South Africa's David Miller plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad, India, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)
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Double Super Over Thriller: Miller's Heroics Lead South Africa to Victory Over Afghanistan

  • South Africa defeated Afghanistan in a thrilling Group D encounter at the Narendra Modi Stadium, decided by two Super Overs.
  • Both teams scored 187 runs in their initial innings, with Quinton de Kock (59) and Ryan Rickleton (61) starring for South Africa, and Rahmanullah Gurbaz (84) for Afghanistan.
  • The first Super Over saw both teams score 17 runs, forcing a second tie-breaker.
  • David Miller and Tristan Stubbs helped South Africa post 23 runs in the second Super Over.
  • Afghanistan fell 3 runs short despite Gurbaz's three consecutive sixes, with Miller catching the final ball to seal the win.

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