SA vs AFG T20 World Cup 2026 – Complete Scorecard (Full Match Breakdown)

Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Match Result: South Africa won after second Super Over
Format: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 – Group D

South Africa – 187/6 in 20 Overs

South Africa’s innings was built in two phases — early consolidation and middle-overs acceleration.

Quinton de Kock looked composed from the beginning. He didn’t rush. He measured the pitch first, then expanded.

Ryan Rickelton, on the other hand, was explosive.

Batting Scorecard – South Africa

• Quinton de Kock (wk) – 59 (41 balls, 5 fours, 3 sixes)
• Ryan Rickelton – 61 (28 balls, 6 fours, 4 sixes)
• Dewald Brevis – 23 (19 balls, 1 four, 1 six)
• Aiden Markram (c) – 9 (7 balls)
• David Miller – 20* (15 balls)
• Tristan Stubbs – 7 (5 balls)
• Marco Jansen – 5* (3 balls)

Extras: 3
Total: 187/6
Run Rate: 9.35 per over

Rickelton’s dismissal at 72 broke the opening momentum, but the platform was already set. Afghanistan’s spinners slowed things slightly, preventing the total from crossing 200.

Afghanistan Bowling Figures

• Rashid Khan – 4 overs, 29 runs, 2 wickets
• Azmatullah Omarzai – 4 overs, 34 runs, 2 wickets
• Fazalhaq Farooqi – 4 overs, 38 runs, 1 wicket
• Naveen-ul-Haq – 4 overs, 41 runs, 1 wicket
• Mohammad Nabi – 2 overs, 19 runs
• Noor Ahmad – 2 overs, 26 runs

Rashid’s spell was particularly important. He brought Afghanistan back into the game just when South Africa were threatening to take it away.

Afghanistan – 187 All Out in 19.4 Overs

Chasing 188, Afghanistan started cautiously — but once Gurbaz settled, everything changed.

He didn’t just score runs. He controlled the tempo.

Batting Scorecard – Afghanistan

• Rahmanullah Gurbaz – 84 (42 balls, 7 fours, 5 sixes)
• Ibrahim Zadran – 16 (14 balls)
• Azmatullah Omarzai – 28 (18 balls, 2 sixes)
• Mohammad Nabi – 12 (10 balls)
• Rashid Khan – 9 (6 balls)
• Najibullah Zadran – 8 (7 balls)
• Karim Janat – 7 (5 balls)
• Naveen-ul-Haq – 6 (4 balls)
• Fazalhaq Farooqi – 5 (3 balls)
• Noor Ahmad – 4 (3 balls)
• Mujeeb Ur Rahman – 2 (2 balls)

Extras: 6
Total: 187 all out
Overs: 19.4
Run Rate: 9.50 per over

The turning point came in the final over of regulation play. With two no-balls adding pressure and momentum swinging repeatedly, Afghanistan somehow levelled the score before losing the final wicket in a desperate run attempt.

South Africa Bowling Figures

• Lungi Ngidi – 4 overs, 26 runs, 3 wickets
• Marco Jansen – 4 overs, 35 runs, 2 wickets
• Anrich Nortje – 3.4 overs, 32 runs, 2 wickets
• Keshav Maharaj – 4 overs, 31 runs, 1 wicket
• Kagiso Rabada – 4 overs, 39 runs, 1 wicket

Ngidi’s control in the middle overs prevented Afghanistan from running away with the chase.

Super Over 1 – Still No Winner

Afghanistan batted first.

• Gurbaz: 10 off 3 balls
• Omarzai: 7 off 3 balls
  Total: 17/0

South Africa responded.

• David Miller: 6 off 2
• Tristan Stubbs: 11 off 4 (including a last-ball six)

Total: 17/1

Tie again.

At this point, even neutral fans were shaking their heads in disbelief.

Super Over 2 – The Decider

South Africa took the strike again.

Miller and Stubbs went aggressive from ball one.

• Miller: 12 off 3
• Stubbs: 11 off 3
  Total: 23/0**

Afghanistan needed 24.

Gurbaz came out swinging.

Three consecutive sixes.

The stadium noise rose again.

But pressure does strange things.

Final ball. Attempted big hit. Caught in the deep.

Afghanistan finished at 19/2.

South Africa won by 4 runs in the second Super Over.

Match Totals Snapshot

• Regulation total runs: 374
• Super Over runs: 76
• Combined match runs: 450
• Highest scorer: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (84)
• Best bowling: Lungi Ngidi (3/26)
• First double Super Over in T20 World Cup history

SA vs AFG T20 World Cup 2026 – Complete Scoreboard

Match: South Africa vs Afghanistan
Tournament: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Result: South Africa won after 2nd Super Over

🏏 South Africa Innings – 187/6 (20 Overs)

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Quinton de Kock (wk)	59	41	5	3	143.90
Ryan Rickelton	61	28	6	4	217.85
Dewald Brevis	23	19	1	1	121.05
Aiden Markram (c)	9	7	1	0	128.57
David Miller	20*	15	1	1	133.33
Tristan Stubbs	7	5	1	0	140.00
Marco Jansen	5*	3	0	0	166.66

Extras: 3 (1 lb, 2 wides)
Total: 187/6 in 20 overs
Run Rate: 9.35

Afghanistan Bowling

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Fazalhaq Farooqi	4	38	1	9.50
Naveen-ul-Haq	4	41	1	10.25
Rashid Khan	4	29	2	7.25
Azmatullah Omarzai	4	34	2	8.50
Mohammad Nabi	2	19	0	9.50
Noor Ahmad	2	26	0	13.00

Fall of Wickets – South Africa

1. 72/1 – Rickelton
2. 126/2 – de Kock
3. 140/3 – Markram
4. 156/4 – Brevis
5. 170/5 – Stubbs
6. 181/6 – Jansen

🏏 Afghanistan Innings – 187 All Out (19.4 Overs)

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Rahmanullah Gurbaz	84	42	7	5	200.00
Ibrahim Zadran	16	14	2	0	114.28
Azmatullah Omarzai	28	18	2	2	155.55
Mohammad Nabi	12	10	1	0	120.00
Rashid Khan	9	6	1	0	150.00
Najibullah Zadran	8	7	1	0	114.28
Karim Janat	7	5	0	0	140.00
Naveen-ul-Haq	6	4	1	0	150.00
Fazalhaq Farooqi	5	3	1	0	166.66
Noor Ahmad	4	3	0	0	133.33
Mujeeb Ur Rahman	2	2	0	0	100.00

Extras: 6 (3 wides, 2 no-balls, 1 lb)
Total: 187 all out in 19.4 overs
Run Rate: 9.50

South Africa Bowling

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Kagiso Rabada	4	39	1	9.75
Lungi Ngidi	4	26	3	6.50
Marco Jansen	4	35	2	8.75
Keshav Maharaj	4	31	1	7.75
Anrich Nortje	3.4	32	2	8.72

Fall of Wickets – Afghanistan

1. 32/1 – Ibrahim Zadran
2. 94/2 – Omarzai
3. 121/3 – Nabi
4. 145/4 – Najibullah
5. 160/5 – Rashid
6. 168/6 – Janat
7. 175/7 – Naveen
8. 180/8 – Farooqi
9. 185/9 – Noor
10. 187/10 – Gurbaz (run-out)

🔥 First Super Over

Afghanistan – 17/0

Batter	Runs	Balls
Gurbaz	10	3
Omarzai	7	3

Bowler: Rabada

South Africa – 17/1

Batter	Runs	Balls
Miller	6	2
Stubbs	11	4

Last ball six by Stubbs to tie.

🔥 Second Super Over

South Africa – 23/0

Batter	Runs	Balls
Miller	12	3
Stubbs	11	3

Bowler: Naveen-ul-Haq

Afghanistan – 19/2

Batter	Runs	Balls
Gurbaz	18	4
Omarzai	1	2

Final Result: South Africa won by 4 runs (2nd Super Over)

📊 Match Highlights Snapshot

• Total runs scored in match (including Super Overs): 414
• Highest individual score: Rahmanullah Gurbaz – 84
• Best bowling figures: Lungi Ngidi – 3/26
• First double Super Over in T20 World Cup history
• Match duration: Approximately 4 hours including tie-breakers

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