ICC World Cup 2023: The 26th match of the ICC World Cup 2019 was played today between Pakistan and South Africa at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. In this thrilling match, South Africa defeated Babar Azam and Company by one wicket and showed them the way out of the tournament. After winning the match against Pakistan, South Africa has come to the first place in the points table of World Cup 2023. This article will provide you Pakistan vs South Africa Match Highlights, and the Updated points table of CWC
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Match Details
Match: PAK vs RSA, 26th Match, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
Date: Friday, October 27, 2023
Toss: Pakistan won the toss and opt to bat
Time: 2:00 PM
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Pakistan vs South Africa Match Highlights
At the MA Chidambaram Stadium, the Pakistani captain won the toss and decided to bat first. Batting first, the Men in Green scored 270 runs at the loss of 10 wickets in 40.4 overs. On behalf of the team, captain Babar Azam scored 50 runs while Saud Shakeel scored 52 runs in 52 balls.
In bowling action, Tabraiz Shamsi took the most wickets for South Africa. He took four wickets, giving 60 runs in 10 overs, while Marco Jansen took three wickets, giving 43 runs in 9 overs. Gerald Coetzee was successful in taking two wickets, while Lungi Ngidi was successful in taking one wicket.
South Africa achieved the target of 270 runs in 47.2 overs at a loss of nine wickets. Aiden Markram scored the most runs for Africa. Markram scored 91 runs in 93 balls with the help of 7 fours and three sixes. While David Miller scored 29 runs in 33 balls, Keshav Maharaj hit the winning shot for Africa. Maharaj hit a four and helped South Africa register its fifth win in the ICC World Cup 2023.
Down below Check the Updated points table of CWC.
Check the Updated points table of CWC
| Teams | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Pts | NRR |
| South Africa | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | +2.032 |
| India | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | +1.353 |
| New Zealand | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +1.481 |
| Australia | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +1.142 |
| Sri Lanka | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -0.205 |
| Pakistan | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -0.387 |
| Afghanistan | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -0.969 |
| Bangladesh | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1.253 |
| England | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1.634 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1.902 |
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