South Africa rise to the highest by the barest of margins in thriller in opposition to Pakistan

The victory was arrange by their bowlers – Tabraiz Shamsi and Marco Jansen specifically – who dismissed Pakistan for 270 in 46.4 overs regardless of them having been properly positioned at 225 for five within the fortieth over. And when Aiden Markram, who overtook Virat Kohli to develop into the second-highest run scorer of the World Cup throughout his innings of 91, and David Miller have been placing collectively their 70-run stand for the fifth wicket, a South African win seemed comfy. All that modified when Miller edged Shaheen Shah Afridi behind within the thirty fourth over, with the goal nonetheless 65 runs away.