FIFA World Cup T20: From India Vs. Pakistan in 2007 after Afghanistan Vs. South Africa 2026 — All Matches Matches | Cricket News - The Tech Word News

South Africa emerged victorious in a double super-over thriller as Afghanistan patiently held out for a famous victory after their World T20 clash ended in a draw on Wednesday.Afghanistan were bowled out for 187 after South Africa scored 187-6 in Group D in Ahmedabad.The teams were tied again after a breathless first superover in which both scored 18 before South Africa won the last ball of a heart-pounding second sudden-death contest.After South Africa smashed 23 off their second super-over and Afghanistan lost a wicket off their second ball, Rahmanullah Gurbaz needed four sixes from four balls to seal an unlikely victory. Gurbaz thrice sensationally blasted Keshav Maharaj into the crowd with some huge punches.A wide off the fifth ball meant Afghanistan still needed a six to win, but now a four would send them unbelievably to the third super-over.With nerves rattling and pulses throbbing, the left-arm spinner held his nerve to unleash a wide yorker that Gurbaz hit into the grateful hands of David Miller just as he looked set to hit a boundary.Afghanistan – semi-finalists in 2024 – also lost to another group heavyweight, New Zealand, so their chances of advancing as one of the top two teams are all but gone.

Here is a list of all ties in the competition

IND vs PAK, 2007One of the most memorable ties took place in Durban in 2007, during the inaugural T20 World Cup. India faced Pakistan in a tense encounter in the group stage. Both teams scored 141, leading to a thrilling bowl-out which India won 3–0, setting the stage for their eventual tournament victory. SL vs NZ, 2012In 2012, the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Sri Lanka witnessed two draws in quick succession. The first was between Sri Lanka and New Zealand. Both teams managed 174 runs in their allotted 20 overs. The match went to a Super Over where Sri Lanka emerged victorious thanks to their excellent batting. NZ v WI, 2012Just a few days later, another tie took place at the same venue, this time between New Zealand and the West Indies. Both teams scored 139 runs. The Super Over that followed was equally dramatic, with New Zealand managing to overcome the West Indies to add another thrilling chapter to the history of drawn matches.NAM vs OMANFast forward to 2024 and the trend of thrilling draws continued. In Bridgetown, Namibia and Oman played thrilling encounters. Both teams scored 109 runs leading to a Super Over. Namibia held their nerve to secure victory and show the unpredictable nature of T20 cricket.PAK vs USAAnother addition to this illustrious list came in Dallas in 2024. The United States faced Pakistan in a Group A match. Pakistan, the 2009 champions, recovered from a poor start to post 159-7. The United States equalized with a thrilling chase as they scored 14 runs in the final over to finish on 159-3, taking the match into the Super Over. In the Super Over, the United States set Pakistan a target of 19 runs. Saurabh Netravalkar’s superb bowling restricted Pakistan to 13-1, securing a historic victory for the United States and marking one of the biggest upsets in T20 World Cup history.The latest addition to the list was the match between Afghanistan and South Africa on Wednesday, which the Proteas won in the second Super Over. Matches drawn at the T20 World Cup

IND vs PAK, Durban, 2007
SL vs NZ, Pallekele, 2012
NZ vs WI, Pallekele, 2012
NAM vs OMA, Bridgetown, 2024
USA vs PAK, Dallas, 2024
SA vs AFG, Ahmedabad, 2026

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