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

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesFebruary 11, 2026 at 11:25 AM

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In a dramatic T20 World Cup Group D match in Ahmedabad on February 11, 2026, South Africa defeated Afghanistan after two super overs. The game was tied after both teams scored 187 in regulation play. Afghanistan scored 17 runs in the first super over, which South Africa matched thanks to a last-ball six from Tristan Stubbs. In the second super over, South Africa scored 23 runs, with David Miller and Stubbs hitting three sixes. Despite Rahmanullah Gurbaz hitting three consecutive sixes in response, Keshav Maharaj dismissed him on the final ball, securing the win for South Africa. Lungi Ngidi, who took 3-26 and bowled the first super over, was named player of the match.

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Ahmedabad 40% Lungi Ngidi 50% Tristan Stubbs ×260% Fazalhaq Farooqi ×260% Keshav Maharaj ×260% Rahmanullah Gurbaz ×270% David Miller ×280% T20 World Cup ×380% South Africa ×890% Afghanistan ×890%

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