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South Africa registered a thrilling one-wicket win over Pakistan in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Pakistan set a target of 271 runs at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai, which South Africa chased down for the loss of 9 wickets in 47.2 overs. At one point South Africa was in danger of defeat but Keshav Maharaj and Tabresh Shamsi did not lose heart. Maharaj scored seven runs in 21 balls and Shamsi scored four runs in 6 balls. Both returned unbeaten. Indian-origin Maharaj hit four against Mohammad Nawaz to give South Africa victory.
After defeating Pakistan, spinner Maharaj shared a post on social media, which is quickly going viral. Maharaj is a devotee of Bajrang Bali. “I trust God,” he wrote while sharing pictures of himself and his teammates on Instagram. What a special victory the boys had. Shamsi and Aden Markram’s performances were great to watch. Jai Shri Hanuman.” Let us tell you that player of the match Shamsi took 4 wickets by giving 60 runs in 10 overs. He dismissed Babar Azam (50), Iftikhar Ahmed (21), Saeed Shakeel (52) and Shaheen Afridi (2). Maharaj conceded 56 runs in 9 overs but did not get a wicket.
While Markram played an innings of 91 runs in 93 balls. He hit 7 fours and 3 sixes. Markram scored two half-century partnerships. He shared a third-wicket stand of 54 with Rasi van der Dusen (21) and a fifth-wicket stand of 70 with David Miller (29). This is South Africa’s fifth win in six matches. The South African team is at the top of the points table. Pakistan suffered their fourth straight defeat in the tournament. Babar Brigade is sixth with four points. Pakistan are almost out of the semi-final race.