Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
14 | 7 Runs 2 Wkts | SA: 108/9 (34 runs required, RR: 7.71)

  • Lungi Ngidi4 (1b)
  • Tabraiz Shamsi1 (1b)
  • Haris Rauf3-0-44-1
  • Naseem Shah3-0-19-1

11.20pm: Time for the captains, starting with Temba Bavuma: [Pakistan recovery from 43-4] "Definitely disappointing the way we ended our bowling and fielding. Getting them four down early. We have questions to ask and need to come up with solutions. Credit to them, they had the momentum and took it with them through the bowling innings. We knew the weather could be an issue. The bowlers practice these things, but its difficult. We probably didn't adapt quick enough, and we could have tried to use the bigger side more. Not an excuse, but they're things we'll speak about. Netherlands next, a big game. Want to put this game past us as quickly as possible and come again."

Pakistan captain Babar Azam: "Very happy the way the team performed. Me and Rizwan were not up to the mark, but the way Haris played, he's a different player and shifted the momentum. Then Shadab and Ifti were outstanding in finishing the innings. [Best XI now?] These are out best players and everyone is ready to play. Everyone is a match-winner. First two matches were close losses, but we've given 100% in the last two matches and you never know, cricket is a funny game, we hope for the best."

So Pakistan are up to third in Group 2, clinging to the coattails of South Africa, who lose their record as the last unbeaten team in the tournament. There's one round of games left, and four sides still hoping to progress - a similar equation to that in Group 1, where the focus will return tomorrow, with New Zealand facing Ireland and Australia looking to keep their defence alive against Afghanistan. For tonight, from Chacha Alan and Badmash PDP, not to mention Raghav bhai, that's a wrap. Cheerio!

11.15pm: Fittingly, Shadab has the ball in hand as a strong Pakistan-supporting crowd rises to acknowledge their team's second win of the tournament. They'll need a favour from somewhere - either Netherlands, Zimbabwe or the weather - but know that there's still a potential path to the semis if they can beat Bangladesh in their last outing

Shadab Khan is Player of the Match for his 22-ball 52 and cheap two-for: [Ever timed the ball better?] "I've done it in the PSL, but this is an international match and a World Cup match, so it's the best. The pitch was nice, a bit slow but the ball came on nicely. [Bowling] First ball, I tried to bowl on the stumps, bowled slow and it gripped a bit. Paid off. [Bat higher up?] I like it, depends on the situation and the team."

13.6
4
Haris Rauf to Ngidi, FOUR, pumped over mid-off, the ball outruns Shadab Khan into the boundary markers... but it's not enough, Pakistan win by 33 runs and keep their T20 WC dreams alive

Asim: "I know my comment never gets posted but wanted to remind everyone this World Cup has given us giant killings are we in store for one more giant killing." But will it be Afghanistan vs Australia, Zimbabwe vs India, or Netherlands vs SA...?

13.5
1
Haris Rauf to Shamsi, 1 run, length ball, 143kph/89mph and prodded into the covers for a scampered one. Every single could be crucial, if NRR has the final say in qualification

Shamsi is the last man in

13.4
W
Haris Rauf to Nortje, OUT, plinked into the leg side! Nortje goes big, goes home. Another cutter from Rauf and he mistimes a filthy slog out towards deep midwicket, where it's safely pouched

A Nortje c Mohammad Haris b Haris Rauf 1 (8m 5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 20.00

13.3
0
Haris Rauf to Nortje, no run, short ball with pace off, wide of the stumps and Nortje swings unsuccessfully
13.2
W
Haris Rauf to Nortje, 1 run, OUT, driven through the covers, they are pushing for two... Nawaz's throw catches Rabada short at the non-striker's! It's the Manic Street Preachers stage of the innings, and everything must go. In this case, it's Rabada heading off after Rauf completed a comfortable run-out

K Rabada run out 1 (11m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00

"Hey there! Really need to know this! Who would make it to the semis if both Pak and SA finish on 6 points? Which would be the first tie breaker: net runrate, head to head record or the most number of wins? Pleeeeeeaaassssseeeee tell :,)" Believe it's number of wins first, Virat

13.1
1
Haris Rauf to Rabada, 1 run, full and wide of the stumps, Rabada carves a drive into the covers. Just one, no dramas

Haris Rauf to close out

END OF OVER:
13 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | SA: 101/7 (41 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 7.76, RRR: 41.00)

  • Anrich Nortje0 (2b)
  • Kagiso Rabada0 (1b)
  • Naseem Shah3-0-19-1
  • Mohammad Wasim2-0-13-1
12.6
0
Naseem Shah to Nortje, no run, now goes full and quick, through the gap Nortje has left after stepping to leg. Superb penultimate over from Naseem, and Pakistan can almost tie a bow on this one
12.5
0
Naseem Shah to Nortje, no run, short and with pace off again, chopped to backward point

Anrich Nortje heads out, the RRR rocketing

12.4
W
Naseem Shah to Stubbs, OUT, slower bouncer, pulled to deep square leg! Naseem wins this battle, and Pakistan are winning this contest. Excellent headology from one youngster to another, Stubbs can't generate enough power and it's a simple, low catch coming in off the rope

T Stubbs c Mohammad Nawaz b Naseem Shah 18 (28m 18b 0x4 1x6) SR: 100.00

Manav reckons this is done: "This result has made things interesting with Group 2. India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, SA all have a chance at the semis spot."

12.3
0
Naseem Shah to Stubbs, no run, another slower ball, into the pitch and it kicks up at Stubbs' face, he gloves a pull down on to the pitch. Another dot ball
12.2
0
Naseem Shah to Stubbs, no run, back-of-a-length cutter in the channel, superbly bowled and Stubbs carves out a slice of fresh air

South Africa 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st1T BavumaQ de Kock
2nd15RR RossouwT Bavuma
3rd49T BavumaAK Markram
4th1H KlaasenAK Markram
5th28H KlaasenT Stubbs
6th5WD ParnellT Stubbs
7th2K RabadaT Stubbs
8th2A NortjeK Rabada
9th0A NortjeL Ngidi
10th5T ShamsiL Ngidi

ICC Men's T20 World Cup

First Round Group A
TeamMWLPTNRR
SL32140.667
NED3214-0.162
NAM31220.73
UAE3122-1.235
First Round Group B
TeamMWLPTNRR
ZIM32140.2
IRE32140.105
SCOT31220.304
WI3122-0.563
Group 1
TeamMWLPTNRR
NZ53172.113
ENG53170.473
AUS5317-0.173
SL5234-0.422
IRE5133-1.615
AFG5032-0.571
Group 2
TeamMWLPTNRR
IND54181.319
PAK53261.028
SA52250.874
NED5234-0.849
BAN5234-1.176
ZIM5133-1.138