READ: All that happened in the South Africa-Afghanistan thriller

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South Africa have defeated Afghanistan in a double Super Over thriller at the 2026 T20 World Cup after the group match ended in a tie in Ahmedabad.

Afghanistan, which won the toss and opted to bowl first, 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.

Read the full match report here.

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