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South Africa beat Afghanistan in double super over thriller at T20 World Cup

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South Africa beat Afghanistan in double super over thriller at T20 World Cup

South Africa beat Afghanistan in a double super over thriller at the 2026 T20 World Cup after the group match ended in a tie in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

Afghanistan posted 187 all out in their chase after South Africa scored 187-6. The teams were tied again after a breathless first super over before South Africa won off the final ball of a heart-thumping second sudden-death showdown.