PAK VS RSA - 36th Match, Super 12 Group 2, ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2022

Pakistan carry on doing remarkable things, going down against Zimbabwe one day and thumping South Africa on another. They've done what was in their hands today, and have bridged the NRR gap to South Africa quite significantly as well. They'd love for it to rain in the match between South Africa and Netherlands, but the forecast in Adelaide looks pretty good at the moment. Will need something historic from the Dutch probably. But that's all for now. Hope you enjoyed our coverage. Until next time, it's goodbye!

Azam: Very happy the way team performed. We are not upto the mark - me and Rizwan. But the way Haris played - different player - set the momentum. And the way Shadab and Ifti finished the innings - outstanding. To be honest, everyone is my best player. Everyone is my match-winner. First two losses cost us. But the way we have played last two matches. As you know cricket is funny game. You never know.

Bavuma: Quite disappointing the way we ended our bowling session. Getting them 5 down quickly and allowing them to get to a formidable score. Lots of questions we need to ask. Credit to them. We knew that weather was going to be a bit of an issue. I'm no bowler but the bowlers do practice for these conditions. Wicket was sliding on, slower balls weren't gripping. We probably could've used the bigger side a bit more. Next game is obviously a big one for us against Netherlands in Adelaide. Have to put this one behind quickly, take whatever learnings we can.

Ananth: @cricbuzz - Please confirm that number of wins in the super 12 takes precedence over NRR and that the winner of Pak/Ban match will go through to the semifinal if the SA game is washed out due to rain. 'Yes, but if it only rains and it's going to be a double header in Adelaide'

Amin: Pakistan are truly one of a kind. They lose to Zimbabwe, drop a match against India and beat the team of the tournament South Africa!

Shadab Khan | Player of the Match: I have played (batted) like this in PSL, but this is a World Cup match, so it's my best innings. The pitch was a bit slower compared to Perth. I tried to bowl at the stumps, and it paid off. I like to bat up the order, but it depends on the situation and what the team requires, so I am ready to bat anywhere.

23:12 Local Time, 12:12 GMT, 17:42 IST: Pakistan can keep hoping against hope for a miracle after doing what was needed of them today. They have raised their game to take the mighty South Africans down, continuing their perfect record against the Proteas at T20 World Cups. What a stunning turnaround after finding themselves at 43/4 with the bat, having won the toss. It was Iftikhar Ahmad and Shadab Khan who launched a brilliant counter-attack with their partnership of 82 off just 35 balls. And then having turned it around with the bat, Shadab came back to turn it around with the ball as well, getting rid of Bavuma and Markram in three balls just before the rain break. That over proved decisive as South Africa found themselves staring at a steep equation after overs were reduced. And the task was near impossible against the quality of death bowling we saw from Wasim and Naseem.

Haris Rauf to Ngidi, FOUR, full delivery around off, and Ngidi carves it over mid-off for four. But it's a comprehensive win for Pakistan who stay alive in the tournament

Haris Rauf to Shamsi, 1 run, 143kph full delivery just outside off, Shamsi knocks it gently to mid-off

Zahid: Lots of positives for Pakistan in this game. Shaheen among the wickets, middle order firing up, fearless approach, improved death bowling. This is going to give them something to cheer

Tabraiz Shamsi, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Haris Rauf to Nortje, out Caught by Mohammad Haris!! Slower length ball around off, deceives Nortje who's early through the slog and miscues it to deep midwicket. Nine down. Nortje c Mohammad Haris b Haris Rauf 1(5)

Haris Rauf to Nortje, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Haris Rauf to Nortje, no run, short and wide, Nortje slashes at it but misses

Lungi Ngidi, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Haris Rauf to Nortje, out Rabada Run Out!! 1 run completed. He survived the previous ball, but now Rabada has been run out. It's driven wide of sweeper cover, Nortje comes back for two but Rabada is struggling at the bowler's end and is yards short of the crease as Rauf takes the bails off. Good flat throw on the bounce from Nawaz. Rabada run out (Mohammad Nawaz/Haris Rauf) 1(2)

Haris Rauf to Nortje, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

This time Rabada has been run out. It's driven wide of sweeper cover, Nortje comes back for two but Rabada is struggling at the bowler's end and is yards short of the crease as Rauf takes the bails off. Good flat throw on the bounce from Nawaz

Dev: If Pak wins today, and SA game is a washout, still Pak can qualify by beating Bangladesh. Pak and SA will have 6 points each. With today's result, Pak RR will be up and SA RR will be down. Isn't it? 'SA's NRR is still very good'

Haris Rauf to Rabada, 1 run, overpitched outside off, driven to extra cover. Direct hit would've had Rabada who didn't show much urgency for that single

Haris Rauf [2.0-0-37-0] is back into the attack

Naseem Shah to Nortje, no run, now for the final delivery he produces a brilliant yorker at pace, and Nortje swings and misses as it whistles past leg stump. Naseem claps animatedly. Another brilliant over comes to an end

Naseem Shah to Nortje, no run, no change from Naseem, keeps digging those slower short balls, and keeps deceiving the batters. Nortje taps it to backward point

Anrich Nortje, right handed bat, comes to the crease