South Africa vs Afghanistan Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: South Africa beat Afghanistan in double Super Over thriller

Noor Ahmad to Ryan Rickelton, That was a close second run! Even QDK knows it. Tossed up, fuller and around off, Ryan Rickelton nudges it with soft hands in front of square on the leg side and calls for two. A risky second and Quinton de Kock pushes for it. The fielder has a long range shy but misses at the bowler's end. 23 runs off Ahmad's first over.

Noor Ahmad to Ryan Rickelton, FOUR! Runs are flowing! Noor Ahmad doesn't correct his line, keeps bowling too full and too wide. Ryan Rickelton crunches it past the cover fielder for yet another boundary. 

Noor Ahmad to Ryan Rickelton, FOUR! 17 already off the over! Overpitched and wide outside off, asking to be hit. Bread and butter for any left-hander. RR leans and firmly drives it through covers for a boundary. 

Noor Ahmad to Ryan Rickelton, SIX! South Africa are rocking at Ahmedabad! Ahmad pushes the fuller delivery, wide outside off, Ryan Rickelton plants his front foot across, drags his slog-sweep over cow corner for half a dozen. 

Noor Ahmad to Quinton de Kock, Drifts it fuller and on the pads, it's flicked to deep square leg for a single.

Noor Ahmad to Quinton de Kock, SIX! QDK welcomes Noor Ahmad to Ahmedabad with a massive biggie. Floats it on the up and errs a bit by bowling on leg, Quinton de Kock bends slightly and hammers it over long on for a six.

Mohammad Nabi to continue? No. Rashid brings in Noor Ahmad from the other end. 

Rashid Khan to Quinton de Kock, Quicker through the air, on leg stump, QDK presses back and works it wide of mid-wicket for a single. 11 runs off the over and South Africa are now motoring along.

Rashid Khan to Quinton de Kock, Slightly more flighted, fuller and outside off, de Kock drives it to cover.

Rashid Khan to Ryan Rickelton, Very short and at the batter, Rickelton swivels in his crease and pulls it firmly to deep backward square leg for a single.

Rashid Khan to Ryan Rickelton, FOUR! Up and over! Flat and full, around off and middle, Rickelton sits down and forces the reverse sweep over backward point and after hitting the turf, the ball rolls away to the fence.

Rashid Khan to Quinton de Kock, Flatter one on the pads, nudged away down to deep square leg for a single.

Rashid Khan to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Uh, oh! Sediqullah Atal is completely undone by the spin. Tossed up on leg, Quinton de Kock clears the front leg and lifts it straight down the ground. The fielder at long on moves to his right but overruns the ball and concedes a boundary.

Mohammad Nabi to Quinton de Kock, Tap and run! Slower one, shorter and on off. QDK walks out of his crease and nudges it in front of covers for an easy single.

Mohammad Nabi to Ryan Rickelton, Shorter length outside off, cut away off the back foot and behind point for one.

Mohammad Nabi to Ryan Rickelton, Flatter delivery around off, slides right on and Rickelton punches it to covers.

Mohammad Nabi to Ryan Rickelton, SIX! That's brilliantly struck and up comes the 50-run stand between these two. Fuller and at the stumps, Rickelton goes down on one knee and wallops it over cow corner for a biggie.

Mohammad Nabi to Ryan Rickelton, Gets away with it, does Rickelton. Fuller on middle and leg, Ryan Rickelton sits down to sweep but miscues it off the top edge. The ball lands behind the keeper and spins fine off the short fine leg fielder as the batters complete two runs.

Mohammad Nabi to Quinton de Kock, On a dragged length, drifted into the batter, de Kock hops back and nudges it past square leg for a single.

Rashid Khan to Quinton de Kock, Shorter in length and outside off, cut away off the back foot to sweeper cover for a single.

Rashid Khan to Quinton de Kock, WIDE! A leg-break now, on a good length on leg, spins in and goes past the pads. Rahmanullah Gurbaz pouches and appeals, probably to put the umpire away from giving the wide call.

Rashid Khan to Ryan Rickelton, Dragged a bit shorter and on leg stump, Rickelton presses back and dabs it past mid-wicket for another single.

Rashid Khan to Quinton de Kock, Flatter one on the pads, worked away past square leg for one. The 50 is now up for South Africa.

Rashid Khan to Quinton de Kock, SIX! That's a mighty blow from QDK! Tossed up fuller and around middle, Quinton de Kock is early to back away and he launches the ball over long off for a biggie.

Rashid Khan to Quinton de Kock, Fuller in length, on leg, de Kock looks to work it leg side but nearly chips it back to the bowler.

Rashid Khan to Quinton de Kock, Rashid starts with a straighter one on middle, de Kock leans on and plays it back to the bowler.

DRINKS BREAK! Time for a break and so far, it has been a fairly even start for both sides. Afghanistan have picked up a big wicket early on, whereas South Africa are now starting to find their feet in the contest. Both Quinton de Kock and Ryan Rickelton have gotten off to decent starts but the next phase will be crucial. Afghanistan will hope that the duo of Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad weave their magic in the middle phase, as the Proteas will now look to consolidate. With that said, Rashid Khan brings himself into the attack.

Mohammad Nabi to Quinton de Kock, Short, on off and middle, Quinton de Kock pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 9 runs coming off from Nabi's first over!

Mohammad Nabi to Ryan Rickelton, Quicker and fuller, on off, Ryan Rickelton drives it gently to long off for a single.

Mohammad Nabi to Quinton de Kock, Short, on off, Quinton de Kock pushes it to cover for a single.

Mohammad Nabi to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! That has been nicely played! Quinton de Kock is looking so confident with his shots. This is short and outside off, Quinton de Kock makes room by moving toward the leg side and expands his arms to cut it late and into the gap between backward point and point for four runs.

Mohammad Nabi to Ryan Rickelton, Short, on off, angling in, Ryan Rickelton tucks it with soft hands to short mid-wicket for a single.

Mohammad Nabi to Quinton de Kock, Quick running between the wickets! Full, on off and middle, Quinton de Kock nudges it to the front of mid on fielder and sprints to get a quick run. 

Double change? Yes! Mohammad Nabi to bowl the final over of the Powerplay, replacing Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Also, this is Nabi's 150th T20I game.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Ryan Rickelton, A bit of misfield! On a hard length, away from the off pole. Ryan Rickelton opens the face of the bat and guides it toward the right of the backward point fielder, but he fumbles to field it and the batter gets the window to take two runs.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Quinton de Kock, Slower and on a length, outside off, Quinton de Kock steers it wide of deep third for a single.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Ryan Rickelton, On a length, angling in around the pads, Ryan Rickelton flicks it to wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Ryan Rickelton, FOUR! Great shot from Rickelton! Back of a length, outside off, Ryan Rickelton gets on his back foot and pulls it across the line, wide of the short mid-wicket fielder for four more runs.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Ryan Rickelton, Short, on off, Ryan Rickelton dabs it to cover.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Ryan Rickelton, FOUR! Up and over! Azmatullah Omarzai scoots from around the wicket and starts off with a fuller one, on the fifth stump line. Ryan Rickelton lunges toward the delivery and uses his bottom hand to punch it over the leaping short cover fielder for the boundary.

Will Fazalhaq Farooqi get a third over? No, instead, we will see the first bowling change. Azmatullah Omarzai comes into the attack now.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Quinton de Kock, Fullish length on middle, angled in, De Kock pats it down the deck.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! More runs for the Proteas! Rahman drags his length back, Quinton de Kock hangs deep into the crease, crouches a bit low and cuts it into the gap between cover and point for four runs.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Quinton de Kock, SIX! BANG! The fireworks have started. Pitches it up, does Rahman, on off, angling in. Quinton de Kock clears his front foot and swings his arms to slog it up and over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Quinton de Kock, Fuller, on off, Quinton de Kock nudges it once again to short mid-wicket.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Quinton de Kock, Fuller now, on middle, angling in, Quinton de Kock works it to short mid-wicket.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Quinton de Kock, Short and outside off. Quinton de Kock expands his front foot and slaps late at it, but finds the fielder in the backward point region. 

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ryan Rickelton, This is really good bowling from Fazalhaq Farooqi. Just 5 runs and a wicket off his two overs. Serves it full and offers some width. Ryan Rickelton drives well but straight to short cover. 

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ryan Rickelton, Short of a good length, outside off, this is punched to cover.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ryan Rickelton, Welcomes Ryan with a top nut! Presents the seam towards third man, this is slightly fuller and around the sixth stump line. Ryan Rickelton half-presses across to hit it away but gets beaten.