Incredible turn of events at the Narendra Modi Stadium T20 World Cup 2026, South Africavictory over Afghanistan On February 11, 2026, the double Super Over thriller was decided by a daring drill master. The encounter reached a fever pitch after the first Super Over, with both sides scoring 17 runs after both teams finished 187 for 20.
While an expert like his fans expected the pace Kagiso Rabada The ball was unexpectedly given to the spinner to control the last six balls of the second tie-breaker. This high-stakes game turned the tense encounter into one of the most dramatic finals in T20 World Cup history. The decision ultimately secured South Africa’s second win of the tournament, although it came down to a heartbreaking final delivery.
Not Aiden Markram! Ryan Rickelton clarifies who calls for Keshav Maharaj in Super Over
South Africans scored after the match Ryan Rickelton He revealed that the decision to spin in the second Super Over came from the coach and not from captain Aiden Markram. Thanks Konrad. Rickelton admitted the players were surprised by the move at first, especially afterwards Good luck He conceded 17 in the first tiebreaker and Rabada struggled with discipline in the final stages of regulation.
Rickelton quoted these words iol.co.za stated: “Why was Keshav selected? Actually, I wasn’t sure. I thought KG or Marco would go, but it came from Shukri, who thinks Kesh should go. And yes, give him credit where credit is due. The strategy was based on Maharaj bowling slow and wide to use the long boundaries of the ground and force the Afghan batsmen to hit against the spin. Despite the risk, the coach’s “sharp and honest” approach to tactical changes made the difference.
Maharaj survives Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s onslaught to seal thrilling T20 World Cup 2026 win
The execution of Conrad’s plan fell to Maharaj, who was tasked with defending his target of 23 in the second Super Over. Maharaj started brightly with a dot ball and a wicket Muhammad NabiAfghanistan needing 24 off the last four deliveries. But the game almost slipped away Rahmanullah Gurbaz He produced a stunning counter-attack by smashing three consecutive sixes to reduce his demand to just six runs off the last ball. Maharaj’s nerves were further tested when he bowled a wide, reducing the equation needed for an Afghan victory to five runs.
Rickelton explained the logic behind the latest delivery: “I think we tried to swing the balls slow and wide and hit them over extra cover to a big boundary for a six … luckily for the Proteas, the bowler took refuge in David Miller.” With a desperate slice off Gurbaz off the final ball, Maharaj justified Conrad’s gamble and ended what many called the greatest T20 World Cup match ever played.
