SA WON
ODI
SA beat PAK by 1 wicket
Man of the Match - Tabraiz Shamsi
PAK
270-10
46.4/50 Ovrs
 
271-9
47.2/50 Ovrs
SA
ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023 |Match 26 |10/27/2023
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Commentary
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  • Temba Bavuma says that the guys are enjoying the moment and there is chaos in the dressing room right now. Shares that it was a nail-biting finish and it was due to their own doing. Mentions that they did not bat well under pressure and let the game drift till the end. Shares that they will have a talk with guys who were there in that pressure situation. Further adds that they have a blueprint while batting first but cannot say so for chasing. Informs that Kagiso Rabada had lower back spasms and hence, he was rested as a precaution.
  • Babar Azam says that they were very close but did not finish well. Mentions that it is disappointing for everyone. Shares that they fought back very well but they were 10-15 runs short. Feels that the pacers and spinners bowled well. Also says that DRS decisions are part and parcel of the game. Ends by saying that they will give their best in the next game.
  • Tabraiz Shamsi is the Player of the Match. He says the early wickets helped and he enjoyed bowling to new batters. Mentions while it is going for him, he is happy but it is not always that way so he is enjoying it. Adds he never thought of playing a big shot but these are the types of games they train for and Maharaj was superb.
  • ...Presentation next...
  • For the first time in the World Cup, Pakistan have lost four consecutive matches. Things are going from bad to worse for them in this World Cup. Firstly, they were at least 20 runs short. Their defensive approach got them into trouble and if not for the stand between Saud Shakeel and Shadab Khan, they would have ended well below 250. During their defense, they lost Shadab Khan right at the start due to an injury. Usama Mir was about to carry drinks for his team but came in as a concussion substitute and almost turned out as a match-winner. Took the big wickets of Rassie van der Dussen and Aiden Markram. He could have been the match-winner as well, as we believe, he was the go-to bowler in the death overs. A lot of ups and downs in the match but it is South Africa who keep the nerves and continue their winning streak.
  • It was looking very easy-peasy for South Africa at one point, Aiden Markram and David Miller were knocking it around with just a few runs to win. However, once Miller fell, the entertainment started. All the pressure was on Aiden Markram and the tail. Aiden Markram too fell at the very wrong time and suddenly Pakistan started to believe. They had a really good chance to win as South Africa were losing wickets. However, one advantage South Africa had was they had many balls left to play. Keshav Maharaj didn't try anything innovative and just hung around along with the tail. Lungi Ngidi fell but Tabraiz Shamsi scored four crucial runs to get his team over the line.
  • Why Babar Azam why? Why not Usama Mir who has been brilliant today? He took two big wickets but Babar still went for Mohammad Nawaz who was having an off day. What a game. What was looking like a comfortable match for South Africa turned out to be a thriller. A huge roar from Tabraiz Shamsi and Keshav Maharaj as they take their team over the line.
  • 47.2
    4
    Mohammad Nawaz to Keshav Maharaj, FOUR! SOUTH AFRICA HAVE DONE IT! Flat and on middle, Maharaj whips it behind square leg, past the infield player for a boundary. South Africa win by 1 wicket.
  • 47.1
    1
    Mohammad Nawaz to Tabraiz Shamsi, A boundary needed now. Flat and on off, this is flicked to square leg for a single.
  • END OF OVER 47 | 3 Runs & 0 Wkt | SA 266/9
  • Who will bowl now?  Pakistan have to gamble. It has to be Usama Mir. Nope, it is Mohammad Nawaz. 5 runs needed in 18 balls.
  • 46.6
    0
    Mohammad Wasim to Keshav Maharaj, Very full and on middle, Maharaj defends, inside edges it onto the pads. 
  • 46.5
    0
    Mohammad Wasim to Keshav Maharaj, A length ball, around off, Maharaj makes a solid block.
  • 46.4
    1
    Mohammad Wasim to Tabraiz Shamsi, Length ball, outside off, Shamsi dabs it to third man for one. Pakistan have to bring in more players. Babar Azam is not aggressive here.
  • 46.3
    0
    Mohammad Wasim to Tabraiz Shamsi, A length ball on off, Shamsi looks to defend but inside edges it onto the pads. The emotions are high in Chennai. Anybody's game.
  • 46.2
    1
    Mohammad Wasim to Keshav Maharaj, Length ball, outside off, Maharaj punches it through covers for a single. South Africa are one hit away.
  • 46.1
    0
    Mohammad Wasim to Keshav Maharaj, Shorter and outside off, Maharaj slashes his blade and misses.
  • 46.1
    1wd
    Mohammad Wasim to Keshav Maharaj, Wide! 7 needed. Full and sliding down leg, Maharaj misses his clip.
  • END OF OVER 46 | 3 Runs & 1 Wkt | SA 263/9
  • Shaheen Afridi is done, Haris Rauf is done. Mohammad Wasim has just one over. Pakistan will hope the game ends in this over as they will have to go to spin after that.
  • 45.6
    0
    Haris Rauf to Tabraiz Shamsi, Pakistan are pumped up. They have taken a review for LBW. No bat on this one. It is umpire's call on wicket's hitting. On-field decision stays. Not out! A length ball on middle and leg. Shamsi misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. The replay shows it clips the leg pole. Very close. The reaction of Pakistani players is priceless.
  • 45.5
    0
    Haris Rauf to Tabraiz Shamsi, DOT BALL! A yorker, outside off, this is jammed to point.
  • 45.5
    1wd
    Haris Rauf to Tabraiz Shamsi, Wide! 8 runs needed. Length and slanting down leg. Shamsi misses his clip.
  • 45.4
    2
    Haris Rauf to Tabraiz Shamsi, TWO RUNS! 9 runs needed now. Fuller and on off. Shamsi gets a leading edge through point, in the gap for two points.