South African captain Temba Bavuma admitted that his team was fortunate to secure a one-wicket victory over Pakistan in an intense World Cup match in Chennai. Despite being on track for an easy win at 206-4 while chasing a target of 271, Aiden Markram’s dismissal for a superb 91 gave Pakistan hope. The final 11 runs were scored by the last pair, Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi, ensuring South Africa’s fifth win in six matches. Bavuma acknowledged that luck played a role in their victory and felt they could have executed the run chase more effectively. Meanwhile, Pakistan has lost four out of six matches and needs to win their remaining three matches, along with favorable results from other teams, to reach the semi-finals. Bavuma mentioned the chaos and excitement in the final moments of the match and credited Maharaj and Shamsi for their winning contribution. He emphasized the need for his team to approach run chases with wisdom and discussed the team’s strategy and blueprint for future matches.