AFG vs SA T20 World Cup: South Africa hold nerves to snatch win over Afghanistan in Double Super over epic

Afghanistan vs South Africa Live Score: Against New Zealand, the Afghan pacers failed to build on the pressure created by spinner Mujeeb. Even Rashid pointed out that his pacers leaked runs, but also praised Mujeeb's effort.

Afghanistan vs South Africa Live Score: Toss is upcoming folks! It is scheduled for 10:30 AM! Stay tuned!

Afghanistan vs South Africa Live Score: Rashid has played with South Africans and is a constat presence in the SA20. Speaking ahead of the match, he said, "I think it helps you to share that information with the team. Like, personally I've been playing for long, played with each and every one (SA players) for a long time."

"I think it does help the youngsters who haven't played and give them the kind of idea of what's going to happen, what their mindset is, and I think it really helps.

"Spent one month there and I think that information you bring to the national team, it really helped the youngsters," he added.

Afghanistan vs South Africa Live Score: Speaking ahead of the match, Stubbs commented on the Ahmedabad pitch. "I've played a day game here and we [Delhi Capitals] scored 210 [203] and they [Gujarat Titans] chased it down. I don't think everyone needs to jump on a spinner's rag. It could be a really good wicket - there's that chance too," he said.

Afghanistan vs South Africa Live Score: We can expect Noor to replace Ziaur in the AFG XI. Ziaur leaked 33 runs against New Zealand and went wicketless. Meanwhile, SA could introduce spinner Linde and drop one of their pacers.

Afghanistan vs South Africa Live Score: Miller brings a lot of experience to this South African squad. Speaking ahead of the match, the 36-year-old said, "Experience, but I think calmness as well. I mean, I feel like, yeah, I feel like just put back wherever I can, you know."

"There's a couple new guys in the squad, when I say new, younger guys, so it's just about making sure that they feel as comfortable as they can and then on the field, bring my expertise, whatever I can for the team and then off the field make sure that the ship is going in the right direction wherever I can assist and contribute," he added.

Afghanistan vs South Africa Live Score: Since 2024, Rashid has managed 52 wickets in 26 T20Is against Full Members. His strike rate of 11.3 and 5.83 economy are better than his overall career numbers.

Afghanistan vs South Africa Live Score: De Kock has five single-digit scores in 11 innings since his return to T20I cricket in October last year. He has managed 355 runs in this duration at an average of 32.27 and a strike rate of 181.12. He got a 22-ball 25 in his side's opening fixture vs Canada.

Afghanistan vs South Africa Live Score: Aiden Markram(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Jason Smith, George Linde, Anrich Nortje, Kwena Maphaka

Afghanistan vs South Africa Live Score: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan(c), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Shahidullah Kamal, Mohammad Ishaq, Noor Ahmad, Abdullah Ahmadzai

Afghanistan vs South Africa Live Score: Welcome to our live coverage of today's 2026 T20 World Cup fixture between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad. It is a must-win game for Afghanistan, who need to keep their campaign alive.