In an ICC T20 World Cup group match, South Africa defeated Afghanistan in a dramatic second Super Over.
Batting first in the first Super Over, Afghanistan scored 17 runs. In response, South Africa also managed 17 runs, forcing a second Super Over.In the second Super Over, South Africa batted first and posted 23 runs. Afghanistan could only score 19 runs, giving the Proteas a narrow 4-run victory.
Earlier, in the Group D match being played in Ahmedabad, India, Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan won the toss and chose to field first.For South Africa, Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock opened the innings. However, Markram was caught off Fazalhaq Farooqi’s delivery after the team had scored 12 runs.
After the early loss, De Kock and Rickelton steadied the innings with a responsible partnership, not allowing the Afghan bowlers to dominate. Both players completed their half-centuries in the same over. Rickelton scored 61 runs, while De Kock made 59.Dewald Brevis added 23 runs, and David Miller contributed 20. For Afghanistan, Azmatullah Omarzai took three wickets, and Rashid Khan claimed two.
Afghanistan began their chase with Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran. At one stage, Afghanistan appeared to be in a strong position, but losing five wickets in 13 balls caused a collapse, and the entire team was bowled out for 187 runs in the 20th over.
Gurbaz played a blistering innings of 87 runs off 42 balls, smashing seven sixes and four fours. Azmatullah Omarzai scored 22, and Rashid Khan added 20. For South Africa, Lungi Ngidi picked up three wickets.
It is worth noting that Afghanistan had lost their first match to New Zealand, while South Africa had defeated Canada by 57 runs.
