South Africa beat Afghanistan in double super over thriller at T20 World Cup

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11 February 2026 | 10:36

Afghanistan posted 187 all out in their chase after South Africa scored 187-6.

South Africa beat Afghanistan in double super over thriller at T20 World Cup

South Africa's captain Aiden Markram (R) celebrates with teammates after their win as Afghanistan's Azmatullah Omarzai (L) reacts at the end of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Afghanistan and South Africa in the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on February 11, 2026. Picture: Shammi MEHRA / AFP.

AHMEDABAD, INDIA - South Africa beat Afghanistan in a double super over thriller at the 2026 T20 World Cup after the group match ended in a tie in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

Afghanistan posted 187 all out in their chase after South Africa scored 187-6. The teams were tied again after a breathless first super over before South Africa won off the final ball of a heart-thumping second sudden-death showdown.

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