T20 World Cup sees FIRST-EVER double Super Over! South Africa defeats Afghanistan

Ahmedabad(The Uttam Hindu): In the T20 World Cup 2026, cricket lovers got to see a match on Wednesday which will be remembered for years. This match played between South Africa and Afghanistan was not only exciting but also historic. After the 20-20 overs match was tied, when the decision went to the super over, there too both the teams remained equal. After this, the result of the match was decided in the 'double super over' i.e. the second super over. After hard work and sweat, South Africa finally defeated Afghanistan and got important two points, whereas Afghanistan was disappointed despite a great game.

Ricky Ponting and De Kock's blistering knocks ensured the match ended in a tie at 187

South Africa, who lost the toss and batted first, posted a mammoth total of 187 runs for the loss of six wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Quinton de Kock scored a blistering 59 off 41 balls, while Ryan Rickelton played a blistering innings of 61 off just 28 balls. In the end, Marco Jansen quickly added 16 runs off 7 balls to put the team in a strong position. In response, Afghanistan, chasing the target, also showed great spirit. The team was all out for 187 runs in 19.4 overs, resulting in a tie and the match going to a super over.

The first match was tied at 18-18, while Africa won the second match by scoring 24 runs

After the match was tied, the excitement reached its peak. In the first super over, Afghanistan batted and scored 18 runs in 6 balls. In reply, South Africa also scored exactly 18 runs, due to which the first super over was also tied. After this, as per the rules, the second super over was played. This time South Africa batted first and scored a quick 24 runs in 6 balls. Chasing the target of 25 runs, Afghanistan's team could score only 19 runs in the second super over. Thus, after the double super over, South Africa won.

Afghanistan almost out of the Super-8 race

After losing such a close match, the road ahead for Afghanistan has become extremely difficult. With this defeat, the team is virtually eliminated from the Super 8 race. Now, to stay in the tournament, Afghanistan will not only have to win both of their remaining matches, but also win by a significant margin to improve their net run rate. Furthermore, they will also have to depend on the performance of other teams and their win-loss dynamics.