World Cup T20: Afghanistan push South Africa to brink, lose by inches in second Super Over | Cricket News - The Tech Word News

South Africa captain Aiden Markram reacts after Afghanistan’s Azmatullah Omarzai hits a boundary during the World Cup T20 cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad, India, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Afghanistan were winning the match, then losing it, then back in front, but South Africa clawed their way back into it before Rahmanullah Gurbaz threatened to win it all again, but eventually Afghanistan lost it by a narrow margin in the second super over of the match. David Miller and Tristan Stubbs hit three sixes off Azmatullah Omarzai’s six deliveries as South Africa reached 23 in the second Super Over after the first ended in a draw. Afghanistan failed to score off their first two balls and lost Mohammad Nabi. Keshav Maharaj had the ball, 24 needed off four balls for Afghanistan. Gurbaz hit three consecutive sixes and Maharaj followed with a wide.

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Five were needed in a match that was not for the faint hearted. Maharaj let it go full and out; Gurbaz tried to clear the infield but was caught at backward point. South Africa celebrated; Afghanistan was left in despair.The Proteas advanced from the group of death after overcoming Afghanistan in a contest that required two Super Overs. They looked to have sealed it at the start of the final in regulation time, with Afghanistan needing 13 with only one wicket in hand. Kagiso Rabada delivered two no-balls and a run-in shuffle allowed Afghanistan to level. South Africa then seemed out before Tristan Stubbs hit a last-ball six to take the game into the second Super Over. Afghanistan needed four sixes from four balls; Gurbaz, 84 off 42 at regular time, struck three and needed just a boundary to force the third Super Over but found the reverse point. A few meters to each side and it would be tied again.Earlier, when South Africa lost the toss, sent into bat, they built their innings around 114 runs between Quinton de Kock (59) and Ryan Rickelton (61) to post 187 for 6.In reply, Gurbaz’s 84 off 42 balls set up the chase but Afghanistan were bowled out for 187 in 19.4 overs, sending the match into its first Super Over.Afghanistan reached 17 for no loss in the first Super Over with Omarzai hitting two fours and a six off Lungi Ngidi.South Africa leveled that total, Stubbs clearing the ropes off the last ball to extend the match.Batting first in the second Super Over, South Africa scored 23 with Miller contributing 16.Gurbaz hit three sixes in reply but Afghanistan finished at 19 for 2, giving South Africa a dramatic victory.Quick Score –South Africa 187/6 in 20 overs (Ryan Rickleton 61, Quinton de Kock 59; Azmatullah Omarzai 3-41, Rashid Khan 2-28) beat Afghanistan 187/10 in 19.4 overs (Rahmanullah Gurbaz 84, O22 Azmatul 3-26, Keshav Maharaj 1-27) in the super overs.1st Super Over- Afghanistan 17/0 (Azmatullah Omarzai 16*, Rahmanullah Gurbaz 1*; Lungi Ngidi 0-17) draw with South Africa 17/1 (Tristan Stubbs 10*, Dewald Brevis 6; Fazalhaq Farooqi) 12nd Super Over- South Africa 23/0 (David Miller 16*, Tristan Stubbs 7*) beat Afghanistan 19/2 (Rahmanullah Gurbaz 18, Keshav Maharaj 2-19)

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