Pakistan's opening batsman Abdullah Shafique had a bad day at the office as he departed for a cheap score against South Africa in the 26th match of the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023 at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. Earlier, Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and chose to bat first. 

Marco Jansen dismisses Abdullah ShafiqueAbdullah Shafique didn't look that comfortable inside the powerplay overs as he consumed too many deliveries and was straightaway put under pressure by the South African bowlers. During the third ball of the fifth over, Marco Jansen set up a trap by bowling a short-pitched delivery to Abdullah Shafique.

Meanwhile, the right-hander fell for the trap as he ended up playing a pull shot, in an attempt to aim for a six but that wasn't meant to be as Lungi Ngidi took a catch at deep backward square leg. South Africa got an early breakthrough in the form of Marco Jansen as Abdullah departed for 9 off 17.

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After winning the toss, Pakistan captain Babar Azam said, "We'll bat first. Every match is important now and we are focusing on that. All departments we need to improve, fielding especially. We need to stick together and discuss how to get better. I'm happy to do well myself now. Two changes - Hasan Ali is sick, so Waseem Jr comes in. Nawaz is also back, Usama Mir misses out"

South Africa's 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

Pakistan's 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