Due to Aiden Markram’s responsible innings and the contribution of the tail batsmen led by Keshav Maharaj, South Africa registered a thrilling one-wicket victory over Pakistan in the ICC ODI World Cup match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday. On the other hand, Pakistan team also made a shameful record in its name in the World Cup.
Batting first, Pakistan team was out for 270 runs in 46.4 overs. In response, South Africa won by scoring 271 runs for 9 wickets in 47.2 overs. With this win, South Africa has 10 points from six matches and has reached the top of the points table in place of India. This is Pakistan’s fourth consecutive defeat and it has only four points in six matches, which has dealt a huge blow to its hopes of reaching the semi-finals.
Pakistan’s shameful record
Pakistan team has made a shameful record in its name in the World Cup. This is the first time in the ICC ODI World Cup that the Pakistan team has faced defeat in four consecutive matches. Pakistan team had registered a spectacular victory in the first two matches of this World Cup. After defeating Netherlands by 81 runs, Sri Lanka was defeated by 6 wickets. But after that it had to face defeat in four consecutive matches. India defeated by 7 wickets, while Australia defeated by 62 runs. Then for the first time the Afghanistan team had to face defeat in the World Cup. Afghan team defeated Pakistan by 8 wickets. Then in a thrilling match South Africa defeated by 1 wicket.
These records were made in Pakistan vs South Africa match
World Cup win by one wicket
west indies vs pak birmingham 1975
pak vs west indies lahore 1987
South Africa vs Sri Lanka Providence 2007
England vs West Indies Bridgetown 2007
Afghanistan vs Scotland Dunedin 2015
new zealand vs australia auckland 2015
south africa vs pak chennai 2023
South Africa’s best run chase win in World Cup
297 vs india nagpur 2011
271 vs pak chennai 2023
254 vs india hov 1999
This is South Africa’s best run chase win against Pakistan in all ODIs, surpassing South Africa’s own record of 251 runs in East London in 1998.
Pakistan defending 270+ runs in World Cup
Pakistan team played 15 matches between 1975-2019, defending 270+ runs in the World Cup. In which it won 14 and had to face defeat in only one match. But in the World Cup 2023, Pakistan team defended 270+ runs in three matches. In which it had to face defeat in two and won only one match.
Pakistan out of semi-final race
In the 26th match of the World Cup 2023, South Africa gave the winning punch by defeating Pakistan by 1 wicket. On the other hand, Babar Army’s dream of going to the semi-finals has been completely shattered. After the crushing defeat in the match against South Africa, Pakistan team has reached 6th position in the points table. In the match played on Friday, South Africa, bowling first, all out Pakistan for 270 in 46.4 overs, then won the match by scoring 271 runs losing 9 wickets in 47.2 overs.
Pakistan has only 4 points after 6 matches
Pakistan team has played 6 matches so far in the tournament, in which it has won only two and faced shameful defeat in 4. After winning two matches, Pakistan has only 4 points and the net run rate is -0.387.
What are Pakistan’s chances?
Pakistan team has to play three more matches in the tournament. At present it has only 4 points. Even if Pakistan team wins the remaining three matches, it will still have only 10 points. Even if the net run rate is good, there is very little hope of qualifying for the semi-finals.