At approximately the same moment that Usama Mir, Pakistan's replacement for Rassie van der Dussen, pinned him leg before wicket for 21, Keshav Maharaj was finishing his dinner. At that point, South Africa was 121 for 3, and they needed 150 more runs in nearly 30 overs. After putting in a shift with the ball in the intense heat of Chennai, Maharaj may have felt that he could just put his feet up during the chase, especially considering South Africa's formidable middle-order, which includes Heinrich Klaasen at No. 5, Aiden Markram at No. 4, and David Miller at No. 6.
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