The 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup match between Pakistan and South Africa was played on October 27, 2023 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, India.
Toss update
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat in their ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match against South Africa on October 27, 2023 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, India.
Pakistan Batting Performance
Yet to bat
Usama Mir
Fall of Wickets
20/1 (A. Shafique, 4.3 ov) · 38/2 (Imam-ul-Haq, 6.3 ov) · 86/3 (M. Rizwan, 15.5 ov) · 129/4 (I. Ahmed, 25.1 ov) · 141/5 (B. Azam, 27.5 ov) · 225/6 (S. Khan, 39.4 ov) · 240/7 (S. Shakeel, 42.1 ov) · 259/8 (S. Afridi, 44.2 ov) · 268/9 (M. Nawaz, 45.5 ov) · 270/10 (M. Wasim, 46.4 ov)
South Africa Batting Performance
Fall of Wickets
34/1 (Q. de Kock, 3.3 ov) · 67/2 (T. Bavuma, 9.5 ov) · 121/3 (R. van der Dussen, 18.5 ov) · 136/4 (H. Klaasen, 21.4 ov) · 206/5 (D. Miller, 33.1 ov) · 235/6 (M. Jansen, 36.5 ov) · 250/7 (A. Markram, 40.2 ov) · 250/8 (G. Coetzee, 41.1 ov) · 260/9 (L. Ngidi, 45.3 ov)
Pakistan Bowling Performance
Here is the bowling summary of the Pakistani cricket team:
- Iftikhar Ahmed bowled 3 overs, gave away 23 runs, and took no wickets. His economy rate was 7.67.
- Shaheen Afridi bowled 10 overs, gave away 45 runs, and took 3 wickets. His economy rate was 4.50.
- Mohammad Nawaz bowled 6.2 overs, gave away 40 runs, and took no wickets. His economy rate was 6.32.
- Haris Rauf bowled 10 overs, gave away 62 runs, and took 2 wickets. His economy rate was 6.20.
- Mohammad Wasim Jr. bowled 10 overs, gave away 50 runs, and took 2 wickets. His economy rate was 5.00.
- Usama Mir bowled 8 overs, gave away 45 runs, and took 2 wickets. His economy rate was 5.63.
South Africa Bowling Performance
Here is the bowling summary of the South African cricket team:
- Marco Jansen bowled 9 overs, gave away 43 runs, and took 3 wickets. His economy rate was 4.78.
- Lungi Ngidi bowled 7.4 overs, gave away 45 runs, and took 1 wicket. His economy rate was 5.87.
- Aiden Markram bowled 4 overs, gave away 20 runs, and took no wickets. His economy rate was 5.00.
- Keshav Maharaj bowled 9 overs, gave away 56 runs, and took no wickets. His economy rate was 6.22.
- Gerald Coetzee bowled 7 overs, gave away 42 runs, and took 2 wickets. His economy rate was 6.00.
- Tabraiz Shamsi bowled 10 overs, gave away 60 runs, and took 4 wickets. His economy rate was 6.00.
Man of match
Tabraiz Shamsi was named the Man of the Match in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Pakistan and South Africa on October 27, 2023. He took four wickets for 60 runs in his 10 overs, which played a key role in restricting Pakistan to a total of 271.
Shamsi was the pick of the South African bowlers, and he was particularly effective against the Pakistan middle order. He bowled with great control and variation, and he was able to extract turn and bounce from the pitch.
Shamsi’s performance was all the more impressive considering that he was playing against a strong Pakistan batting lineup. He was able to dismiss some of the world’s best batsmen, including Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Fakhar Zaman.
Overall, Shamsi had an outstanding performance in the match. He was the pick of the bowlers and batsmen, and he played a key role in South Africa’s victory.
Conclusion
South Africa won the match by 1 wicket in a thrilling finish. Keshav Maharaj hit the winning runs in the 48th over to seal a dramatic victory for the Proteas. South Africa’s victory was a significant one, as it took them to the top of the World Cup points table. They are now in a strong position to qualify for the semi-finals.
