Afghanistan 187/10 in 19.4 Overs | South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Score, T20 World Cup 2026: South Africa set a 24-run target for Afghanistan in the second Super Over
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Sent in to bat, the Proteas lost an early wicket but quickly regained control as de Kock (59) and Rickelton (61) launched a counterattack, sharing a 114-run stand that threatened to push the total beyond 200.
Both batters reached their half-centuries with attacking intent, peppering the boundary ropes with fours and sixes and forcing Afghanistan to shuffle their bowling options at the vast Ahmedabad venue.
The momentum shifted when Rashid Khan struck twice in three balls, dismissing both left-handers and triggering a slowdown in scoring.
Dewald Brevis struggled to accelerate, falling for 23, but late contributions from David Miller, who remained unbeaten on 20, and Marco Jansen’s brisk 16 off seven deliveries helped South Africa finish with a strong, if slightly underwhelming, total after their flying start.
Playing XIs:
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (captain), Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
South Africa: Aiden Markram (captain), Quinton de Kock, Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, George Linde, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi.
