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T20 World Cup: Proteas Win Epic Double Super Over
11 Feb
Summary
- South Africa narrowly defeated Afghanistan in the first ever T20 World Cup double Super Over.
- Afghanistan forced two Super Overs after matching South Africa's 187 with last-ball heroics.
- Keshav Maharaj secured the win for South Africa with a final ball wicket.
South Africa secured a dramatic victory over Afghanistan in a T20 World Cup encounter that made history, featuring the first-ever second Super Over. Afghanistan remarkably forced the initial Super Over after matching South Africa's total of 187 on the final ball of the match, aided by crucial extras.
Afghanistan's valiant effort continued into the first Super Over, where they posted 17 runs. However, Tristan Stubbs' boundary six on the final ball leveled the scores again, leading to an unprecedented second Super Over.
In the decisive second Super Over, David Miller and Tristan Stubbs' powerful hitting propelled South Africa to a strong total. Afghanistan fought back, with Rahmanullah Gurbaz hitting three consecutive sixes, but Keshav Maharaj's final-ball wicket clinched the tense victory for the Proteas.
