South Africa pulled off an escape unlike ever before, downing Afghanistan in the second Super Over at the 2026 T20 World Cup (Credit: AFP)
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Double Super Over Thriller: South Africa Edges Afghanistan in T20 World Cup Epic

  • South Africa secured the first-ever Double Super Over win in T20 World Cup history against Afghanistan in Ahmedabad.
  • The Proteas posted 187, with half-centuries from Ryan Rickelton and Quinton de Kock, while Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 84.
  • The match tied at 187, leading to two Super Overs; the first also ended in a tie.
  • In the second Super Over, South Africa scored 23 runs and defended it, winning by four runs after a dramatic finish.
  • The article also highlights other memorable T20 World Cup Super Overs, including New Zealand vs Sri Lanka (2012), New Zealand vs West Indies (2012), Namibia vs Oman (2024), and USA vs Pakistan (2024), plus the 2007 Bowl-Out.

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