South Africa vs Afghanistan Result – 13th Match, Group D

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13th Match, Group D • ICC Men's T20 World Cup

SA

187/6 & 17/1 & 23/0 (1)

AFG

187/10 & 17/0 & 19/2 (1)

South Africa won by superover

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W

6

Wd

W

End of over 1 (19 runs)

Rahmanullah Gurbaz 18 (4)

Azmatullah Omarzai 0 (0)

AFG 19/2

Keshav Maharaj 1-2-19-0

0.6

W

Keshav Maharaj to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Out! Caught by D Miller

0.6

Wd

Keshav Maharaj to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 1 wide

0.5

6

Keshav Maharaj to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Six

0.4

6

Keshav Maharaj to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Six

0.3

6

Keshav Maharaj to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Six

0.2

W

Keshav Maharaj to Mohammad Nabi, Out! Caught by D Miller

0.1

0

Keshav Maharaj to Mohammad Nabi, no run

End of over 1 (23 runs)

David Miller 16 (4)

Tristan Stubbs 7 (2)

SA 23/0

Azmatullah Omarzai 1-0-23-0

0.6

2

Azmatullah Omarzai to David Miller, 2 runs

0.5

6

Azmatullah Omarzai to David Miller, Six

0.4

6

Azmatullah Omarzai to David Miller, Six

0.3

2

Azmatullah Omarzai to David Miller, 2 runs

0.2

1

Azmatullah Omarzai to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run

0.1

6

Azmatullah Omarzai to Tristan Stubbs, Six

End of over 1 (17 runs)

Tristan Stubbs 10 (3)

David Miller 1 (1)

SA 17/1

Fazalhaq Farooqi 1-1-17-0

0.6

6

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tristan Stubbs, Six

0.5

0

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tristan Stubbs, no run

0.4

4

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tristan Stubbs, Four

0.3

W

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Dewald Brevis, Out! Caught by Rahmanullah Gurbaz

0.2

6

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Dewald Brevis, Six

0.1

1

Fazalhaq Farooqi to David Miller, 1 run

End of over 1 (17 runs)

Azmatullah Omarzai 16 (5)

Rahmanullah Gurbaz 1 (1)

AFG 17/0

Lungisani Ngidi 1-0-17-0

0.6

1

Lungisani Ngidi to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run

0.5

4

Lungisani Ngidi to Azmatullah Omarzai, Four

0.4

1

Lungisani Ngidi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 1 run

0.3

1

Lungisani Ngidi to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run

0.2

6

Lungisani Ngidi to Azmatullah Omarzai, Six

Match Summary

South Africa and Afghanistan met in 13th Match, Group D of ICC Men's T20 World Cup, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 0.6: Keshav Maharaj to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Out! Caught by D Miller | 0.5: Keshav Maharaj to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Six | 0.4: Keshav Maharaj to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Six. The turning point arrived at 0.6 when Keshav Maharaj to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Out! Caught by D Miller. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (South Africa won by superover), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

0.6: Keshav Maharaj to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Out! Caught by D Miller
0.5: Keshav Maharaj to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Six
0.4: Keshav Maharaj to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Six
0.3: Keshav Maharaj to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Six
0.2: Keshav Maharaj to Mohammad Nabi, Out! Caught by D Miller
0.5: Azmatullah Omarzai to David Miller, Six
0.4: Azmatullah Omarzai to David Miller, Six
0.1: Azmatullah Omarzai to Tristan Stubbs, Six

Turning Point of Match

The turning point arrived at 0.6 when Keshav Maharaj to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Out! Caught by D Miller. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides.

Short Highlights Summary

South Africa won by superover. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 0.6: Keshav Maharaj to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Out! Caught by D Miller. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

End of over 1 (19 runs)

Rahmanullah Gurbaz 18 (4)

Azmatullah Omarzai 0 (0)

AFG 19/2

Keshav Maharaj 1-2-19-0

0.6 W Keshav Maharaj to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Out! Caught by D Miller

0.6 Wd Keshav Maharaj to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 1 wide

0.5 6 Keshav Maharaj to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Six

0.4 6 Keshav Maharaj to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Six

0.3 6 Keshav Maharaj to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Six

0.2 W Keshav Maharaj to Mohammad Nabi, Out! Caught by D Miller

0.1 0 Keshav Maharaj to Mohammad Nabi, no run

End of over 1 (23 runs)

David Miller 16 (4)

Tristan Stubbs 7 (2)

SA 23/0

Azmatullah Omarzai 1-0-23-0

0.6 2 Azmatullah Omarzai to David Miller, 2 runs

0.5 6 Azmatullah Omarzai to David Miller, Six

0.4 6 Azmatullah Omarzai to David Miller, Six

0.3 2 Azmatullah Omarzai to David Miller, 2 runs

0.2 1 Azmatullah Omarzai to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run

0.1 6 Azmatullah Omarzai to Tristan Stubbs, Six

End of over 1 (17 runs)

Tristan Stubbs 10 (3)

David Miller 1 (1)

SA 17/1

Fazalhaq Farooqi 1-1-17-0

0.6 6 Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tristan Stubbs, Six

0.5 0 Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tristan Stubbs, no run

0.4 4 Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tristan Stubbs, Four

0.3 W Fazalhaq Farooqi to Dewald Brevis, Out! Caught by Rahmanullah Gurbaz

0.2 6 Fazalhaq Farooqi to Dewald Brevis, Six

0.1 1 Fazalhaq Farooqi to David Miller, 1 run

End of over 1 (17 runs)

Azmatullah Omarzai 16 (5)

Rahmanullah Gurbaz 1 (1)

AFG 17/0

Lungisani Ngidi 1-0-17-0

0.6 1 Lungisani Ngidi to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run

0.5 4 Lungisani Ngidi to Azmatullah Omarzai, Four

0.4 1 Lungisani Ngidi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 1 run

0.3 1 Lungisani Ngidi to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run

0.2 6 Lungisani Ngidi to Azmatullah Omarzai, Six

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the South Africa vs Afghanistan 13th Match, Group D match?
South Africa won by superover.

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