"Afghanistan posted 17 in the first super over, and Farooqi was in position to win it again, restricting South Africa to 11 runs with one ball remaining, until Tristan Stubbs plundered a six to level the scores again. South Africa batted first in the second tiebreaker, posting 23 with David Miller and Stubbs combining for three sixes. Keshav Maharaj gave South Africa control with a wicket and two dot balls to start the second super over,"
"With nothing to lose, the big-hitting opener who earlier blazed 84 from 42 as Afghanistan chased South Africa's target of 187-6 hit three consecutive sixes to get the required runs down to six off one delivery. A wide from Maharaj lowered the target to 5 from one delivery and raised the prospect of yet another tiebreaker, but the South Africa spinner rebounded by having Gurbaz caught at backward point on the next delivery. It was game over."
"It was game over. Lungi Ngidi, who took 3-26 during the match and then bowled the first of the super overs, was voted player of the match. I've lost so much weight today. I've never been that stressed in my life in a cricket game, he said. Being able to win two super overs with our hitters hitting like that very happy."
The match finished tied at 187 after Fazalhaq Farooqi's runout ended Afghanistan's chance to win in regulation. Afghanistan posted 17 in the first super over and initially restricted South Africa to 11, until Tristan Stubbs hit a six to relevel. South Africa posted 23 in the second super over with David Miller and Stubbs combining for three sixes. Keshav Maharaj opened the second tiebreaker strongly, but Rahmanullah Gurbaz struck three consecutive sixes before a wide and then a catch at backward point ended Afghanistan's chase. Lungi Ngidi took 3-26 and was named player of the match. Afghanistan have two group defeats and face slim Super Eights prospects.
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