Match Tied, First Super Over Tied, South Africa Win Second Super Over by 4 Runs
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 produced its first classic as South Africa defeated Afghanistan in an unprecedented double Super Over finish at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. After the regulation match ended in a tie at 187, and the first Super Over also tied at 17-17, South Africa finally prevailed 23-19 in the second Super Over to break Afghan hearts in one of the greatest T20 matches ever played.
Match 13, Group D – February 11, 2026 Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Final Match Summary
Regulation Match – TIE
South Africa: 187/6 (20 overs) Afghanistan: 187 all out (19.4 overs)
Result: MATCH TIED
First Super Over – TIE
Afghanistan: 17/0 (Azmatullah Omarzai & Rahmanullah Gurbaz) South Africa: 17/1 (Tristan Stubbs’ last-ball six)
Result: SUPER OVER TIED
Second Super Over – SOUTH AFRICA WIN
South Africa: 23/0 (David Miller & Tristan Stubbs) Afghanistan: 19/2 (Rahmanullah Gurbaz hit 3 sixes)
Result: SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 4 RUNS
South Africa Innings: 187/6 (20 Overs)
Scorecard
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton de Kock | 59 | 41 | – | – | 143.90 | c & b Rashid Khan |
| Ryan Rickelton | 61 | 28 | 5 | 4 | 217.86 | c & b Rashid Khan |
| Reeza Hendricks | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Aiden Markram (c) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tristan Stubbs | 23 | 19 | – | – | 121.05 | c & b Azmatullah Omarzai |
| David Miller | 20* | 15 | – | – | 133.33 | Not Out |
| Marco Jansen | 16 | 7 | – | – | 228.57 | – |
| Dewald Brevis | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Extras | 8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 187/6 | 20 | – | – | 9.35 | – |
Fall of Wickets: De Kock & Rickelton dismissed in same over by Rashid Khan, Stubbs caught at mid-off
Bowling:
- Azmatullah Omarzai: 3 wickets
- Rashid Khan: 2 wickets (4 overs, 28 runs)
- Others: 1 wicket
Key Partnership:
- De Kock & Rickelton: 114 runs (dominated middle overs)
- 100 reached in 52 balls
- South Africa crossed 100 inside 11 overs
Afghanistan Innings: 187 All Out (19.4 Overs)
Scorecard
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk) | 84 | 42 | 4 | 7 | 200.00 | – |
| Ibrahim Zadran | – | – | – | – | – | b Lungi Ngidi |
| Sediqullah Atal | – | – | – | – | – | c & b Kagiso Rabada |
| Gulbadin Naib | 0 | – | – | – | – | c & b Lungi Ngidi |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 22 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mohammad Nabi | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rashid Khan (c) | 20 | – | – | – | – | c David Miller b Marco Jansen |
| Noor Ahmad | 15* | – | – | – | – | Not Out |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | – | – | – | – | – | Run Out (last ball) |
| Extras | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 187/10 | 19.4 | – | – | 9.50 | – |
Fall of Wickets:
- 51/0 to 52/3 (collapse)
- Gurbaz dismissed for 84
- Rashid Khan caught by Miller
- Farooqi run out on final ball attempting second run (MATCH TIED)
Bowling:
- Lungi Ngidi: 3/26 (best figures)
- Kagiso Rabada: 1/38 (dramatic final over)
- Marco Jansen: Dismissed Rashid Khan
Key Performance:
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz: 84 off 42 (SR: 200.00)
- Reached 50 in 26 balls
- Scored 93/3 in 10 overs
- Kept Afghanistan in hunt throughout
The Dramatic Final Over
Kagiso Rabada’s Nightmare Over
Afghanistan needed 13 runs off 6 balls with last wicket standing
Ball 1: NO-BALL – Free hit awarded Ball 2: Single taken Ball 3: Runs scored Ball 4: NO-BALL AGAIN – Another free hit Ball 5: More runs Last Ball: Farooqi run out attempting second run
Critical Moment: With 2 needed off 3 balls, Afghanistan could have:
- Played out the free hit
- Taken single
- Tied scores with 2 balls remaining
Fatal Error: They attempted a risky second run. Marco Jansen’s accurate throw combined with Kagiso Rabada’s sharp work at the stumps resulted in Farooqi being run out by inches.
No dive, wide throw, yet still short!
Result: Match tied at 187-187, forcing Super Over
First Super Over: TIED AT 17-17
Afghanistan Batting First
Batsmen: Rahmanullah Gurbaz & Azmatullah Omarzai Bowler: Lungi Ngidi
Ball-by-Ball:
Ball 1: FOUR – Omarzai squeezes yorker through point (140 kph delivery) Ball 2: SIX – Omarzai swings slower ball, clears tallest man at long-off by inches Ball 3: ONE – Near yorker dug out to sweeper cover Ball 4: Runs scored Ball 5: Runs scored Ball 6: ONE – Perfect yorker, Omarzai gets single
Total: Afghanistan 17/0
Target: South Africa need 18 to win
South Africa’s Reply
Batsmen: Tristan Stubbs & Dewald Brevis Bowler: Fazalhaq Farooqi
Crucial Moment:
- Dewald Brevis dismissed by Farooqi (caught by Gurbaz)
- South Africa need 7 runs off last ball
Last Ball: DRAMA!
- Full toss from Farooqi
- Tristan Stubbs generates immense power
- Flat SIX over long-off
- Mohammad Nabi leaping at boundary, ball clears him
- SUPER OVER TIED AT 17-17
Stadium erupts! Players stunned! Second Super Over confirmed!
Second Super Over: South Africa Win 23-19
South Africa Batting First
Batsmen: David Miller & Tristan Stubbs Bowler: Azmatullah Omarzai
Performance:
- Blistering hitting from Miller and Stubbs
- 23 runs scored without loss
- Powerful shots to all parts
- Appeared decisive total
Total: South Africa 23/0
Target: Afghanistan need 24 to win
Afghanistan’s Reply
Batsmen: Rahmanullah Gurbaz & Mohammad Nabi Bowler: Keshav Maharaj
Ball-by-Ball:
Ball 1: Dot ball Ball 2: WICKET – Mohammad Nabi dismissed (Afghanistan 0/1) Ball 3: SIX – Gurbaz clears deep midwicket (6 runs, 3 balls left, need 18) Ball 4: SIX – Gurbaz swings cleanly again (12 runs, 2 balls left, need 12) Ball 5: SIX – Three sixes in a row! (18 runs, 1 ball left, need 6) WIDE – Extra ball! (19 runs, 1 ball left, need 5) Last Ball: WICKET – Gurbaz hits straight to point (caught by David Miller)
Final Score: Afghanistan 19/2
South Africa win by 4 runs in 2nd Super Over!
Match Statistics
Regulation Match
Highest Score: Rahmanullah Gurbaz – 84 (42) Best Bowling: Lungi Ngidi – 3/26
Partnerships:
- De Kock & Rickelton: 114 runs (SA)
- Gurbaz anchored Afghanistan chase
Momentum Shifts:
- SA: 100 in 11 overs
- AFG: 51/0 to 52/3 collapse
- AFG: Recovered to 150 in 17 overs
- Tied on last ball
Super Over Statistics
First Super Over:
- Both teams: 17 runs
- Stubbs’ last-ball six saved SA
Second Super Over:
- SA posted: 23/0
- AFG almost chased: 19/2
- Gurbaz hit 3 consecutive sixes (18 runs off 3 balls)
- Needed 4 off last ball but caught
Player of the Match Contenders
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan)
Regulation: 84 off 42 (7 sixes, 4 fours, SR: 200.00) 1st Super Over: Batted, scored runs 2nd Super Over: 18 off 4 balls (3 sixes) Total Impact: Kept Afghanistan alive throughout
Heartbreak:
- Fell one shot short in regulation
- One boundary away from forcing 3rd Super Over
- Caught at point on final ball
Tristan Stubbs (South Africa)
Regulation: 23 off 19 1st Super Over: Last-ball SIX to tie 2nd Super Over: 23/0 partnership with Miller Clutch Factor: Saved SA twice
Ryan Rickelton (South Africa)
Performance: 61 off 28 (5 fours, 4 sixes, SR: 217.86) Impact: Set platform with de Kock (114-run partnership)
Historic Context
T20 World Cup Firsts
First Super Over: This was the first Super Over of T20 World Cup 2026
Second Double Super Over: Afghanistan have now lost TWICE in double Super Over finishes
- Previous: Bengaluru 2024 (lost to India)
- Now: Ahmedabad 2026 (lost to South Africa)
Rarity: Double Super Overs are extremely rare in T20 cricket, especially at World Cups
Group D Implications
Current Standings (After This Match)
South Africa:
- Matches: 2
- Wins: 2
- Points: 4
- Position: 2nd in Group D
- Status: Strong position for Super 8
Afghanistan:
- Matches: 2
- Wins: 0
- Losses: 2
- Points: 0
- Status: Slim chance of Super 8
What This Means
For South Africa:
- Second consecutive win
- Survived “Group of Death”
- Net Run Rate impact minimal (tied match)
- On track for Super 8 qualification
For Afghanistan:
- Back-to-back defeats heartbreaking
- Both matches extremely close
- Need other results to go their way
- Must win remaining matches convincingly
- Depends on UAE and Canada results
Quote from Commentary: “Afghanistan’s hopes of a back-to-back Super 8 appearance at the T20 World Cup were dented as they suffered their second straight defeat.”
Expert Reactions
Commentary Highlights
On Final Over Drama: “What a piece of clean hitting this is from Rahmanullah Gurbaz! The wicketkeeper-batter has the Proteas bowlers on their toes with boundaries to every corner of the Narendra Modi Stadium.”
On Run Out: “Just an example of what happens under pressure. The game was done and dusted twice. No hesitation, a wide throw and yet they are short. That’s how badly they have judged the second. And no dive either.”
On First Super Over Tie: “Scores tied, super over tied again. Farooqi bowls right into the swinging arc, it’s low full toss and Stubbs generates immense power as he clears long-off, a leaping long-off fielder.”
On Second Super Over: “Gurbaz has hands on his head, he can’t bear to look up. This is the second time Afghanistan have lost in a twin Super Over finish.”
Final Verdict: “Phew! Let’s catch a breath shall we! This has been exhilarating stuff from both teams. It was like a boxing match, with none of the opponent willing to bog down. In the end, the experience shone through as Proteas held their nerve.”
Key Moments Timeline
10:00 AM: Match starts, South Africa bat first 11:30 AM: De Kock & Rickelton partnership dominates 12:00 PM: Rashid Khan fights back with double strike 12:30 PM: SA finish 187/6 1:00 PM: Gurbaz starts explosive chase (50/4 overs) 1:30 PM: 52/3 collapse, Gurbaz holds fort 2:15 PM: Gurbaz falls for 84 2:30 PM: Last over begins (13 needed) 2:35 PM: Two no-balls from Rabada 2:36 PM: Farooqi run out – MATCH TIED 2:40 PM: First Super Over begins 2:47 PM: Stubbs’ last-ball six – SUPER OVER TIED 2:50 PM: Second Super Over – SA post 23 2:53 PM: Gurbaz hits 3 sixes in a row 2:54 PM: Gurbaz caught – SA WIN
Conclusion
South Africa’s victory over Afghanistan in a double Super Over finish will go down as one of the greatest T20 matches in World Cup history. Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s heroics (84 + 3 sixes in 2nd Super Over) deserved a win, but Tristan Stubbs’ last-ball heroics in the first Super Over and South Africa’s experience in the second proved decisive.
Afghanistan’s heartbreak continues – their second double Super Over loss – but they showed tremendous fighting spirit. South Africa’s ability to hold their nerve in the most pressure-packed situations confirms their status as genuine title contenders.
Final Scores:
- Regulation: 187-187 (Tied)
- 1st Super Over: 17-17 (Tied)
- 2nd Super Over: SA 23/0, AFG 19/2 (SA win by 4 runs)
The Verdict: T20 cricket at its absolute finest!
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