South Africa go top after thriller in Chennai
It looks like we might have made it, yes, it looks like we’ve made it to the end.
Here’s the match report hot off the wires:
That’s it from us today, it was nice to have a humdinger to awaken the senses. Thanks to Tanya for covering the early stint with the usual aplomb and thanks to you for sticking with us.
The OBO will return tomorrow with Australia v New Zealand - The Battle of the Ditch.
Goodbye!
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Temba Bavuma speaks:
(Nicholas asks him about the mood in the dressing room)
It’s in a bit chaos at the moment! The guys are enjoying it, I think some of them have been picking up Shamsi. It was a nail-biting finish, if you are a South African fan you are a little bit happier. We haven’t done well in chasing but it will be easier to have those conversations now.
I think obviously we have a blueprint which is batting first… we obviously want a more clinical display with the bat when we chase.
(Asked about player of the match Tabraiz Shamsi)
I’m ecstatic for him. He came in in favourable conditions and exploited them and then with the bat at the end - I think you’ve seen Shamsi on social media gloating about his batting! We needed that today and fortunately for us he came through.”
South Africa sit pretty at the top of the table and have shaken off their near 25 year white ball hoodoo against Pakistan on the biggest stage.
𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞. 𝗜𝗦 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥. 💪
— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) October 27, 2023
A first ODI or T20 World Cup win for South Africa over Pakistan since 1999! 🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/o0hmtNcAOC
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