South Africa beats Afghanistan in a dramatic double Super Over encounter in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group D match on Wednesday.
Batting first after being put in, South Africa scored 187 for 6 in 20 overs. Ryan Rickelton top-scored with 61, while Quinton de Kock added 59 to give the innings a solid foundation.
Afghanistan responded strongly, with Rahmanullah Gurbaz playing a superb knock of 84. The team was bowled out for 187 in 19.5 overs, levelling the scores and forcing a Super Over. The final over of regulation saw high tension, including two no-balls from Kagiso Rabada that helped Afghanistan stay in the contest.
In the first Super Over, Afghanistan matched South Africa’s total after Azmatullah Omarzai struck two sixes and a four. Tristan Stubbs then hit a six off the last ball to tie the Super Over and take the game into a second one.
In the second Super Over, Stubbs and David Miller smashed three sixes to set a target of 24 runs. Afghanistan needed a big finish, and Gurbaz nearly turned the match around with three consecutive sixes. However, he was dismissed on the final ball, sealing a thrilling win for South Africa.