Match: South Africa vs Afghanistan 13th Match, Group D
Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India
Tournament: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
Toss: Afghanistan won the toss and elected to field first.
Player of the Match: Lungi Ngidi (3/26)
Result: South Africa won after the second Super Over.
South Africa Innings: 187/6 in 20 overs
- Quinton de Kock: 59 (41)
- Ryan Rickelton: 61 (28)
Afghanistan Innings: 187 all out in 19.4 overs
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz: 84 (42)
Afghanistan matched the target, taking the game into a Super Over.
Super Over & Result
The match ended 187–187 after 20 overs.
The first Super Over was also tied.
In the second Super Over, South Africa won by 4 runs.
Match Summary
- De Kock and Rickelton scored crucial half-centuries to give South Africa a strong total.
- Gurbaz played a brilliant knock of 84 to keep Afghanistan in the contest.
- The match was tied at 187, leading to a Super Over.
- Even the first Super Over was tied, creating rare double Super Over drama.
- South Africa held their nerve in the second Super Over to secure a thrilling win.