CWC 2015 Match 29: Pakistan vs South Africa

Sarfraz the 2nd keeper to take 6 catches in a WC match (after Gilchrist v Namibia 2003); 1st Pakistan keeper to take 6 in an ODI.
— Andy Zaltzman (@ZaltzCricket) March 7, 2015

Sarfraz Ahmed, with 6 catches and a run-a-ball 49, wins the Man of the Match award.

This is the first time that Pakistan has beaten South Africa in a World Cup match. Had previously lost all 3 matches #PakvSA #cwc15
— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) March 7, 2015

What a performance from Pakistan. Wahab has again been stunning with the ball. And they didn't blink when ABdV did his thing. #PakVsSA
— Dileep Premachandran (@SpiceBoxofEarth) March 7, 2015

It's all over. Pakistan win by 29 runs (D/L method).

AB Devilliers. Time to deliver. This tweet from Gibbs after the #SAvWI game is ace. Via @_fakeiplplayer pic.twitter.com/7WQs4PbxVJ
— Aditya (@forwardshortleg) March 7, 2015

Live scenes from Pakistan after AB De Villiers' wicket pic.twitter.com/gM8AagqQlR
— Baseer Aaqash (@BaseerAaqash) March 7, 2015

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— MM (@TonkeePonkee) March 7, 2015

When it comes to chasing, this is the difference between ABD and MSD. #PakvsSA #CWC15
— Fake IPL Player (@_fakeiplplayer) March 7, 2015

Most World Cup career sixes: AB de Villiers 32 RT Ponting 31 CH Gayle 29 HH Gibbs 28 ST Jayasuriya 27 SR Tendulkar 27
— Andrew Samson (@AWSStats) March 7, 2015

GONE!!! AB's fantastic innings of 77 from 58 balls comes to an end with South Africa still needing 32.

196-8 in 32 overs! Need 36 from 90 deliveries. De Villiers 73 off 56!

From Duminy's wicket to the end of the 30th over, AB faced just 22 of the 62 balls. Inexplicable.
— MV (@srinivyasan) March 7, 2015

AB has put on the cheat codes now. Watch out Pakistan! #PakvSA
— Mazher Arshad (@cricket_U) March 7, 2015

Akram saying 'every run is crucial' so often, broadcaster has gone searching for a sponsor for those four words
— Sidvee (@sidvee) March 7, 2015

185-8 in 31.1 overs!

It's a bloody privilege to watch ABdV bat. Just an other worldly talent. #PakVsSA #CWC15
— Dileep Premachandran (@SpiceBoxofEarth) March 7, 2015

My flight from Perth must have been long, it gave Pakistan enough time to find form.
— Jarrod Kimber (@ajarrodkimber) March 7, 2015

Brilliant contest this! See if you bring Associate team's level attitude and temperament, any match could be interesting. #SAvPAK
— cricBC (@cricBC) March 7, 2015

If AB wins it from here, it will be one of the greatest innings in WC history. #PakvSA #cwc15
— Mazher Arshad (@cricket_U) March 7, 2015

Abbott edges a delivery from Rahat Ali straight to Younis Khan at 2nd slip. 172/8 now.

WADA are about to test performance-enhancing drugs for traces of AB de Villiers. #CWC15
— Geoff Lemon Sport (@GeoffLemonSport) March 7, 2015

Two in a row! Another six for AB. South Africa now 168/7 from 29 overs.

De Villiers gets to his fifty from just 45 deliveries with a SIX off Afridi.

No catches dropped by Pakistan today. No coincidence that Sarfaraz is behind the stumps and he has pouched four. #PakVsSA
— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) March 7, 2015

SA just need to think of this as some meaningless bilateral ODI that nobody will remember tomorrow. They'll win it in the next 20 mins.
— Sidvee (@sidvee) March 7, 2015

Clear disappointment in the voices of some of the commentators when a #SA wicket falls #PakvSA #cwc15
— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) March 7, 2015

Despite losing a flurry of wickets at the other end, ABdV still going strong. On 43 at a run-a-ball currently.

Irfan appears to have landed awkwardly and injured his hamstring. pic.twitter.com/fSDafa06qz
— Dennis Does Cricket (@DennisCricket_) March 7, 2015

Pakistan desperate to get rid of AB - but that forces them into a poor LBW review, Afridi - the culprit. Wasted review #CWC15 #PAKvSA
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) March 7, 2015

When Mohammad Irfan sleeps, his head and his legs are in two different time zones. #PakvsZim
— Sagarcasm (@sagarcasm) March 1, 2015

Did you know that all Pakistani players are in love with one girl? Her name is Miss Field.
— Shahenshah Of Swill (@MrTippler) February 15, 2015

Been debating ABdV vs MSD vs Virat. If ABdV keeps going hell for leather here, he's going to drop out of the debate as a finisher. .
— Mihir (@Sfx11) March 7, 2015

Pakistan's physio working on the cricket world's biggest hamstring. LIVE: http://t.co/uNSjCV5Hy2 #SAvPAK #cwc15 pic.twitter.com/Dk711Sseac
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) March 7, 2015

Need another 90 runs from 21 overs with 3 wickets in hand.

South Africa 142/7 after 26 overs.

After a minor delay, Irfan is back on to bowl.

Oops! Just as things seemed to be going smoothly for Pakistan, Irfan pulls up. Hopefully, not too serious.

How to bowl against AB De Villiers Mark the beginning of run up Start run up Run Run faster Keep running until you're out of the stadium
— Shoaib Akhtar (@Akhtartards) February 27, 2015

Letting the bowlers dominate the strike is brainless cricket from de Villiers.
— Michael Wagener (@Mykuhl) March 7, 2015

Quite irresponsible from Steyn, considering that was the last ball of the over and ABdV is going so well at the other end.

Pakistan are glad they picked an actual wicketkeeper this match. #CWC15
— Geoff Lemon Sport (@GeoffLemonSport) March 7, 2015

Quite ridiculous from Steyn. With one ball left in the over.
— Sidvee (@sidvee) March 7, 2015

Mohd. Irfan and Morne Morkel during lunch break. #SAvPAK #CWC15 pic.twitter.com/MtYXjPYFv7
— The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) March 7, 2015

Steyn attempted another wild slog but only managed to edge it to Sarfraz who takes another good catch.

Irfan gets his revenge. Steyn gone for 16.

Steyn unfurling the kind of shots quite a few have been hitting off him lately. Irfan's gone for two fours off him now.
— karachikhatmal (@karachikhatmal) March 7, 2015

Steyn offering good support to de Villiers here. Two spanking boundaries off the bowling of Irfan.

INB4 Afridi closes out the match pic.twitter.com/ZS9KwxFyGW
— Dennis Does Cricket (@DennisCricket_) March 7, 2015