SAF 1ST

OUT! Caught. Azmatullah Omarzai to Marco Jansen. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Atal. South Africa have finished their innings at 187 for 6, setting a target of 188 for Afghanistan. Aiden Markram departed early, but Quinton de Kock and Ryan Rickelton steadied the innings with a brilliant 114-run partnership. Both batters brought up their half-centuries. Dewald Brevis contributed 23 runs, while Marco Jansen added a quick 16 off just 7 balls. The Afghanistan bowlers made a strong comeback after dismissing the well-set de Kock and Rickelton. Rashid Khan picked up two crucial wickets in his third over, whilst Azmatullah Omarzai claimed three wickets but conceded some expensive runs in his final over. Fazalhaq Farooqi also chipped in with one wicket. Can Afghanistan chase this target, or will South Africa successfully defend 188? Stay tuned for the run chase.

OUT! Caught. Azmatullah Omarzai to Tristan Stubbs. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short fine leg, caught by Ur Rahman. South Africa lost their fifth wicket.

OUT! Caught. Azmatullah Omarzai to Dewald Brevis. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Nabi. A soft dismissal.

OUT! L.B.W. Rashid Khan to Ryan Rickelton. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad. Ryan Rickelton's entertaining innings come to an end.

OUT! Caught. Rashid Khan to Quinton de Kock. Leg spinner back of a length, down leg side backing away pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Zadran. Rashid Khan breaks the crucial partnership.

OUT! Caught. Fazalhaq Farooqi to Aiden Markram. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Nabi. Fazalhaq Farooqi draws the first blood for Afghanistan.

AFG 1ST

FREE HIT. OUT! Run Out. Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Jansen, by Rabada. The match is headed into a Super Over after a gripping contest. Afghanistan's batters showed tremendous resilience, with Rahmanullah Gurbaz leading the charge in spectacular fashion. His outstanding 84 at the top of the order laid the foundation for a fiercely competitive total.For South Africa, Lungi Ngidi was the standout performer with the ball, finishing with three crucial wickets and keeping his side in the hunt at key moments. We're set for a thrilling Super Over. Stay with us as the drama continues.

OUT! Run Out. Marco Jansen to Noor Ahmad. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed back to bowler, direct hit by Jansen. Mix up in the middle.

OUT! Caught. Marco Jansen to Rashid Khan. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Miller. What a catch from Miller!

OUT! Caught. Lungi Ngidi to Azmatullah Omarzai. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Stubbs. Stubbs makes no mistake.

OUT! Caught. George Linde to Mohammad Nabi. Stock length ball, down leg side backing away slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to cover, caught by Markram. In the air and taken.

OUT! Run Out. Keshav Maharaj to Azmatullah Omarzai. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point, fielded by de Kock, by Maharaj, run save by Miller. Miscommunication between the batters.

OUT! Caught. Keshav Maharaj to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock ball half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man, caught by Linde. Keshav Maharaj picks the big wicket in a crucial stage.

OUT! Caught. Kagiso Rabada to Sediqullah Atal. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot glancing, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short fine leg, caught by Jansen. Kagiso Rabada gets his man.

OUT! Caught & Bowled. Lungi Ngidi to Gulbadin Naib. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to silly mid on, caught by Ngidi. Good reflection catch from Lungi Ngidi.

OUT! Bowled. Lungi Ngidi to Ibrahim Zadran. Off cutter half volley, off stump down the track Slog, missed. Lungi Ngidi provides the first breakthrough for South Africa.

AFG 2ND

SAF 2ND

OUT! Caught. Fazalhaq Farooqi to Dewald Brevis. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short fine leg, caught by Gurbaz. Brevis is gone!

SAF 3RD

AFG 3RD

OUT! Caught. Keshav Maharaj to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock ball yorker, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Miller. What an absolute thriller! South Africa clinch it in the second Super Over after a contest that had everything. Rahmanullah Gurbaz played a sensational knock under immense pressure, a truly high-class innings, but unfortunately, he couldn't carry his side over the line. The momentum shifts throughout the game were remarkable, with both teams showcasing resilience, tactical awareness, and nerves of steel. This was T20 cricket at its dramatic best. Lungi Ngidi is the Player of the Match.

OUT! Caught. Keshav Maharaj to Mohammad Nabi. Stock ball half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Miller.

Over 20. 11 runs. Bowler: Azmatullah Omarzai. South Africa: 187/6(rr 9.35)

Azmatullah Omarzai to Marco Jansen. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.

FOUR! Azmatullah Omarzai to Marco Jansen. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

Azmatullah Omarzai to David Miller. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Lakanwal.

SIX! Azmatullah Omarzai to David Miller. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

Azmatullah Omarzai to David Miller. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.

Over 19. 17 runs. Bowler: Fazalhaq Farooqi. South Africa: 176/5(rr 9.26)

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Marco Jansen. Reverse Swing-In yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Zadran.

SIX! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Marco Jansen. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Marco Jansen. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by Atal.

FOUR! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Marco Jansen. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to David Miller. Reverse Swing-In yorker, middle stump on the back foot flick, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.

FOUR! Fazalhaq Farooqi to David Miller. Reverse Swing-In full toss, off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

Over 18. 6 runs. Bowler: Azmatullah Omarzai. South Africa: 159/5(rr 8.83)

Azmatullah Omarzai to David Miller. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed to short third man for 1 run, mis-fielded by Gurbaz, direct hit by Ur Rahman.

Azmatullah Omarzai to David Miller. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Zadran.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Tristan Stubbs. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.

Over 20. 12 runs. Bowler: Kagiso Rabada. Afghanistan: 187/10(rr 9.35)

No ball Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on and it was a no ball, mis-fielded by Brevis, fielded by Stubbs.

Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for no runs, fielded by Stubbs.

SIX! Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

FREE HIT. Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad. Reverse Swing-In half volley, middle stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for no runs, fielded by Jansen.

FREE HIT. Wide Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad. Reverse Swing-In half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.

No ball Kagiso Rabada to Noor Ahmad. Reverse Swing-In half volley, middle stump on the back foot flick, mis-timed to mid off and it was a no ball, fielded by Markram.

Over 19. 11 runs. Bowler: Marco Jansen. Afghanistan: 175/9(rr 9.21)

Marco Jansen to Noor Ahmad. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to point for no runs, mis-fielded by Rickelton.

SIX! Marco Jansen to Noor Ahmad. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

Marco Jansen to Rashid Khan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 2 runs, run save by Linde, fielded by Maharaj.

Wide Marco Jansen to Rashid Khan. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.

Marco Jansen to Rashid Khan. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed to long off for 2 runs, shy attempt by Markram.

Over 18. 6 runs. Bowler: Lungi Ngidi. Afghanistan: 164/7(rr 9.11)

Lungi Ngidi to Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Markram.

Lungi Ngidi to Rashid Khan. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, inside edge to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Linde.

Over 1. 17 runs. Bowler: Lungi Ngidi. : 17/0(rr 17.00)

Lungi Ngidi to Azmatullah Omarzai. Off cutter yorker, off stump on the back foot flick, inside edge to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Linde. Afghanistan scored 17 runs in the Super Over. Let's see if South Africa can chase the target or if the Afghanistan bowlers will restrict them. Join us for the chase in a few minutes.

FOUR! Lungi Ngidi to Azmatullah Omarzai. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep point for 4 runs, dropped catch by Rabada.

Lungi Ngidi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Stubbs.

Lungi Ngidi to Azmatullah Omarzai. Off cutter full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Rabada.

SIX! Lungi Ngidi to Azmatullah Omarzai. Off cutter half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

FOUR! Lungi Ngidi to Azmatullah Omarzai. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

Over 1. 17 runs. Bowler: Fazalhaq Farooqi. : 17/1(rr 17.00)

SIX! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tristan Stubbs. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs. What incredible drama unfolding in Ahmedabad! We're headed into yet another Super Over after a nerve-shredding contest that simply refuses to produce a winner. The tension inside the stadium is electric, players huddled in deep discussion, and nerves stretched to the limit. It all comes down to a few deliveries now. Stay with us, the next few minutes could define this classic encounter.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tristan Stubbs. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

FOUR! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tristan Stubbs. Off cutter full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge past third man for 4 runs.

SIX! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Dewald Brevis. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to David Miller. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.

Over 1. 23 runs. Bowler: Azmatullah Omarzai. : 23/0(rr 23.00)

Azmatullah Omarzai to David Miller. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, down leg side on the back foot flick, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Atal. This time, South Africa set a target of 24 runs for Afghanistan. Let's see who will win the match in this Super Over!

SIX! Azmatullah Omarzai to David Miller. Reverse Swing-In full toss, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

SIX! Azmatullah Omarzai to David Miller. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

Azmatullah Omarzai to David Miller. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to mid on for 2 runs, fielded by Atal.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Tristan Stubbs. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to extra cover for 1 run.

SIX! Azmatullah Omarzai to Tristan Stubbs. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

Over 1. 19 runs. Bowler: Keshav Maharaj. : 19/2(rr 19.00)

Wide Keshav Maharaj to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock ball yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.

SIX! Keshav Maharaj to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

SIX! Keshav Maharaj to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock ball half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

SIX! Keshav Maharaj to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

Keshav Maharaj to Mohammad Nabi. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

Batters	R	B	4S	6S	S/R
A Markramc Nabi b Farooqi	5	8	1	0	62.5
Q de Kockc Zadran b Arman	59	41	5	3	143.9
R Rickeltonlbw Arman	61	28	5	4	217.86
D Brevisc Nabi b Omarzai	23	19	1	1	121.05
D Millernot out	20	15	1	1	133.33
T Stubbsc Ur Rahman b Omarzai	1	2	0	0	50
M Jansenc Atal b Omarzai	16	7	2	1	228.57
G Lindedid not bat
K Rabadadid not bat
K Maharajdid not bat
L Ngididid not bat

Bowling	O	R	W	WD	E/R
F Farooqi	4	32	1	0	8
M Ur Rahman	3	30	0	0	10
A Omarzai	4	41	3	0	10.25
M Nabi	2	20	0	0	10
R Arman	4	28	2	1	7
N Lakanwal	3	35	0	0	11.67

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