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

South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2026: South Africa held their nerve to defeat Afghanistan after a rare double Super Over thriller in their Group D encounter at the T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad today.T20 World Cup: Schedule | Points TableBatting first, South Africa looked set for an even bigger total before settling for 187 for 6, built around a commanding 114-run stand between Quinton de Kock (59) and Ryan Rickelton (61). Afghanistan’s chase was driven by a sensational knock from Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who smashed 84 off just 42 balls to keep his side in the hunt. With the scores tied at 187 in 19.4 overs, the match moved into a tense Super Over phase. Afghanistan posted 17 without loss in the first one, but Tristan Stubbs’ towering final-ball six dragged South Africa level. The Proteas then raised the bar in the second Super Over, David Miller smashing 16 to lift them to 23. Afghanistan fought back through Gurbaz’s three sixes but could only reach 19-2, sealing a dramatic South African win.Playing XIs:Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (captain), Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman.South Africa: Aiden Markram (captain), Quinton de Kock, Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, George Linde, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi.