The Pakistan cricket group’s disappointing present on the Cricket World Cup 2023 continued on Friday as they had been defeated by South Africa in a thriller on the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The Babar Azam-led aspect got here agonisingly near victory however had been finally defeated by only one wicket. Consequently, Pakistan are sixth within the factors desk and with simply 4 factors from six matches, they are going to discover it extraordinarily troublesome to e-book their berth within the knockout phases. Alternatively, South Africa claimed the highest spot as they leapfrogged the unbeaten Indian cricket group. Whereas each side have 10 factors within the competitors, South Africa have the higher Web Run Charge (NRR). New Zealand are third in the meanwhile whereas Australia and Sri Lanka are fourth and fifth respectively.

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South Africa defeated Pakistan by one wicket in a tense end to push their Asian rivals to the brink of elimination from the Cricket World Cup 2023 on Friday.

South Africa bowled out Pakistan for 270 after which returned to overtake the goal, scoring 271 for 9 in 47.2 overs with Aiden Markram top-scoring with a 93-ball 91.

Earlier, opting to bat, skipper Babar Azam made a 65-ball 50, whereas Saud Shakeel scored a run-a-ball 52. Shadab Khan additionally chipped in with a 36-ball 43.

Nevertheless, Pakistan could not construct partnerships as South Africa managed to take wickets with Tabraiz Shamsi (4/60) rising as essentially the most profitable bowler.

Marco Jansen (3/43), Gerald Coetzee (2/42) and Lungi Ngidi (1/45) shared six wickets amongst them.

(With PTI inputs)