Pakistan completed a remarkable turnaround to beat South Africa by 19 runs on the D/L method in their day/night Group B Champions Trophy match at Edgbaston yesterday and so maintain their hopes of a semi-final place.

Just three days after conceding a total of 319 for three in a 124-run thrashing by arch-rivals and title-holders India at Edgbaston in their first match of this one-day international tournament, Pakistan held South Africa to a score of 219 for eight at the Birmingham ground.

Batting first South Africa scored a modest 219 for eight in 50 overs. Only David Miller, with 75 not out, offered any top-order resistance. Opener Quinton de Kock (33), Faf du Plessis (26), Chris Morris (28) and Rabada (26) were the others who got some useful runs. Hasan Ali was the most successful bowler for Pakistan taking three for 24. Junaid Khan and Imad Wasim took two wickets each.

Pakistan was 119 for three off 27 overs, well ahead of a target of 101 on D/L target, when rain stopped play. Babar Azam was 31 not out and Shoaib Malik unbeaten on 16 after fast bowler Morne Morkel had taken three for 18 in just seven overs. Fakhar

Zaman (31) and Mohammad Hafeez (26) were the other run-getters. South Africa complete their group campaign against India at the Oval on Sunday, with Pakistan facing Sri Lanka in Cardiff on Tuesday.

Today’s Match

India Vs Sri Lanka

Venue: The Oval, London, 3 pm

Tomorrow’s Match

New Zealand Vs Bangladesh

Venue: Cardiff Wales Stadium, Cardiff, 3 pm

Yesterday’s Result

South Africa 219  for 8 in 50 overs lost to Pakistan 119 for 3 in 27 overs (D/L method)