South Africa Vs Afghanistan, T20 World Cup: Proteas Clinch Dramatic Win After Two Super Overs
South Africa sneaked past Afghanistan after two Super Overs in a thrilling Group D match of ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday (February 11). Asked to bat first, South Africa rode on a 114-run partnership between Quinton de Kock (59) and Ryan Rickelton (61) to post a competitive 187 for 6. In response, opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz hit a 42-ball 84 to lay the foundation, but Afghanistan were bowled out for exactly 187 in 19.4 overs, forcing the match into its first Super Over. Afghanistan scored 17 for no loss with Azmatullah Omarzai striking two fours and a six off Lungi Ngidi. South Africa equalled the total, with Tristan Stubbs hitting a six off the final ball to take the contest into a second Super Over. Batting first in the second Super Over, South Africa scored 23, powered by David Miller's 16. Rahmanullah Gurbaz smashed three sixes but Afghanistan fell short of the target, scoring 19-2 to hand the Proteas a dramatic victory.
Afghanistan's captain Rashid Khan, and South Africa's captain Aiden Markram, yellow shirt, leads their teams for their national anthem during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
South Africa's captain Aiden Markram plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: Adam Davy/PA via AP
South Africa's Quinton de Kock plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
Afghanistan's Fazalhaq Farooqi, left celebrate the wicket of South Africa's captain Aiden Markram during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
South Africa's Quinton de Kock takes a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
Ryan Rickelton plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
South Africa's Quinton de Kock celebrates after scoring fifty runs during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
Afghanistan's captain Rashid Khan, right and Mohammad Nabi celebrates the dismissal of South Africa's Quinton de Kock during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
Afghanistan's captain Rashid Khan, left shares a light moment with South Africa's David Miller during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
South Africa's Dewald Brevis plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: Peter Byrne/PA via AP
Afghanistan's Azmatullah Omarzai, left celebrates the dismissal of South Africa's Dewald Brevis during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: Peter Byrne/PA via AP
Afghanistan cricketers celebrate the dismissal of South Africa's Marco Jansen during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: Peter Byrne/PA via AP
Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
South Africa's Lungi Ngidi celebrates the dismissal of Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zardan during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zardan bowled out by South Africa's Lungi Ngidi during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
South Africa's Lungi Ngidi, centre, celebrates the dismissal of Afghanistan's Gulbadin Naib during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz celebrates after scoring fifty runs during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz, left and Darwish Rasooli run between the wickets to score during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
Afghanistan's Darwish Rasooli plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
Afghanistan team supporters cheer for their team during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
South Africa's Keshav Maharaj, right, and others celebrates the dismissal of Afghanistan's Darwish Rasooli during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
South Africa's captain Aiden Markram reacts after Afghanistan's Azmatullah Omarzai hits a boundary during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
South Africa's captain Aiden Markram, right and George Lindeduring celebrates the dismissal of Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
South Africa's Marco Jansen, centre, celebrates the dismissal of Afghanistan's captain Rashid Khanduring the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
Afghanistan's captain Rashid Khan plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
South Africa's Marco Jansen drops a catch off Afghanistan's Azmatullah Omarzai during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
South Africa's Dewald Brevis plays a shot at the super over during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz celebrate a successful catch to dismiss /South Africa's Dewald Brevis at the super over during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
South Africa's Keshav Maharaj celebrates the dismissal of Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
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