Two big mistakes cost Afghanistan dearly, South Africa snatched victory in the second super over.
AFG vs SA: At one point in the second super over, 24 runs were needed from 4 balls. But Gurbaz had increased the tension in the South African camp by hitting 6 on three consecutive balls.
South Africa vs Afghanistan
SA vs AFG: The match played between South Africa and Afghanistan in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 crossed all limits of excitement. In this match which reached till the last over, such drama was seen which did not let the fans get up from their seats. At one time Afghanistan was on the verge of victory, but two of their mistakes snatched the match from them and the match reached the super over, where South Africa won by 4 runs.
These 2 big mistakes cost Afghanistan dearly
Afghanistan needed 13 runs in the last over and 9 wickets had fallen. Kagiso Rabada came to bowl the last over for South Africa and Noor Ahmed was caught out on the very first ball, after which it seemed that the match was over, but it was a no ball. The fourth ball of the over was also a no ball and Afghanistan needed 2 runs in 3 balls to win. Afghanistan’s victory was considered almost certain. This is where the first mistake happened. Fazalhaq Farooqui was run out while trying to take the second run and the match reached super over.
Also read: SA vs AFG: South Africa won the match in the second super over, Afghanistan lost after fighting till the last ball.
super over tied
Afghanistan came to bat first in the Super Over. According to ICC rules, the team which bowls first. She bats first in the super over. There was tremendous excitement in the super over. Afghanistan batted first and scored 17 runs, in which Azmatullah Omarzai hit 2 fours and 1 six. In reply, South Africa, chasing the target of 18 runs, needed 7 runs from 1 ball. Then Tristan Stubbs equalized the score by hitting a six and the super over was also tied. In the end, South Africa won by 4 runs in the second super over.
However, at one time in the second super over, 24 runs were needed from 4 balls. But Gurbaz had increased the tension in the South African camp by hitting 6 on three consecutive balls. Then Keshav Maharaj bowled the last ball outside and Gurbaz lost his wicket on that. In this way Africa won by 4 runs.
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