Cricket World Cup 2023: Memes On Pakistan’s Defeat Break The Internet

South Africa defeated Pakistan by a single wicket in a nail-biting World Cup encounter. The world watched as South Africa’s roller-coaster path in the competition reached a critical high point when Keshav Maharaj celebrated his game-winning stroke. South Africa tied India atop the standings with their thrilling victory, but India still holds the lead because of their better net run rate.

A tremendous display of ability and calmness with both the ball and the bat laid the groundwork for this dramatic triumph. Bowlers Tabraiz Shamsi and Marco Jansen were instrumental in South Africa’s victory against Pakistan. South Africa limited Pakistan to 270 runs in 46.4 overs, despite the fact that they were doing well at 225 for 5 in the 40th over.

South Africa’s opening batsman Aiden Markram was sensational. In his brilliant innings of 91, he passed Virat Kohli to become the tournament’s second-highest run-scorer. His brilliant form paved the way for South Africa to mount their comeback.

Markram and David Miller pulled up a key 70-run partnership for the fifth wicket, and it seemed like South Africa was cruising to win. Miller’s sensational edge to Shaheen Shah Afridi behind the stumps changed the game dramatically, as South Africa now faced a toughscore with just one wicket remaining.

The anxiety in the stadium was apparent in the last minutes of the game. With one wicket left, South Africa’s hopes were hanging by a thread. Keshav Maharaj, with the audience on the edge of their seats and millions of viewers across the globe, riveted to their screens, crushed Mohammad Nawaz to the backward square leg boundary, sealing the win and releasing a sigh of relief from the South African camp.

Pakistan (Playing XI): Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Saud Shakeel, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf

South Africa (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lungi Ngidi