Mohammad Nabi Umpire Fight: What an amazing match between South Africa and Afghanistan in the 2026 T20 World Cup. South Africa emerged victorious at the end of this double super over match. It rained fours and sixes, a lot of runs were scored but apart from this, this match was also a memorable incident. This matter is related to the heated argument between Mohammad Nabi and the umpires. Know why there was a heated argument between the prophet and the umpires on the field.

Argument due to wristband

In this match played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Afghanistan team was chasing the target of 188 runs. It was the 14th over of the innings, in which Lungi Ngidi was to bowl. Actually he was wearing a yellow wristband on his wrist. Mohammad Nabi said that due to this yellow wristband he is having trouble seeing the ball clearly.

Mohammad Nabi clashed with the umpires

Mohammad Nabi was seen arguing with the umpires even before the start of Lungi Ngidi’s over. South African players also jumped into this debate that went on for a long time. Seeing the atmosphere on the field becoming heated, African captain Aiden Markram came forward and tried to calm the matter.

Before the start of the over, Lungi Ngidi had tied wristbands on both his wrists. After repeated insistence by the prophet and heated argument, Ngidi took off one of the wristbands. But the wristband remained tied on the other hand. Nabi was out in this match after scoring only 5 runs after playing 6 balls.

Gurbaaz could not change his fate

The world will remember this result of the South Africa vs Afghanistan match for many decades to come. Both the teams had scored 17 runs in the first super over. South Africa scored 23 runs in the second super over. In response, Rahmanullah Gurbaz increased the hopes of the Afghan team’s victory by hitting 3 consecutive sixes, but he could not hit the fourth six.

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South Africa vs Afghanistan Double Super Over Winner: This is the first time in the history of T20 World Cup, when the result of a match was determined after two super overs. South Africa defeated Afghanistan in a double super over match. By the end of the first super over, both the teams were tied at 17 runs each. Afghanistan had a target of 24 runs in the second super over, but the Afghanistan team could score only 18 runs.

Earlier, South Africa, batting first, had scored 187 runs in 20 overs. In response, the Afghan team was also able to score only 187 runs.

The thrill of the first super over

Afghanistan’s batting

-4 runs scored on the first ball

-6 runs were scored on the second ball

-1 run on the third ball

-1 run on the fourth ball

-4 runs were scored on the fifth ball

-1 run on the sixth ball

Super Over – 4, 6, 1, 1, 4, 1 – Afghanistan scored 17 runs

south african batting

-1 run on first ball

-6 runs were scored on the second ball

-on the third ball dewald brevis out

–4 runs were scored on the fourth ball

-5th ball dot

-6 runs were scored on the sixth ball

Super Over- 1, 6, Wicket, 4, 0, 6 – South Africa had to score 7 runs on the last ball to win. Tristan Stubbs took the match to the second over by hitting a six on the last ball.

The first super over was tied again. Both teams scored 17 runs.

The thrill of the second super over

south african batting

-6 runs scored on the first ball

-1 run on second ball

-2 runs on the third ball

-6 runs were scored on the fourth ball

-6 runs were scored on the fifth ball

-2 runs scored on the sixth ball

Super Over – 6, 1, 2, 6, 6, 2 – South Africa batted first and scored 23 runs.

Afghanistan’s batting

-first ball dot

-on the second ball Mohammad Nabi out

-6 runs were scored on the third ball

-6 runs were scored on the fourth ball

-6 runs were scored on the fifth ball

-on the sixth ball Rahmanullah Gurbaz out

Super Over – 0, wicket, 6, 6, 6, wicket – Afghanistan managed to score 18 runs

Not a single run was scored in 2 balls, but Rahmanullah Gurbaz added excitement to the match by hitting 3 consecutive sixes. It seemed that Afghanistan would win, but Gurbaz was out on the last ball.

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