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South Africa vs Afghanistan Highlights T20 World Cup 2026

South Africa vs Afghanistan Highlights T20 World Cup 2026 delivered one of the wildest nights in World Cup history. The match refused to end and kept fans locked in until the very last ball of a second Super Over.

South Africa vs Afghanistan Highlights T20 World Cup 2026 delivered one of the wildest nights in World Cup history. The match refused to end and kept fans locked in until the very last ball of a second Super Over.

South Africa vs Afghanistan Highlights

  • Rahmanullah Gurbaz smashed a brilliant 84 under pressure
  • Ryan Rickelton and Quinton de Kock set the tone with fluent fifties
  • Lungi Ngidi changed the game with smart slower balls
  • Rashid Khan sparked hope with key wickets in the middle overs
  • South Africa held nerve to win the second Super Over
South Africa vs Afghanistan Highlights
South Africa vs Afghanistan Highlights

Key Highlights from AFG vs SA

South Africa and Afghanistan finished level on 187 at the end of 20 overs. The first Super Over was also tied as tension peaked. South Africa finally closed the game in the second Super Over to stay alive in the tournament.

Double Super Over Thrill

The first Super Over ended level after late hitting and missed yorkers. In the second Super Over South Africa posted a bigger target and defended it despite a final surge from Gurbaz.

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Afghanistan playing XI:

Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Ibrahim Zadran | Gulbadin Naib | Sediqullah Atal | Darwish Rasooli | Azmatullah Omarzai | Mohammad Nabi | Rashid Khan | Mujeeb Ur Rahman | Noor Ahmad | Fazalhaq Farooqi

South Africa playing XI:

Aiden Markram | Quinton de Kock | Ryan Rickelton | Dewald Brevis | David Miller | Tristan Stubbs | Marco Jansen | George Linde | Kagiso Rabada | Keshav Maharaj | Lungi Ngidi

DetailTime / Info
Ground Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Toss Afghanistan, elected to field first
Series ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
Season 2025/26
Player of the Match Lungi Ngidi, South Africa
Match Number T20I no. 3697
Hours of Play (Local Time) 11.00 start, First Session 11.00-12.30
Interval 12.30-12.50
Second Session 12.50-14.20
Match Days 11 February 2026, day (20-over match)
Umpires India
Jayaraman Madanagopal
DRS Bangladesh
Sharfuddoula
TV Umpire India
Nitin Menon
Reserve Umpire India
KN Ananthapadmanabhan
Match Referee Australia
Dave Gilbert
Result / Points South Africa won the match
Points: South Africa 2, Afghanistan 0
Rahmanullah Gurbaz got off to a blistering start
Rahmanullah Gurbaz got off to a blistering start

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Q1: Who won South Africa vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup 2026 match
South Africa won after the match was decided in a second Super Over.

Q2: Who was Player of the Match
Lungi Ngidi won Player of the Match for his impact with the ball.

Q3: Why was this match important
The win kept South Africa alive in a tough group while Afghanistan suffered a major setback.

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