Afghanistan vs South Africa — Match 13, (ICC Men’s T20 World Cup) - Result, Highlights & Full Scorecard
SCORECARD
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AK Markram
c Mohammad Nabi b Fazalhaq Farooqi
|
5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 63 |
|
Q de Kock
c Ibrahim Zadran b Rashid Khan
|
59 | 41 | 5 | 3 | 144 |
|
RD Rickelton
lbw b Rashid Khan
|
61 | 28 | 5 | 4 | 218 |
|
D Brevis
c Mohammad Nabi b Azmatullah Omarzai
|
23 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 121 |
|
DA Miller
not out
|
20 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 133 |
|
T Stubbs
c Mujeeb Ur Rahman b Azmatullah Omarzai
|
1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
|
M Jansen
c Sediqullah Atal b Azmatullah Omarzai
|
16 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 229 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | 4 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 8.0 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 3 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 10.0 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 4 | 0 | 41 | 3 | 10.3 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 10.0 |
| Rashid Khan | 4 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 7.0 |
| Noor Ahmad | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 11.7 |
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
c Linde b Maharaj
|
84 | 42 | 4 | 7 | 200 |
|
Ibrahim Zadran
b Ngidi
|
12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 120 |
|
Gulbadin Naib
c & b Ngidi
|
🦆 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
Sediqullah Atal
c Jansen b Rabada
|
🦆 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
Darwish Rasooli
run out (de Kock/Maharaj)
|
15 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 83 |
|
Azmatullah Omarzai
c Stubbs b Ngidi
|
22 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 129 |
|
Mohammad Nabi
c Markram b Linde
|
5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 83 |
|
Rashid Khan
c Miller b Jansen
|
20 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 167 |
|
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
run out (Jansen)
|
🦆 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
Noor Ahmad
not out
|
15 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 167 |
|
Fazalhaq Farooqi
run out (Jansen/Rabada)
|
🦆 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lungi Ngidi | 4 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 6.5 |
| Marco Jansen | 4 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 10.5 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 3.4 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 10.4 |
| George Linde | 3 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 13.0 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 6.8 |
| Aiden Markram | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14.0 |
South Africa vs Afghanistan – Double Super Over Thriller 🏏🔥
Ahmedabad ke Narendra Modi Stadium mein khela gaya SA vs AFG ka match T20 World Cup 2026 ka sab se dramatic muqabla sabit hua. Dono teams ne 187 runs banaye aur match tie ho gaya — jo Double Super Over tak gaya.
1st Innings – South Africa (SA) 🚩
South Africa ne pehle batting karte hue 187/6 score kiya.
Rickelton ne 61 (28) ki explosive innings kheli jisme unka strike rate 218 tha.
Quinton de Kock ne 59 (41) ki mature innings kheli.
Death overs mein Miller aur Jansen ne finishing touch diya.
Afghanistan ki taraf se Azmatullah Omarzai ne 3 wickets liye jabke Rashid Khan ne important breakthroughs diye.
2nd Innings – Afghanistan (AFG) 🚩
Afghanistan ne chase karte hue 187 runs 19.4 overs mein bana liye.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz ne 84 (42) ki outstanding innings kheli jisme 7 sixes shamil the.
Middle overs mein momentum Afghanistan ke paas tha lekin last overs mein wickets girne se pressure barh gaya.
Ngidi ne disciplined bowling karte hue 3 wickets liye aur match ko Super Over tak le gaye.
Double Super Over Drama 😱
Pehla Super Over bhi tie ho gaya — jo T20 World Cup history mein pehli baar hua.
Dusre Super Over mein South Africa ne better execution dikhaya aur match jeet liya.
Final Verdict 🏆
South Africa ne pressure situation mein calm reh kar jeet hasil ki.
Yeh match T20 World Cup ki tareekh mein hamesha yaad rakha jayega.
Gurbaz ki innings, Rickelton ka aggression aur Ngidi ki bowling is match ke asli highlights rahe. 🔥
Match Squad
South Africa
Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock, Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, George Linde, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi
Afghanistan
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 vs Afghanistan – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Double Super Over Thriller 🏏🔥
The South Africa vs Afghanistan Group D clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad delivered one of the most dramatic nights in T20 World Cup 2026 history. If you checked the Live Cricket Score, you witnessed pure chaos. If you missed it, these are the ultimate Cricket Highlights.
Both teams finished on 187, forcing the first-ever Double Super Over in ICC T20 World Cup history — where South Africa (SA) 🚩 held their nerve to seal victory over Afghanistan (AFG) 🚩.
🏆 RECORDS & MILESTONES CREATED TONIGHT
🔥 First-Ever Double Super Over in ICC T20 World Cup history
🔥 Highest tied total (187/187) in T20 World Cup history
🔥 21 sixes combined – Most in SA vs AFG T20I
🔥 Quinton de Kock becomes South Africa’s leading T20 World Cup run-scorer
🔥 Rashid Khan joins the elite 40-wicket club in T20 World Cups
🔥 Gurbaz 84 (42) – Highest score by an Afghan batter vs SA
🔥 Rickelton–de Kock 114-run stand – Highest 2nd wicket partnership vs AFG
1st Innings
South Africa (SA) 🚩
Total: 187/6 (20 Overs)
Batters
Quinton de Kock ⭐ 59 (41, 5×4, 3×6, SR 144)
Ryan Rickelton ⭐ 61 (28, 5×4, 4×6, SR 218)
David Miller ⭐ 20 (15, 1×4, 1×6, SR 133)
Marco Jansen ⭐ 16 (7, 2×4, 1×6, SR 229)
Bowlers
Azmatullah Omarzai 🎯 4-0-41-3 (10.25)
Rashid Khan 🎯 4-0-28-2 (7.00)
Fazalhaq Farooqi 🎯 4-0-32-1 (8.00)
Tactical Breakdown – South Africa Batting
The Ahmedabad pitch offered true bounce with slight grip for wrist spinners. Early on, Afghanistan’s seamers extracted movement, but once set, Rickelton unleashed an onslaught.
The 114-run partnership between Rickelton and de Kock completely shifted momentum. Wagon wheel visuals show Rickelton dominating square of the wicket, especially against pace.
However, Rashid Khan’s 13th over was the tactical masterstroke — dismissing both set batters in a match-defining spell.
Powerplay Score: 43/1
Middle Overs Acceleration: 114-run stand (7–15 overs)
Death Overs: 28 runs in last 2 overs
2nd Innings
Afghanistan (AFG) 🚩
Total: 187 all out (19.4 Overs)
Batters
Rahmanullah Gurbaz ⭐ 84 (42, 4×4, 7×6, SR 200)
Azmatullah Omarzai ⭐ 22 (17, 3×4, SR 129)
Rashid Khan ⭐ 20 (12, 3×4, SR 167)
Bowlers
Lungi Ngidi 🎯 4-0-26-3 (6.50)
Keshav Maharaj 🎯 4-0-27-1 (6.75)
Kagiso Rabada 🎯 3.4-0-38-1 (10.36)
Afghanistan’s Chase – A Rollercoaster 🎢
Afghanistan started aggressively.
Powerplay: 51/2 — slightly ahead of South Africa.
Gurbaz played one of the finest T20 innings under pressure. His strike rate vs pace: 218. Against spin: 182.
Run-rate progression graph shows Afghanistan peaking at 10.8 RPO between overs 6–12.
But here’s the key insight:
📊 Information Gain Insight
Afghanistan’s dot-ball percentage in overs 16–20: 42% — this slowdown forced risky shots leading to collapse from 175/7 to 187 all out.
Ngidi’s disciplined yorkers and Maharaj’s subtle pace variations choked momentum.
🔥 Double Super Over Drama
The first Super Over ended level again — tension at its peak.
In the second Super Over, Tristan Stubbs’ towering six over long-on proved decisive.
South Africa executed better under pressure — Afghanistan faltered.
Pitch & Conditions Analysis – Narendra Modi Stadium
The Ahmedabad surface was batting-friendly with even bounce. However:
• Wrist spin extracted grip in middle overs
• Dew factor slightly reduced spin impact late
• Short square boundaries encouraged cross-batted hitting
This created a high-scoring thriller but also rewarded tactical bowling.
H3: Advanced Match Analytics
• SA Boundary % in middle overs: 26%
• Gurbaz contributed 45% of Afghanistan’s total runs
• Rashid Khan now at 190 T20I wickets
• Afghanistan scored 58 runs in last 4 overs – highest death-overs surge vs Top-5 ICC team
Qualification Scenario
South Africa move to top of Group D.
Afghanistan must win remaining fixtures to stay alive.
Match Conclusion 🏆
Winner: South Africa (SA) 🚩
Margin: Won via Double Super Over
Man of the Match: Lungi Ngidi ⭐
This game will be remembered as one of the greatest T20 World Cup thrillers ever played.
Key Takeaway: South Africa’s composure under pressure separates contenders from hopefuls.
And Rashid Khan? One wicket away from 700 T20 wickets — history is calling