South Africa rise to the top by the barest of margins in thriller against Pakistan
Their one-wicket win took them level with India on ten points at the top of the table, but ahead on net run rate
27/10Result
26th Match (D/N), ICC Cricket World Cup at Chennai, Oct 27 2023
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
271/9 (47.2/50 ov)
Player of the Match
27/10Result
26th Match (D/N), ICC Cricket World Cup at Chennai, Oct 27 2023
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
271/9 (47.2/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Trials, treks and front-row seats to South Africa's triumphs
Our diarist survives bumpy rides, cancelled flights and missing TV channels in the course of covering the World Cup
Ghosts of Chepauk's past don't spook South Africa
Team tunes out echoes of 1975, 1999 and 2011 to come out clutch in a brand-new classic
Temba Bavuma: 'We can't say with conviction we have a blueprint when chasing'
South Africa's tight finish at odds with team's fluency when batting first, as captain admits 'conversations' are needed
Pakistan bring in Usama Mir named as concussion sub for Shadab Khan
Incoming legspinner Mir dismissed Rassie van der Dussen in his first over
Mickey Arthur pleads for PCB to avoid 'witch-hunts' as Pakistan challenge falters
Head coach rues one-wicket loss, blames batting for shortcomings, but doesn't rule out comeback
Jansen defies conditions to emerge as South Africa's leader of the pack
He's shown potency with the new ball, but even when it's not swinging around, there are other skills up his sleeves
Keshav Maharaj caps unlikely World Cup comeback with cathartic winning role
Spinner shows emotions in victory having battled back from serious Achilles rupture
What's gone wrong with Haris Rauf?
Naseem's injuries and Afridi's ineffectiveness have forced him to do different things and it has been a struggle
The one (final) upgrade that can take South Africa's bowling from good to exceptional
They have dominated almost all other passages of play, but bowling in the death has been the one aspect of this team that has gone largely untested
How Heinrich Klaasen bosses spin with a destructive quasi-pull
Since the start of 2022 no batter with a significant portfolio against spin has scored quicker than him, and this shot, which goes against what makes a pull a pull, plays a big role in that
Preview
Red-hot South Africa look to break 24-year jinx against teetering Pakistan
South Africa's last win in ODI World Cups against Pakistan came in 1999, but they come into this game strong favourites
