Cricket Match Ends in Double Super Over Thriller

When South Africa faced Afghanistan at the T20 World Cup in Ahmedabad, nobody expected what would unfold: a match so thrilling it needed not one but two Super Overs to determine a winner.

The drama started when Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz smashed 84 runs off just 42 balls, nearly carrying his team to victory while chasing 188 runs. With Afghanistan needing just two runs from three balls in the final over, it seemed certain they'd win.

But South African bowler Kagiso Rabada dove to his left and turned a throw from teammate Marco Jansen into a match-saving run-out. Afghanistan's Fazalhaq Farooqi fell short by mere millimeters, sending the game into a Super Over.

In the first Super Over, Afghanistan scored 17 runs and looked set to win. Then Tristan Stubbs launched a full toss over long-off for a six on the final ball, tying the match again and forcing cricket's rarest scenario: a second Super Over.

South Africa posted 23 runs in the second Super Over, seemingly too many for Afghanistan. When Mohammad Nabi was dismissed on the second ball, the match appeared over.

The Bright Side

That's when Gurbaz walked back to the crease and showed the world why cricket captivates billions. He smashed three consecutive sixes, bringing the equation down to just four runs needed off the final ball to tie again.

The final delivery fell just short, but what a spectacle it created. Both teams played with heart and skill that will be remembered for years.

"It showed the type of cricket we can play," said Afghanistan's head coach Jonathan Trott afterward. "These guys are never shy of rising up against the challenges they face throughout their lives on and off the field."

The match featured spectacular catches, including David Miller's grab at long-on that seemed impossible. Noor Ahmad hit a massive 98-meter six when his team needed him most.

While Afghanistan's loss may have ended their Super Eights hopes, they proved they belong among cricket's elite. South Africa emerged victorious, but both teams won something bigger: a place in cricket history.

In a sport that's been played for over 140 years, finding new ways to create unforgettable moments is rare—but this match delivered exactly that.