T20 World Cup 2026: In the 13th Match South Africa beat Afghanistan after the Intense Double Super Over struggle end.
South Africa started to bat first and scored 187/6 in 20 overs with the help of Quinton de Kock 59(41) and Ryan Rickelton 61(28).
Afghanistan start to play towards the target of 188 runs, but they scored 187-10 in 19.4 Overs and match has tied.
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Aiden Markram‘s team required two Super Overs after both sides finished level on 187 runs at the end of regular play to move a big step closer to qualifying for the World Cup Super 8s.
It is often said that enduring success requires experiencing every emotional high and low. In the ongoing 2026 T20 World Cup South Africa appears to be on exactly that kind of journey.
Afghanistan scored 17 in the first super over and South Africa matched it as Tristan Stubbs smashed a last-ball six off Fazalhaq Farooqi and again match tied.
The second tie-breaker Tristan Stubbs and David Miller smashed 23 runs and when Keshav Maharaj bowled a dot and had Mohammed Nabi caught at point from the first two balls and finally AFG 19/1.
For Afghanistan team it was a second double-Super Over match in just over two years, previous versus India in Bengaluru in January 2024 and it has lost both.
The latest defeat leaves their position in the World Cup hanging in the balance, after suffering losses against Group D contenders New Zealand and South Africa.
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SA vs AFG Scorecard Summary:
South Africa 187/6 (20 Overs)
Batting:
- Quinton de Kock – 59(41) and Ryan Rickelton – 61(28)
Bowling :
- Azmatullah Omarzai – 3/41 and Rashid Khan – 2/28
Afghanistan 187 (19.4 Overs)
Batting :
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz – 84(42)
Bowling:
- Lungi Ngidi – 3/26
- Super Over 1: Afghanistan 17 for no loss tied with South Africa 17 for one.
- Super Over 2: South Africa 23 for no loss but Afghanistan 19 for two.
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