Pakistan fans create a lively atmosphere at Trent Bridge with the World Twenty20 semi-final against South Africa fast approaching
Pakistan lose their first wicket in the second over of the semi-final as Shahzaib Hasan is superbly caught by Roelof van der Merwe from a Dale Steyn delivery with Pakistan 8-1
Kamran Akmal makes 23 from 12 balls but is dismissed by Steyn who manages to tempt the Pakistan opener into a top edge that is claimed by Albie Morkel with Pakistan 28-2 in the third over
Shahid Afridi enters the fray and soon starts to dismantle the South African attack with a superb 51 from just 34 balls but he is dismissed by Jean-Paul Duminy shortly after reaching the milestone with Pakistan 95-3
Pakistan fans are delighted as Shoaib Malik and Younus Khan combine to keeps the runs coming as their side reach 120-3 in the 15th over - looking to post a competitive total on a dry wicket
South Africa's bowlers produce a stunning display during the final five overs as Abdul Razzaq and Younus are unable to find a single boundary, Pakistan finally making 149-4 from their 20 overs
Umar Gul drops a skier from Graeme Smith and, to make matters worse, bangs his head on the ground as opening batsmen Smith and Jacques Kallis get South Africa off to a good start on 39-0 after five overs
Smith doesn't last much longer - the skipper mishits an attempted pull and is caught and bowled by a delirious Aamer for 10... Pakistan sense their time has come
Having dismissed Herschelle Gibbs with a delicious top-spinner, Afridi then removes AB de Villiers when the batsman plays on and suddenly Pakistan have South Africa 50-3 after nine overs
Kallis smashes seven fours and a six in his 64 to keep South Africa in with a chance but their hopes appear all over when spinner Saaed Ajmal has him caught at long-on
JP Duminy tries to keep his side in the hunt with a couple of late blows but a superb penultimate over from Gul leaves South Africa needing 23 off the final six balls
Duminy hits a six off Aamer but Albie Morkel is run out and Pakistan clinch a seven-run victory to take their place in Sunday's final, where they will play either Sri Lanka or West Indies
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