South Africa claimed their first win at the World Championship of Legends on Tuesday with an epic run chase against Pakistan.

Pakistan posted 210-4 in Northampton thanks to Sharjeel Khan’s 72 off 36 balls. Former Proteas pacemen Dale Steyn, Vernon Philander and Charl Langeveldt each picked up a wicket as did still-active 45-year-old spinner Imran Tahir.

South Africa, captained by the great Jacques Kallis, lost JP Duminy (nine) early in their run chase but a superb partnership between Jacques Snyman (82* off 47 balls) and Sarel Erwee (105* off 57 balls) saw them reach the target with nine balls remaining.

South Africa lost their first three matches of the tournament in Birmingham – to England by nine wickets, to Australia by 104 runs and to the West Indies by six wickets – and are bottom of the six-team table.

Kallis’ men will play their final league-stage match against India in Northampton on Wednesday.

The top four teams on the log will progress to Friday’s semi-finals in Northampton, with the final in Birmingham on Saturday.

SA MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
vs England
vs Australia
vs West Indies
vs Pakistan

SA squad: JP Duminy, Sarel Erwee, Herschelle Gibbs, Jacques Kallis (c), Rory Kleinveldt, Charl Langeveldt, Richard Levi, Neil McKenzie, Ryan McLaren, Makhaya Ntini, Justin Ontong, Vernon Philander, Ashwell Prince, Jacques Snyman, Dale Steyn, Imran Tahir, Dane Vilas.