The Pakistan cricket workforce’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 facet got here agonisingly near victory however had been in the end defeated by only one wicket. As a end result, Pakistan are sixth within the factors desk and with simply 4 factors from six matches, they may discover it extraordinarily tough to ebook their berth within the knockout phases. On the opposite hand, South Africa claimed the highest spot as they leapfrogged the unbeaten Indian cricket workforce. While either side have 10 factors within the competitors, South Africa have the higher Net Run Rate (NRR). New Zealand are third for the time being 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.

However, 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)