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Match Day

2621dThe Report by Sidharth Monga

Pakistan roar back through bowlers

Defending only 231 in 47 overs at the small Eden Park, Pakistan's left-arm quicks turned it on like only the ones from that part of the world can to win by 29 runs

2621dFirdose Moonda in Auckland

Pakistan pick up pace as Waqar loosens reins

Early into the World Cup, Pakistan's campaign was in danger of disintegrating quickly. But Waqar Younis' approach of allowing the side time to settle has helped them pull things together and find momentum

2621dDevashish Fuloria in Auckland

Street-smart Sarfraz excels on second debut

Apart from keeping Pakistan's start steady at one end, Sarfraz Ahmed also freed up Umar Akmal to be used elsewhere, to provide his team the balance it lacked till now

2621dHassan Cheema

The jazba is back

It might be just a brief glimmer, but after a miserable build-up to the World Cup, Pakistan are bowling like their exalted predecessors

2621dFirdose Moonda in Auckland

'It's time for Pakistan to look forward' - Misbah

Misbah-ul-Haq hopes his gradual phasing out of international cricket will coincide with the ushering in of a new era for Pakistan, in which a new leader will receive continued support as he finds his feet

3112dNikita Bastian in Auckland

Pakistan body language holds clue to win

Pakistan's intensity levels in the field against South Africa were sky high; on display was the kind of confidence and aggression they would need to get a second wind in the tournament

2621dFirdose Moonda in Auckland

'There's been a lot on my mind' - Steyn

The fires in Cape Town made it hard for Dale Steyn to focus on the World Cup, but the fast bowler is confident of finding his best form on South Africa's road into the knockouts

3111dShiva Jayaraman

Pakistan face up to their bogey team

South Africa's bowlers and batsmen have had great success against Pakistan, who are 0-3 in World Cup contests between the two sides

2621dFirdose Moonda

Pakistan target runs, de Villiers

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has admitted that his team will need to get rid of AB de Villiers early if they are to triumph against South Africa in Auckland

Left-arm lethal

9

Wickets for Pakistan's left-arm fast bowlers, for the second time in an innings in this World Cup

Sarfraz shining

6

Dismissals for Sarfraz Ahmed in the match, which equals the ODI record. It's only the second such instance in a World Cup game

Chasing problems - II

39

Win percentage for SA when chasing in ODIs since January 2013; among the top 8 teams, only West Indies and Pakistan have a poorer win ratio when batting second

Chasing problems for SA

3-10

South Africa's win-loss record when chasing a target of 240 or more since the last World Cup

Can SA fight back?

9

Number of times South Africa have been 5 down for less than 80 in ODIs v Pakistan. They've won four of the previous eight

Amla's bogey bowler

5

Number of times Mohammad Irfan has dismissed Hashim Amla in ODIs. No other bowler has dismissed him more than three times

Hundred in quick time

6

Number of times, in 23 ODIs since Jan 2014, that Pakistan have reached 100 within 20 overs

A World Cup high

21

Runs scored by Pakistan in the 16th over, off Imran Tahir. It equals the most runs they've scored in a World Cup over since 1999.

Pakistan's opening woes

22

Total partnership runs for the first wicket for Pakistan in the first four games of the tournament, with stands of 11, 0, 1, 10

The Steyn threat

22

Wickets for Dale Steyn in 10 ODIs v Pakistan, average 17.72, Econ rate 4.14

The batting Powerplay clash

10.10

South Africa's run rate in the batting Powerplay; Pakistan's economy rate during these overs is 3.30. Both are the best in this tournament

Chasing pays in Auckland

1-8

Win-loss record for the team batting first in the last 10 day-night ODIs in Auckland. One match was tied