The way the South Africa vs Afghanistan match ended on Wednesday, 11 February, is rarely seen in cricket. Had Rahmanullah Gurbaz hit another four in the second super over, the Afghan team would have created history. After the defeat in a thrilling match, captain Rashid Khan has blamed Fazalhaq Farooqui for the defeat.

In this match, South Africa, batting first, had scored 187 runs, in reply Afghanistan team could also score the same number of runs. When the first super over came, both the teams could score only 17 runs each. In such a situation, the second super over was resorted to, in which South Africa had scored 23 runs while playing first. Rahmanullah Gurbaz had hit 3 sixes in a row and Afghanistan needed one more six to win, but Gurbaz was out on the last ball.

Whom did Rashid Khan hold responsible for the defeat?

In the post match presentation, Rashid Khan said, “We got many chances, even in the last Super Over. 5 runs in one ball and the result could have gone either way. We could have worked more smartly. One dive, one ball could have ended the match. We had worked very hard for this match in the last one and a half years to enter the next round. It is disappointing.”

Rashid Khan further said, “Whenever you represent your country, it is a moment of pride. I will try to keep the morale of the players high.”

Which dive is Rashid Khan talking about?

Rashid Khan is talking about the 20th over of Afghanistan’s innings. Actually, the Afghan team had only one wicket left and only 2 runs had to be scored in the last 3 balls. Noor Ahmed hit the shot and the batsman ran for runs. One run was completed, but Fazal Haq Farooqui was run out at the non-striking end. Rashid believes that if Farooqui had dived there, Afghanistan would have won the match within 20 overs.

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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Afghanistan had to score 24 runs in the second super over, no runs were scored on the first two balls and 1 wicket also fell. Then Rahmanullah Gurbaz came on strike. 4 sixes were needed off 4 balls, it seemed that Afghanistan had lost the match because only a miracle could win the match now. Then whatever Gurbaz did, it seemed that a miracle was going to happen today. Gurbaz hit 3 consecutive sixes on 3 balls of Keshav Maharaj. Now 6 runs were required from one ball and Maharaj bowled a wide ball under pressure.

Afghanistan needed 5 runs from 1 ball to win and 4 runs for a draw, it seemed that now in this match we may see a third super over or Afghanistan may also win. But here Maharaj’s experience was visible, he bowled the ball on the wide line, which Gurbaz wanted to hit over the point but was caught out. South Africa won this match.

Afghanistan made a mistake here, they sent Mohammad Nabi to bat in the second super over. He played a dot on the first ball and was out on the second. Whereas in the match also, Nabi was out after scoring only 5 runs and Gurbaz played an explosive inning of 84 runs.

The first super over was a tie

Batting first in this match played at Narendra Modi Stadium, South Africa had scored 187 runs. While chasing the target, Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 84 runs in 42 balls. Due to this, Afghanistan remained in the match till the last ball, they needed 2 runs in 3 balls to win but only 1 wicket was in hand. While trying to score two runs, Afghanistan’s Fazalhaq Farooq was run out on a free hit ball and the match was tied.

Afghanistan had scored 17 runs in the first super over. South Africa also scored only 17 runs in the super over, after which the match reached the second super over.

The result of the South Africa vs Afghanistan match in the T20 World Cup 2026 came in the second super over. Chasing 188 runs, Afghanistan batted brilliantly. In the entire match it never felt that any one team had the upper hand, every ball was full of thrill. This can be called the most exciting match so far in this edition. Afghanistan needed 13 runs in the last over and 9 wickets had fallen. Then Noor Ahmed was caught out on the very first ball of the last over, but the match did not end here but the real thrill started from here. It turned out to be a no ball.

Afghanistan’s 10th wicket fell on free hit

Afghanistan needed 13 runs in the last over to win. But only one wicket was in hand. Noor Ahmed was on strike. The last over was given in the hands of Kagiso Rabada. When Noor Ahmed was caught out on the very first ball, it seemed that the match was over. But it was a no ball.

After this, wide and the first legal ball is dot. Noor Ahmed hit a six on the second legal ball. Noor Ahmed scored 2 runs on the third ball dot and fourth ball. But the fourth ball was also a no ball, after which it seemed that the match was now in Afghanistan’s lap. Now Afghanistan needed 2 runs in 3 balls to win. Batsmen are not bowled or caught out on a free hit ball, but Fazalhaq Farooq was run out here while attempting the second run. In this way the match reached super over.

The first super over also ended in a tie

Afghanistan came to bat first in the Super Over. Let us tell you here that the team which bats first bowls first in the super over. Even after this, if there is a super over then the order changes. Afghanistan batted first and scored 17 runs. In this over of Lungi Ngidi, Azmatullah Omarzai hit 2 fours and 1 six.

David Miller and Dewald Brevis came in the super over for South Africa, Brevis was out on the third ball after hitting a six on the second ball. Tristan Stubbs, who came after this, hit a four. 7 runs were needed from one ball, then Stubbs leveled the score by hitting a six. The match reached the second super over.

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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