Ahmedabad, February 11 South Africa defeated Afghanistan after two Super Overs in a thrilling Group D match of the T20 World Cup here on Wednesday.
Sent in to bat, South Africa benefited from a 114-run partnership between Quinton de Kock (59) and Ryan Rickelton (61) to post a competitive 187 for 6.
In reply, opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz smashed a 42-ball 84 to set the stage, but Afghanistan were dismissed for exactly 187 in 19.4 overs, forcing the match into its first Super Over.
Afghanistan scored 17 without loss with Azmatullah Omarzai hitting two fours and a six off Lungi Ngidi.
South Africa matched the total, with Tristan Stubbs hitting a six off the final ball to take the match into a second Super Over.
Batting first in the second Super Over, South Africa scored 23, powered by David Miller's 16.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz hit three sixes but Afghanistan fell short of the target, scoring 19-2 to hand South Africa a dramatic victory.
Brief Scores:
South Africa: 187 for 6 in 20 overs (Quinton de Kock 59, Ryan Rickelton 61; Azmatullah Omarzai 3/41, Rashid Khan 2/28).
Afghanistan: 187 all out in 19.4 overs (Rahmanullah Gurbaz 84; Lungi Ngidi 3/26).