Miller, South Africa beat Afghanistan in second super over at T20 World Cup

Miller, South Africa beat Afghanistan in second super over at T20 World CupDavid Miller’s batting heroics in the second super over got South Africa over the line against Afghanistan in Ahmedabad.Published On 11 Feb 2026South Africa edged Afghanistan in a second super over following a dramatic Group D game on Wednesday that was tied after regulation at cricket’s T20 World Cup.Fazalhaq Farooqi’s runout ended Afghanistan’s chance to win it in regulation with a ball to spare, leaving both teams tied on 187.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Man United’s winning run ends at West Ham as Sesko salvages late drawlist 2 of 3Pakistan beat USA to avenge T20 World Cup upsetlist 3 of 3Abhishek Sharma hospitalised; doubtful for India’s match against Namibiaend of listAfghanistan posted 17 in the first super over, and Farooqi was in position to win it again, restricting South Africa to 11 runs with one ball remaining, until Tristan Stubbs plundered a six to level the scores again.South Africa batted first in the second tiebreaker, posting 23 with David Miller and Stubbs combining for three sixes.Keshav Maharaj gave South Africa control with a wicket and two dot balls to start the second super over, leaving Afghanistan needing 24 from four balls – or four sixes.Enter Rahmanullah Gurbaz. With nothing to lose, the big-hitting opener – who earlier blazed 84 from 42 as Afghanistan chased South Africa’s target of 187-6 – hit three consecutive sixes to get the required runs down to six off one delivery.A wide from Maharaj lowered the target to 5 from one delivery and raised the prospect of yet another tiebreaker, but the South Africa spinner rebounded by having Gurbaz caught at backward point on the next delivery. It was game over.Lungi Ngidi, who took 3-26 during the match and then bowled the first of the super overs, was voted player of the match.“I’ve lost so much weight today. I’ve never been that stressed in my life in a cricket game,” he said. “Being able to win two super overs with our hitters hitting like that … very happy.”