ODI World Cup Points Table: Updated CWC 2023 standings after South Africa vs Pakistan match

The Pakistan cricket team was handed its fourth consecutive loss by South Africa by one wicket. The Proteas won the thriller played at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai and chased down a total of 271 runs. Proteas batsman Aiden Markram was the top scorer of the innings and played a knock of 91 runs. 

3 things you need to know 

• South Africa moved to the top of the ODI World Cup 2023 points table after win against Pakistan
• The Proteas won their third consecutive match of the CWC 2023
• The Pakistani team remain in the sixth position on the CWC 2023 points table 

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ODI World Cup 2023 updated points table after South Africa defeat Pakistan

A look at the updated ODI World Cup 2023 points table:     
     

Pakistan suffer fourth consecutive ODI World Cup 2023 loss

Batting first on a spin-friendly Chidambaram Stadium surface, the Pakistan cricket team was wrapped for a first-innings score of 270 runs by the South African bowler. The Pakistani team didn't start off well and lost openers Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique for a score of 12 and 9 runs respectively. Skipper Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan tried to bring the innings back on the track and added 48 runs for the third wicket. However after the departure of both the batsmen, the ‘Men in Green’ faced a batting collapse and were 141/5. Saud Shakeel and Shadab Khan put up an 84-run stand for the 6th wicket and added crucial runs for the team. In the end, Pakistan was bundled for 270 runs in 46.4 overs. 

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Chasing the target, South Africa lost the first wicket for a score of just 34 runs as Quinton de Kock walked back after scoring 28 runs. Temba Bavuma didn't do much with the bat and departed for 24 runs. Aiden Markram and David Miller added 70 runs for the fifth wicket and played an important role in the team's win. At last, Pakistan picked up wickets in the last overs and made a small comeback in the match. But the Proteas were brave enough to chase down 271 runs and won the match by 1 wicket.