Heartbreak for Gurbaz and Afghanistan as South Africa win after double Super Over
Regulation time ended at 187-187; then we had 17-17 after the first Super Over; South Africa finally won the game after winning the second Super Over 23-19
11/02Result
13th Match, Group D, ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Ahmedabad, Feb 11 2026
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
187 (19.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
11/02Result
13th Match, Group D, ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Ahmedabad, Feb 11 2026
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
187 (19.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Rashid goes where no one has before with 700th wicket in T20 cricket
Rashid Khan becomes the first player to reach the milestone of 700 T20 wickets, getting to the mark against UAE in the T20 World Cup
'Very proud' Trott toasts Afghanistan's fighting spirit
"We've got some amazing players and it's just really devastating for the guys, after a tough loss a few days ago"
South Africa survive the never-ending heart-stopper
It was cricket at its most tense, most frenzied, and most scatterbrained, and it took everything out of everyone, even those who come out on top
One Super Over is a lot to handle; South Africa and Afghanistan endured two
Years of planning and preparation for events such as World Cups boil down to how human frailty copes in the heat of such high-pressure siutations
The day Gurbaz (almost) defied the cricketing gods
He soared beyond conditions and logic in a breathtaking assault, only for cricket's fine margins to turn brilliance into heartbreak
Keshav Maharaj: 'I wanted to bowl the Super Over'
The South Africa spinner said he had wanted the hot seat in the thrilling finish against Afghanistan in Ahmedabad
Rashid likens Ahmedabad heartbreak to Australia loss in 2023: 'It never goes out of the mind'
Afghanistan have consoled themselves in comfort eating and reminding themselves to be proud of the part they played in an epic contest
Rabada to Noor - 13 needed from six balls. Here's what happened next
Relive ESPNcricinfo's ball-by-ball commentary of the eventful final over of the game between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad
Rashid Khan: 'Definitely' want to see Afghanistan have a women's team
This is the first time Rashid has made a statement in support of a women's team after previously pleading for women's rights to education under the Taliban regime
Afghanistan ask South Africa to bat; Noor and Linde come in to bolster spin attacks
South Africa could practically knock Afghanistan out of the T20 World Cup if they win and ensure progress for themselves and New Zealand
Stubbs ready to 'go full on' in finisher's role at T20 World Cup
"I've always been comfortable batting No. 5 and 6 at the death. I do it here in the IPL, so I'm pretty confident in that role"
'It's equal for everyone' - Rashid plays down Ahmedabad pitch talk
He insists skill and decision-making, not Ahmedabad conditions, will decide Afghanistan's high-stakes clash with South Africa
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Preview
Afghanistan face mighty South Africa with campaign on the line
A win for South Africa will make their path to the T20 World Cup Super Eight stage smooth
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ICC Men's T20 World Cup
| Super Eights, Group 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2.259 |
| IND | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.106 |
| WI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.993 |
| ZIM | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.415 |
| Super Eights, Group 2 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ENG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1.096 |
| NZ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.39 |
| PAK | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -0.123 |
| SL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.95 |
| Group A | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2.5 |
| PAK | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.976 |
| USA | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.788 |
| NED | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.217 |
| NAM | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -3.108 |
| Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ZIM | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1.506 |
| SL | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.741 |
| AUS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.523 |
| IRE | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.15 |
| OMA | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -4.845 |
| Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| WI | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1.874 |
| ENG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.201 |
| SCOT | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0.184 |
| ITA | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.02 |
| NEP | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.349 |
| Group D | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1.943 |
| NZ | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.227 |
| AFG | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.889 |
| UAE | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.364 |
| CAN | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -2.426 |