Shadab Khan's all-round heroics keep Pakistan's semi-final hopes alive
He followed up a 22-ball 52 with two crucial wickets as Pakistan came back from behind to down South Africa in a rain-hit contest
03/11Result
36th Match, Group 2 (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Sydney, Nov 3 2022
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
185/9 (20 ov) -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
108/9 (14 ov, target 142)
Player of the Match
03/11Result
36th Match, Group 2 (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Sydney, Nov 3 2022
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
185/9 (20 ov) -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
108/9 (14 ov, target 142)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Bavuma: Pakistan defeat not a concern but 'a bit of a wake-up call'Â
South Africa's captain refuses to blame slippery conditions for their fielding errors
Shadab and Pakistan put on an exhibition of intent - but did it come too late?
The attack-first mindset that drove Pakistan's recovery from 43 for 4 was thrilling to witness, but it left the feeling of what could have been
Group 2 scenarios - What do India, South Africa, Pakistan and Bangladesh need to do to make semi-finals?
India and South Africa appear best placed at the moment, but there's still room for all that to change
Fakhar Zaman out of T20 World Cup with knee injury
Mohammad Haris named as replacement after Fakhar aggravated previous injury against Netherlands
Red-hot David Miller passes Test-like challenge thrown at him by India
South Africa are hitting their straps at just the right time, it seems, but could they yet make better use of Miller's purplest of patches?
Preview
Precariously-placed Pakistan meet South Africa in pacer-led battle
A win for Pakistan keeps them in contention for a semi-final, victory for South Africa ensures their final-four spot
Videos
ICC Men's T20 World Cup
| First Round Group A | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.667 |
| NED | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.162 |
| NAM | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.73 |
| UAE | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1.235 |
| First Round Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ZIM | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.2 |
| IRE | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.105 |
| SCOT | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.304 |
| WI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.563 |
| Group 1 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| NZ | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2.113 |
| ENG | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0.473 |
| AUS | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -0.173 |
| SL | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -0.422 |
| IRE | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -1.615 |
| AFG | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -0.571 |
| Group 2 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1.319 |
| PAK | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1.028 |
| SA | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0.874 |
| NED | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -0.849 |
| BAN | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1.176 |
| ZIM | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -1.138 |