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Ab calculator nikal lo’ – Fans react as South Africa beat Pakistan by 1 wicket in ODI World Cup 2023

The highly-anticipated clash between Pakistan and South Africa at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in the ODI World Cup 2023 came to an electrifying end with South Africa defeating Pakistan by just 1 […]

Oct 27, 2023 11:05 pm

The highly-anticipated clash between Pakistan and South Africa at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in the ODI World Cup 2023 came to an electrifying end with South Africa defeating Pakistan by just 1 wicket. This victory marks a significant moment for South Africa as they reach the top of the ODI World Cup table and break their win drought against Pakistan in World Cup matches.

Winning the toss, Pakistan opted to bat first, setting a target of 270 runs. Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel both managed to cross the 50-run mark, supported by a quick cameo of 43 runs by Shadab Khan. However, Pakistan struggled to build substantial partnerships and take full advantage of the death overs. South Africa’s bowlers, led by Tabraiz Shamsi and Marco Jansen, displayed clinical accuracy, taking seven of the 10 wickets, leaving Pakistan with unused deliveries at the end of their innings.

One glaring issue that Pakistan faced throughout this World Cup is their inability to convert promising starts into substantial scores. This problem was evident once again in their innings during this match. While four of their batsmen managed to cross the 30-run mark, none of them capitalized on their start to play a significant inning. As a result, Pakistan’s innings concluded with 20 balls left unused, which could have been crucial in setting a higher target for South Africa.

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South Africa’s chase began with aggression as Quinton de Kock dispatched Shaheen Afridi’s deliveries for four boundaries in the very first over. However, Shaheen Afridi swiftly retaliated by dismissing de Kock in his following over. Impressively, this wicket marked Shaheen Afridi’s 21st consecutive ODI match with a wicket, setting a new record. Haris Rauf, who had struggled with form throughout the tournament, managed to take two wickets in his 10 overs and executed an exceptional catch off his own bowling to dismiss Lungi Ngidi.

Despite losing nine wickets, South Africa successfully reached the target with over two overs to spare. Aiden Markram was the standout batsman for South Africa, falling just seven runs short of a century. Keshav Maharaj played a pivotal role in guiding South Africa to victory, hitting the final runs. This nail-biting finish left fans worldwide celebrating South Africa’s triumph while also poking fun at Pakistan’s struggles.

With this victory, South Africa solidified their position at the top of the ODI World Cup 2023 table, ending their winless streak against Pakistan in World Cup matches. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s fourth consecutive loss in the World Cup puts them in a precarious position, and it’s the first time in World Cup history that they have experienced such a string of defeats.

Look at how the fans have reacted:

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— Chhichhaledar (@chhichhaledar) October 27, 2023

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— memes_hallabol (@memes_hallabol) October 27, 2023

Now the bigger question is Babar getting sacked from captaincy after the World Cup or during the World Cup?

— Heisenberg ☢ (@internetumpire) October 27, 2023

Pakistan has lost 4 consecutive matches for the first time in World Cup history…..!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/AncqLsXATB

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 27, 2023