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

Afghanistan vs South Africa: South Africa's Tristan Stubbs celebrates after taking a catch.

Afghanistan vs South Africa: Two Super Overs are what it took for South Africa to hold their nerves and triumph over Afghanistan in this Group D thriller. Chasing South Africa’s 187/6, Afghanistan responded with 187 all out. Afghanistan then smashed 17 runs in the first Super over, which South Africa matched. Into the second Double Over, David Miller and Tristan Stubbs combined to smash three sixes, setting Afghanistan 24 to win. Azmatullah Omarzai belted three sixes in a row to raise hopes of, can you believe it – a third Super over, but perished in the last ball with 5 needed off it. Initially, Afghanistan were chasing 188 runs, and managed to reach 187, tying the match. Noor Ahmad (15*) remained unbeaten and was key in the final over. Meanwhile, Rahmanullah Gurbaz slammed 84 off 42 balls, laced with four fours and seven sixes. Initially, Quinton de Kock (59*) and Ryan Rickelton (61*) powered South Africa to 187/7 in 20 overs. Meanwhile, Azmatullah Omarzai took three wickets.