On February 11th, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, a match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 was played that fans will likely remember for a long time.
The match between Afghanistan and South Africa was so tight that two Super Overs were played to decide the result. Ultimately, South Africa won, but the Afghan team won everyone’s hearts.
The match became the most exciting match of the World Cup
Batting first, South Africa scored 187 for 6 in 20 overs. In reply, Afghanistan equalized thanks to a brilliant 84-run innings by Rahmanullah Gurbaz. The team was all out for 187, resulting in a tie.
The first Super Over was played. Both teams scored 17 runs each. Then came the second Super Over, where Tristan Stubbs and David Miller scored 23 runs. In response, Afghanistan could only score 19 runs. The match went to the last ball, and South Africa won.
Big Statements from Sachin Tendulkar and Robin Uthappa
After the match, cricketing legends heaped praise on Afghanistan.
Sachin Tendulkar wrote in his X post: “Two super overs a day keep the boredom away! A game that went right down to the wire. Congratulations to the South African team on the win. It takes composure to see the game through. This Afghanistan team has the potential to be really dangerous.”
Robin Uthappa also called the match memorable.
He said: “Has to be one of the craziest games I’ve ever watched in a T20 World Cup. Feel for Gurbaz who stood tall for Afghanistan!! SA held their nerves under pressure, which was great to watch!! BLOODY BRILLIANT FOR CRICKET!!”
This win has strengthened South Africa’s position in the points table, while Afghanistan, despite the defeat, will have to focus on their net run rate and upcoming matches.
The schedule of the tournament is now becoming more exciting and the picture of the semi-finals will become clearer with every match.
