goes off the outer half towards point. Azam takes it by running back. Top knock from Markram but has he opened the door for Pakistan here?
Usama Mir to Gerald Coetzee, 1 run
Gerald Coetzee gets off strike! Tossed up on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, 2 runs
TWO MORE! 22 runs needed now. Length ball, outside off, Markram crunches it through covers for a brace.
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, no run
Fuller and outside off, swings in late. Markram slashes but bottom edges it to the keeper. He is feeling the pressure.
Shaheen Afridi to Gerald Coetzee, 1 run
Length ball, outside off, Gerald Coetzee uses the pace and plays it to short third man. A direct-hit at the batter's end and Markram was in serious trouble.
Shaheen Afridi to Gerald Coetzee, no run
Angling on middle, Gerald Coetzee tucks it to mid on.
Shaheen Afridi to Gerald Coetzee, 2 runs
This is full and outside off, Gerald Coetzee splices his driven through backward point for a couple.
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, 1 run
Shorter and outside off, Markram works it to covers for a single.
Haris Rauf to Gerald Coetzee, no run
On a length and on off, this is tapped to backward point.
Haris Rauf to Gerald Coetzee, 2 runs
Outside off on a length. Gerald Coetzee dabs it to third man for a couple more. Shaheen Afridi does well there.
Haris Rauf to Gerald Coetzee, no run
Full and outside off, this is punched to cover.
Haris Rauf to Gerald Coetzee, 2 runs
30 runs needed now. Angling on the pads, this is flicked through square leg for a couple.
Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, 1 run
Length and outside off, Markram works it through covers for a single.
Haris Rauf to Gerald Coetzee, 1 run
Drops it short and outside off, Gerald Coetzee ramps it over to third man for a single.
Mohammad Wasim to Aiden Markram, no run
On a length and on off, Markram punches it to cover.
Mohammad Wasim to Gerald Coetzee, 1 run
Outside off, this is guided to third man for one more.
Mohammad Wasim to Gerald Coetzee, no run
This is full and on middle and leg, Gerald Coetzee keeps it out.
Mohammad Wasim to Aiden Markram, 1 run
Full and on the pads, this is flicked to deep square leg for a single.
Mohammad Wasim to Aiden Markram, no run
Shorter and on off, Markram punches it to cover.
Mohammad Wasim to Aiden Markram, no run
On a length and on middle, Markram blocks. Markram needs to be tactical and calculative from now. The win rests on him now.
Haris Rauf to Gerald Coetzee, no run
This is full and on off, it is pushed to mid off.
Haris Rauf to Marco Jansen, no run
OUT! GONE! Soft dismissal. Quick innings from Jansen comes to an end. A length ball, outside off, Jansen tries to ride it past backward point but plays aerially and to the left of Babar Azam who takes a fine catch.
Haris Rauf to Marco Jansen, 6 runs
SIX! How about that from Jansen! This is very full and around off. Jansen makes room, gets low and tonks it over long off for a six. Right off the middle.
Haris Rauf to Marco Jansen, 4 runs
FOUR! Well played! This is short and outside off, Jansen opens the face of the bat in the last moment and dabs it through third man.
Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, 1 run
A length ball, outside off, this is guided to third man for a single.
Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, no run
On a length and on off, Markram keeps it out.
Mohammad Wasim to Marco Jansen, no run
Too full and on off, Jansen smashes it down to Wasim who somehow gets a foot on it and saves crucial runs.
Mohammad Wasim to Marco Jansen, 4 runs
FOUR! Jansen might just be the aggressor from here on. South Africa don't want to take it deep. Length ball on off, this is hammered down past the diving mid on fielder for four.
Mohammad Wasim to Aiden Markram, 1 run
Some reverse swing here. On middle, Markram is cramped as he looks to push, inside edges it to fine leg for one.
Mohammad Wasim to Aiden Markram, 4 runs
FOUR! Enough on it. Shorter and around off, Markram pulls and plays it straight down the ground for a boundary. Not off the middle but gets the desired result.
Mohammad Wasim to Aiden Markram, no run
Short of a length and outside off, zips back in a bit. Markram slashes his blade and misses. Mohammad Rizwan is not interested but some of the other Pakistani players are. Pakistan take the review. UltraEdge shows nothing on it. Case closed.
Mohammad Wasim to Marco Jansen, 1 run
A yorker on the pads. Jansen tucks it to square leg for a single.
Usama Mir to Marco Jansen, 1 run
On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.
Usama Mir to Marco Jansen, 2 runs
Just wide. This is slower and down leg. Jansen plays the reverse sweep, it goes off the top edge wide of short third man. Two.
Usama Mir to Aiden Markram, 1 run
Yet another one as this is eased down to long off.
Usama Mir to Marco Jansen, 1 run
On middle, this is pushed down to long off for one.
Usama Mir to Marco Jansen, no run
Yet another full toss but this time Jansen finds the fielder at short third man with the reverse sweep.
Usama Mir to Aiden Markram, 1 run
Usama comes on. He starts with a full toss which is driven through covers for one.
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, 1 run
Goes short and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.
Shaheen Afridi to Marco Jansen, 1 run
Goes full this time, Jansen gets his bat down and works it to mid on for one.
Shaheen Afridi to Marco Jansen, no run
A short one on the body. Defended.
Shaheen Afridi to Marco Jansen, no run
On middle, defended.
Shaheen Afridi to Marco Jansen, no run
Almost another one. Full and wide outside off, Marco goes after it but is beaten.
Shaheen Afridi to David Miller, no run
TAKEN! HAS IT BEEN? IT IS REVIEWED! OUT! A clear spike. Miller has to walk back. The catch is clean too and just as the curtains were shutting on Pakistan. They get the important wicket. It is Shaheen who does it. Good length and on off, this lands and moves away. Takes the edge and Rizwan does the rest.
Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, no run
On off, defended.
Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, no run
Around off, kept out.
Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, 1 run
WIDE! Short and down the leg side. Wided.
Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, no run
On middle. Defended.
Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, 2 runs
Two more! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for a couple.
Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, 4 runs
FOUR! FLAYED AWAY! This is short and asking to be hit. It is cut over point and it races away to the fence.
Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, no run
Around off, kept out.
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, 1 run
Nailed but only one. Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, 2 runs
Two more. Outside off, this is slapped past cover for two.
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, no run
Fuller and on off, this is driven but to covers.
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, no run
Bangs it short, angles it away. Markram looks to pull but misses.
Shaheen Afridi to David Miller, 1 run
Direct hit was needed but it does not come. Fuller and on off, this is driven towards mid off. The fielder Wasim fumbles and they go for one. He has a shy at the keeper's end but misses.
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, 1 run
Shorter and outside off, it is guided down towards third man for one.
Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, 1 run
Lands short. Outside off, Markram drives this on the up but this lands short of sweeper cover for one.
Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, no run
Bangs it short and on middle, ducked under.
Haris Rauf to David Miller, 1 run
Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.
Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, 1 run
Shorter and on middle, this is pulled towards deep square leg for one.
Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, no run
In the air but safe! Rauf bowls a slower one. Markram is early into the flick. It goes off a soft leading edge to mid off.
Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, no run
Around off, kept out.
Shaheen Afridi to David Miller, no run
This is full and around off, Miller works it to cover.
Shaheen Afridi to David Miller, no run
Goes for the short ball on leg, Miller sits under it.
Shaheen Afridi to David Miller, no run
Outside off, this is dropped to point.
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, 1 run
Shorter and on middle, Markram pulls along the carpet to square leg for one.
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, no run
On middle, Markram blocks it out.
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, 1 run
Wide! This is short and outside off. Markram slashes and misses.
Shaheen Afridi to David Miller, 1 run
Length ball on middle, this is hit to square leg for one.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Aiden Markram, no run
Flat and on middle, Markram blocks.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Aiden Markram, 6 runs
SIX! Over the infield and over the ropes. Beautiful shot. Tossed up, outside off, easy for Markram who lofts it over mid off for a six.
Iftikhar Ahmed to David Miller, 1 run
On the pads, Miller works it to square leg for one.
Iftikhar Ahmed to David Miller, no run
Slanting on the pads, Miller keeps it out.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Aiden Markram, 1 run
Around off, this is drilled to long on for a single.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Aiden Markram, no run
Full and outside off, this is dropped to point.
Mohammad Wasim to David Miller, 4 runs
FOUR! Pakistan puts a field there but it still goes over him. Shorter and outside off, Miller looks to cut but outside edges it over first slip who leaps but to no avail. Boundary. 12 runs of the over.
Mohammad Wasim to David Miller, no run
Shorter and on leg, Miller sits under it.
Mohammad Wasim to David Miller, no run
Around off, Miller pushes it to cover.
Mohammad Wasim to David Miller, 4 runs
FOUR! Off the edge! This is full and outside off, Miller drives, it goes of the outside edge to third man for a boundary. Miller won't mind.
Mohammad Wasim to Aiden Markram, 2 runs
TWO WIDES! A bouncer and it goes over the batter. Mohammad Rizwan gets a big hand and the batters take one.
Mohammad Wasim to David Miller, 1 run
Full and outside off, Miller plays it through covers for a single.
Mohammad Wasim to Aiden Markram, 1 run
On a length and on middle, Markram works it to long on for a single.
Usama Mir to David Miller, no run
Spinning onto the pads. Miller tickles it to short fine leg.
Usama Mir to David Miller, no run
Too full and on off. Miller smashes it down to mid off.
Usama Mir to David Miller, no run
Tossed up on middle, Miller defends it out.
Usama Mir to David Miller, 1 run
Wide! Spills it down leg, it is left alone.
Usama Mir to David Miller, no run
On middle, this is pushed to mid on.
Usama Mir to David Miller, 6 runs
SIX! MASSIVE! Out comes the slog sweep and it is nailed. Right over the mid-wicket fence. Strong hit.
Usama Mir to David Miller, no run
Tossed up on off, kept out.
Mohammad Wasim to Aiden Markram, 4 runs
FOUR! Connects and connects well. Shorter and on off, Markram pulls and gets it over mid on for a boundary.
Mohammad Wasim to Aiden Markram, no run
Shorter and outside off, Markram looks to pull this time but misses.
Mohammad Wasim to Aiden Markram, no run
Fuller and on middle, this is pushed to mid on.
Mohammad Wasim to David Miller, 1 run
This is short and on off. Miller ramps it to third man for a single.
Mohammad Wasim to David Miller, no run
Drops it short and around off. Miller lets it go.
Mohammad Wasim to David Miller, 2 runs
TWO RUNS! Length and outside off. Markram slaps it through mid off where Shaheen Afridi gets a hand and keeps it to two.
Usama Mir to Aiden Markram, 4 runs
FOUR! JUST OVER AGAIN! Nothing gong right for Pakistan. Frustrating for them. Outside off, Markram goes after it, it turns away, goes off the outer half but over point and to the fence behind. Also, fifty for Markram. He has played a wonderful knock but needs to get his team over the line.
Usama Mir to Aiden Markram, no run
On middle, kept out.
Usama Mir to David Miller, 1 run
Another single as this is eased down yo long to long on.
Usama Mir to Aiden Markram, 1 run
Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.
Usama Mir to David Miller, 1 run
On the pads, Miller looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. Leg bye taken.
Usama Mir to Aiden Markram, 1 run
Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for one.
Mohammad Wasim to David Miller, no run
Around off, defended.
Mohammad Wasim to David Miller, no run
A loud shout but nothing. Rizwan was very excited for moment. On off, angling away. Miller pushes it to covers.
Mohammad Wasim to David Miller, no run
Around off, blocked.
Mohammad Wasim to David Miller, no run
That is a snorter. This guy is bowling with heat. A short one on middle, it takes off. Miller looks to fend at it but it beaten.
Mohammad Wasim to Aiden Markram, 1 run
Angled into the pads, Markram swings, it goes off the inside edge onto the pads. It rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
Mohammad Wasim to Aiden Markram, no run
Around off, this is pushed to mid off.
Usama Mir to David Miller, no run
On middle, this is worked to square leg.
Usama Mir to David Miller, 6 runs
SIX! IN THE ARC AND OUT OF THE PARK! Tossed up and on middle, this is lofted over long on for a biggie.
Usama Mir to Aiden Markram, 1 run
On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.
Usama Mir to Aiden Markram, 2 runs
Just over. Floats it up again, this one turns away. Markram looks to drive. It goes off the outer half over point for two.
Usama Mir to Aiden Markram, no run
Tossed up on off, kept out.
Usama Mir to Aiden Markram, no run
Beaten! The ball has started to do things now. Floats it up on off, Markram looks to drive but is beaten.
Mohammad Wasim to David Miller, no run
Dot to end! On off. This is pushed to cover. Top over from Wasim.
Mohammad Wasim to David Miller, no run
Good length and on off, this is guided to point.
Mohammad Wasim to Heinrich Klaasen, no run
OUT! TAKEN That missed chance has not cost a lot. A huge wicket is taken by Wasim. Where has he been all this while. He has been brilliant today. Beaten for pace here is Heinrich Klaasen. This is short and on middle, Klaasen looks to pull, it goes off the to edge down to third man and the fielder does the rest. Pakistan back into this one.
Mohammad Wasim to Aiden Markram, 1 run
Outside off, shorter, this is cut down towards third man for one.
Mohammad Wasim to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run
Wasim needed to hit. There was a chance for Pakistan and such chances need to be taken when you're behind in the game. Short and on off, Heinrich Klaasen looks to pull, he gets an inside edge onto the pads. It rolls on the off side. They go for one. Wasim gets to the ball, picks it up, turns and has a shy at his end but misses.
Mohammad Wasim to Heinrich Klaasen, no run
Wasim who is into the attack, starts off with one which tails back in from off, it is pushed to mid-wicket.
Usama Mir to Aiden Markram, no run
Tossed up on off, kept out.
Usama Mir to Aiden Markram, no run
Flatter and on middle, Markram works it to mid-wicket.
Usama Mir to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run
Tossed up on off, this is pushed down to long off for one more.
Usama Mir to Heinrich Klaasen, 2 runs
Two more. Outside off, this is cut towards point. The fielder dives over the ball. Two results.
Usama Mir to Heinrich Klaasen, no run
Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover.
Usama Mir to Heinrich Klaasen, 6 runs
SIX! THAT IS A GIFT! Full toss, Heinrich Klaasen does not need a second invitation. He slams it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
Mohammad Nawaz to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run
An arm ball on middle, Klaasen plays it to long off for a single.
Mohammad Nawaz to Aiden Markram, 1 run
Around off, Aiden Markram strokes it through covers for one more.
Mohammad Nawaz to Aiden Markram, no run
Flat and on middle, this is flicked to square leg.
Mohammad Nawaz to Aiden Markram, no run
Floated, outside off, driven back to the bowler.
Mohammad Nawaz to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run
Klaasen is underway. Full and on off, this is pushed to long off for a single.
Mohammad Nawaz to Aiden Markram, 1 run
Angling on the pads, this is nudged to square leg for a single.
Usama Mir to Heinrich Klaasen, no run
Too full and on off, this is pushed to cover.
Usama Mir to Rassie van der Dussen, no run
OUT! LBW! Usama Mir has done it. However, Rassie van der Dussen has taken a review. He feels it is spinning down. It was the googly, flat and on middle and leg, van der Dussen misses his clip and gets hit on the pads. No bat on it. Ball Tracking shows it is umpire's call on the impact and also on wicket's hitting. On-field decision stays. Out of nowhere, Usama Mir has made an impact.
Usama Mir to Rassie van der Dussen, no run
Flat and outside off, van der Dussen knocks it to point.
Usama Mir to Aiden Markram, 1 run
On middle, this is eased down to long on for a single.
Usama Mir to Rassie van der Dussen, 1 run
Tossed up, outside off, van der Dussen works it through covers for one.
Usama Mir to Aiden Markram, 1 run
Flatter and outside off, this is hit through covers for a single.
Mohammad Nawaz to Rassie van der Dussen, no run
This is full and outside off, van der Dussen strokes it to cover. Good stop.
Mohammad Nawaz to Rassie van der Dussen, no run
Full and on middle, defended out.
Mohammad Nawaz to Aiden Markram, 1 run
Fuller ball, outside off, Aiden Markram swings, it goes off the toe end and through point for a single.
Mohammad Nawaz to Rassie van der Dussen, 1 run
South Africa are happy to knock it around. On middle, this is drilled to long on for one.
Mohammad Nawaz to Aiden Markram, 1 run
Tossed up, outside off, this is driven through covers for a single.
Mohammad Nawaz to Aiden Markram, no run
Around off, this is pushed to cover.
Haris Rauf to Rassie van der Dussen, no run
Ends the over with a bouncer on middle, van der Dussen sits under it.
Haris Rauf to Rassie van der Dussen, 2 runs
TWO RUNS! Fuller and on middle, van der Dussen flicks it wide of square leg for two more.
Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, 1 run
Short in length and on middle, this is pulled behind square leg for a single.
Haris Rauf to Rassie van der Dussen, 1 run
TAP AND RUN! Too full on middle, van der Dussen eases it to mid on for a single.
Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, 1 run
On a length and outside off, this is guided to third man for a singe.
Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, no run
Haris Rauf has suddenly found his rhythm. Length ball, outside off, stays low. Aiden Markram looks to pull but misses.
Mohammad Nawaz to Rassie van der Dussen, no run
Too full and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.
Mohammad Nawaz to Aiden Markram, 1 run
Another single as Aiden Markram works it to long off.
Mohammad Nawaz to Rassie van der Dussen, 1 run
Full and on middle and leg, van der Dussen tickles it to square leg for one.
Mohammad Nawaz to Rassie van der Dussen, no run
Tossed up on off, van der Dussen blocks.
Mohammad Nawaz to Aiden Markram, 1 run
Very full and on middle, this is flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Mohammad Nawaz to Aiden Markram, no run
Flat and on off, this is punched to mid-wicket.
Haris Rauf to Rassie van der Dussen, no run
Beauty! Good length and on off, this lands and moves away. Rassie van der Dussen is beaten as he looks to defend.
Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, 1 run
A bye taken! This is short and on middle, Aiden Markram looks to pull but misses. This swings away a long way from the keeper who does well to stop it. A run taken in the end.
Haris Rauf to Rassie van der Dussen, 1 run
Bangs it in short and on middle, this is pulled towards deep mid-wicket for one.
Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, 1 run
On the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.
Haris Rauf to Rassie van der Dussen, 1 run
Bangs it short and on middle, Rassie van der Dussen pulls it towards deep square leg for one.
Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, 1 run
A slower one outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.
Mohammad Nawaz to Aiden Markram, 1 run
Floats it up on off, this is pushed to cover.
Mohammad Nawaz to Aiden Markram, no run
On middle, this is pushed with the turn to cover.
Mohammad Nawaz to Aiden Markram, 6 runs
SIX! BANG! That is a powerful hit! It was not that short, Aiden Markram rocks back and hammers it over the mid-wicket fence. Used the crease really well. Outstanding. 100 up. South Africa are cruising along.
Mohammad Nawaz to Rassie van der Dussen, 1 run
Another single! On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.
Mohammad Nawaz to Aiden Markram, 1 run
Flatter and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.
Mohammad Nawaz to Aiden Markram, no run
Gives it air and lands it on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.
Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, 1 run
Good length and on off, Aiden Markram stands tall and pushes it through covers for one more.
Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, no run
Good fielding! Shorter and around off, Aiden Markram stands tall and guides it to point.
Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, no run
BEATEN! Shorter and outside off, Aiden Markram slashes but misses.
Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, no run
Good length and on off, this is blocked.
Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, 6 runs
SIX! What a shot that is! Then the stare too to Haris Rauf! This is banged in short and around off, Aiden Markram upper cuts it and it sails over the third man fence. Lovely stroke.
Haris Rauf to Rassie van der Dussen, 1 run
Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
Mohammad Wasim to Aiden Markram, 4 runs
FOUR! CUT AWAY! This is short again and outside off, Aiden Markram waits and then cuts it past point. This one races away to the fence too. The last three balls go for 10 runs.
Mohammad Wasim to Aiden Markram, 2 runs
Two more! The ball seems to be coming nicely onto the bat! Length and on off, this is pushed wide of cover for two.
Mohammad Wasim to Aiden Markram, 4 runs
FOUR! Probably not where he intended but the result he wanted! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled over mid on. This one races away to the fence.
Mohammad Wasim to Aiden Markram, no run
Good length again and around off, this is pushed to cover.
Mohammad Wasim to Rassie van der Dussen, 1 run
On the shorter side, this is cut past point for one.
Mohammad Wasim to Rassie van der Dussen, no run
Wasim has been really good so far! Good length and on off, defended.
Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, no run
Another really good short one. It is on the body! Aiden Markram evades it well. A stare from Haris Rauf after that.
Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, 4 runs
FOUR! That is not a good ball! This over was a really good one and it has been spoils! Fuller and outside off, this is driven through covers and it races away to the fence.
Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, no run
Good length and on off, this is pushed to mid off.
Haris Rauf to Rassie van der Dussen, 1 run
Right onto the helmet! That was a very quick ball! Shorter and on middle, Rassie van der Dussen looks to pull but is beaten for pace. He gets hit on the helmet. It goes towards third man for one. Leg bye signaled.
Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, 1 run
Angled into middle, this is tucked towards mid on for one.
Haris Rauf to Rassie van der Dussen, 1 run
Outside off, shortish, this is guided through point for one.
Mohammad Wasim to Aiden Markram, no run
Excellent stuff from Wasim. Length ball, outside off, Markram hops and blocks it out.
Mohammad Wasim to Temba Bavuma, no run
OUT! GONE! The skipper goes. Hits the hard-length and bowls it on middle, Bavuma tries to heave, he did well before but this time the extra bounce doesn't help him. He mistimes it to mid-wicket where Saud Shakeel initially went backwards but runs forward and takes in the end.
Mohammad Wasim to Rassie van der Dussen, 1 run
Shorter and outside off, van der Dussen punches it to point who half-stops for a single.
Mohammad Wasim to Rassie van der Dussen, no run
Outside off, this is punched to cover.
Mohammad Wasim to Rassie van der Dussen, no run
Goes short now, outside off, van der Dussen hops and knocks it to point.
Mohammad Wasim to Rassie van der Dussen, no run
Length ball, outside off, van der Dussen plays it to point.
Haris Rauf to Rassie van der Dussen, 1 run
9 runs from it. Length and outside off, van der Dussen hits it to third man for a single.
Haris Rauf to Rassie van der Dussen, no run
SWING AND A MISS! Short in length and outside off, van der Dussen slashes and misses.
Haris Rauf to Temba Bavuma, 1 run
Length and on off, tapped to point for a single.
Haris Rauf to Temba Bavuma, 6 runs
SIX! First of the chase. One thing teams have started to do is put pressure on Haris Rauf right from the start which makes the seamer a bit shaky. Length and on off. Bavuma goes back and tonks it over mid-wicket on the ropes for a six.
Haris Rauf to Temba Bavuma, no run
A length ball on middle, 142 clicks. Bavuma defends under his eyes.
Haris Rauf to Rassie van der Dussen, 1 run
Full and on middle, van der Dussen eases it to mid on for a quick single.
Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, 4 runs
FOUR! Clears the infield and finds the fence. Full and outside off, Bavuma lofts, it goes off the outer half and over covers for a boundary.
Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, no run
Excellent from Afridi! Showing his experience. Bowls it slow, full and outside off. Bavuma has a poke but misses.
Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, no run
This is very full and outside off, shapes in off the deck. Mohammad Rizwan was wrong-footed but does well to stop.
Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, no run
Length ball, going across outside off. Bavuma leaves it alone.
Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, no run
Pitched up, outside off, Bavuma drives but to point.
Shaheen Afridi to Rassie van der Dussen, 1 run
DROP AND RUN! Length ball on middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket for a quick single.
Mohammad Nawaz to Temba Bavuma, no run
13 runs of it then. On middle, this is blocked out.
Mohammad Nawaz to Temba Bavuma, 4 runs
FOUR! Third one in the over. 50 up! Just helping it away. Too full and on middle, Bavuma flicks it through mid on and mid-wicket for a boundary.
Mohammad Nawaz to Temba Bavuma, no run
Slows it up and serves it on middle, this is blocked.
Mohammad Nawaz to Temba Bavuma, 4 runs
FOUR! Classic shot. Tossed up, outside off. Bavuma shapes for the inside-out and plays it to perfection over covers.
Mohammad Nawaz to Temba Bavuma, 4 runs
FOUR! Plays it very fine. Full and on middle and leg. Bavuma paddles it fine to the fine leg fence.
Mohammad Nawaz to Rassie van der Dussen, 1 run
Flat and on middle, this is tucked to square leg for a single.
Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, no run
Good comeback from Shaheen Afridi after that first over. Length and on off, dropped to point.
Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, no run
Tight from Afridi! Length and on middle, this is blocked.
Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, no run
Length ball on off, Bavuma nudges it to mid-wicket.
Shaheen Afridi to Rassie van der Dussen, 1 run
This is around off and nips in lately, van der Dussen looks to defend but inside edges it to square leg.
Shaheen Afridi to Rassie van der Dussen, no run
Good-length ball, outside off, van der Dussen punches it to cover.
Shaheen Afridi to Rassie van der Dussen, no run
A length ball, around off, van der Dussen defends it out.
Mohammad Nawaz to Temba Bavuma, no run
Floats it up on off, defended.
Mohammad Nawaz to Rassie van der Dussen, 1 run
Angled into the pads, this is nudged around the corner for one.
Mohammad Nawaz to Rassie van der Dussen, no run
Better! Slows it up and bowls it on middle, defended.
Mohammad Nawaz to Temba Bavuma, 1 run
Confusion but safe in the end! On middle, this is pushed towards mid on. They go for one. Rassie van der Dussen is late to take off. Rizwan wants the throw to come to him but it is at the bowler who collects it.
Mohammad Nawaz to Temba Bavuma, no run
Flatter and on off, defended.
Mohammad Nawaz to Rassie van der Dussen, 1 run
Brilliant from the fielder! Such efforts will lift the spirit! This is a poor ball, shorter and on middle, it is pulled wide of mid on. The fielder dives to his right and saves three for his side.
Shaheen Afridi to Rassie van der Dussen, 1 run
On the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one. End of a successful over for Shaheen.
Shaheen Afridi to Rassie van der Dussen, no run
Good length and on off, defended again.
Shaheen Afridi to Rassie van der Dussen, no run
Good length and on middle, defended well.
Shaheen Afridi to Quinton de Kock, no run
OUT! TAKEN! Shaheen Afridi strikes! This time Pakistan hold onto the first catch they get! Huge, huge wicket.The man with three tons in the World Cup so far has to walk back. He will feel a little hard done. He hit that well but straight to the fielder. Shortish and on middle, Quinton de Kock rocks back and pulls it but straight to square leg. Mohammad Wasim takes it. Can this be the confidence booster Shaheen needed? Pakistan will hope so.
Shaheen Afridi to Quinton de Kock, no run
Good length again and on off, Quinton de Kock pushes it to covers.
Shaheen Afridi to Quinton de Kock, no run
Beauty! Length and around off, this one shapes away, Quinton de Kock looks to push at it but is beaten.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Temba Bavuma, no run
Shorter and around off, this is pushed to cover.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Temba Bavuma, 2 runs
On the pads, Temba Bavuma works it behind square on the leg side for two.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Temba Bavuma, no run
On middle again, this is nudged to mid-wicket.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Quinton de Kock, 1 run
Easy single! On off, this is eased down to long off for one.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Temba Bavuma, 1 run
On middle, this is pushed down towards mid on for one.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Temba Bavuma, no run
Flatter and on middle, defended.
Shaheen Afridi to Quinton de Kock, no run
19 from the first over bowled by Shaheen Afridi! South Africa are going at 15 per over after the first two! The last ball is a dot though. Good length and on off, kept out.
Shaheen Afridi to Quinton de Kock, 2 runs
Two more! Bangs it short and on middle, Quinton de Kock pulls it through mid-wicket for two.
Shaheen Afridi to Quinton de Kock, 4 runs
FOUR! Clipped away! Four in a row! Shaheen Afridi goes full again but drifts it into the pads, this is worked past mid-wicket. Another boundary.
Shaheen Afridi to Quinton de Kock, 4 runs
FOUR! Caressed! Third boundary in a row! Yet another half volley, this is full again and around off, Quinton de Kock drills it through covers. No chance of stopping that too.
Shaheen Afridi to Quinton de Kock, 4 runs
FOUR! Off the outside edge and over the first slip fielder! That is a lucky boundary! This is shorter and around off, a little bit of extra bounce. Quinton de Kock slashes, it goes off the outside edge over the slip fielder and into the fence.
Shaheen Afridi to Quinton de Kock, 1 run
WIDE! Some shape but this is well wide outside off, left alone. South Africa are off to a flier.
Shaheen Afridi to Quinton de Kock, 4 runs
FOUR! Cut away! Welcome into the attack, Shaheen Afridi! This is short and wide outside off, it is asking to be hit. This is slapped past point and the ball races away to the fence.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Quinton de Kock, 1 run
Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. 11 from the first over. The move to go to Iftikhar Ahmed has not worked.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Quinton de Kock, no run
Tossed up this time again and on off, Quinton de Kock pushes it to cover.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Quinton de Kock, no run
Around off, this is pushed to cover.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Quinton de Kock, 4 runs
FOUR! Off the mark in style! You can't serve half volleys to one of the best batters of the tournament. He will put you away even in his sleep! Fuller and outside off, this is hammered through covers. No chance of stopping that.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Temba Bavuma, 1 run
Temba Bavuma is off the mark! Shorter and on middle, this is pushed towards mid on. They go for one. The fielder at mid on, hits the stumps at the bowler's end but the batter is in.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Temba Bavuma, no run
That holds in the surface! Flatter and on off, this one turns back in. Temba Bavuma looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Temba Bavuma, 5 runs
FIVE WIDES! That is the worst possible start for Pakistan! This is fired down the leg side. Temba Bavuma looks to sweep but misses and it goes down to the fine leg fence.