Ahmedabad, India: In a nail-biting Group D encounter of the T20 World Cup 2026, South Africa defeated Afghanistan in the second super over at Ahmedabad, securing a dramatic four-run victory.
Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan won the toss and elected to field first, inviting South Africa to bat. After a high-scoring 20-over innings from both teams, the match ended in a tie with 187 runs each, forcing a super over to decide the winner.
Super Overs
In the first super over, Afghanistan batted first and scored 17 runs, with South Africa responding with an identical 17, keeping fans on edge. In the decisive second super over, South Africa posted 23 runs, while Afghanistan managed 19, giving the Proteas a thrilling win by four runs.
South Africa Innings
South Africa’s innings began with Adam Markram and Quinton de Kock. Markram was dismissed early for 12, caught off Fazal Hak Farooqi. Following this early setback, De Kock and Rilee Rossouw played responsibly, putting on an excellent partnership and both completing their half-centuries in the same over.
Rossouw scored 61 while De Kock made 59. Dewald Brevis added 23 runs, and David Miller contributed 20 runs. Afghanistan’s bowling effort saw Azmatullah Omarzai take three wickets, while Rashid Khan claimed two.
Afghanistan Innings
Afghanistan opened with Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran. Despite a promising start, the team collapsed in the middle overs, losing 5 wickets in 13 balls, and was eventually all out for 187 in the 20th over. Rahmanullah Gurbaz played a powerful knock of 87 runs off 42 balls, hitting 7 sixes and 4 fours, while Azmatullah Omarzai scored 22 and Rashid Khan 20. South Africa’s Lungi Ngidi took three crucial wickets to keep Afghanistan under pressure.
This match marked Afghanistan’s second game of the tournament, following a loss to New Zealand in their opener. South Africa, meanwhile, continued their winning streak with a previous 57-run victory over Canada.