Former India cricketer Robin Uthappa wrote on X, \u201cHas to be one of the craziest games I ever watched in a T20 World Cup. Feel for Gurbaz who stood tall for Afghanistan!! SA hold their nerves under pressure which was great to watch!! BLOODY BRILLIANT FOR CRICKET!!\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Former South African pacer Dale Steyn, who was also commentating during the game, reacted, \u201cTHAT WAS INCREDIBLE!!!!\u201d <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Former India player Irfan Pathan, meanwhile, tweeted, \u201cOhhhhh Afghanistan\u2026 so near, yet still so far.\u201d <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sreevats Goswami penned, \u201cStand up and applaud. A cricket match that we will remember for ages !! Unreal scenes, Absolute cinema !! Both teams deserve to win but South Africa finally getting across the line. Well done Afghanistan.\u201d <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Proteas legend Faf du Plessis summed it up simply, writing, \u201cWhat a game \u2026!! SAvsAFG\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"As a neutral, was this one of the best matches you have ever watched?? My heart rate was sky hight for the last hour,\" Tabraiz Shamsi posted on X. During the match, he shared, \"What on earth is going on in Ahmedabad. My worrrrrrd this is a crazy game.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan opted to field first in a must-win Group D clash. Early strikes from Fazalhaq Farooqi, who dismissed South Africa captain Aiden Markram, suggested a tight contest. However, Quinton de Kock (59 off 41) and Ryan Rickleton (61 off 28) put the Proteas in control with a devastating 116-run partnership. Cameos from Dewald Brevis (23) and David Miller (20 not out) helped South Africa reach a competitive 187\/6.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chasing, Rahmanullah Gurbaz led Afghanistan with a 26-ball fifty, including seven sixes. Despite three quick wickets, Afghanistan kept the scoring rate up through Azmatullah Omarzai (22) and Rashid Khan (20). The match went down to the final over, and a crucial run out brought Afghanistan level at 187, forcing a super over.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the first super over, Afghanistan batted first, posting 17 runs with Azmatullah and Gurbaz producing some exquisite hitting. South Africa\u2019s reply, led by Brevis and Stubbs, matched the total to force a second super over.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chasing, Rahmanullah Gurbaz led Afghanistan with a 26-ball fifty, including seven sixes. Despite three quick wickets, Afghanistan kept the scoring rate up through Azmatullah Omarzai (22) and Rashid Khan (20). The match went down to the final over, and a crucial run out brought Afghanistan level at 187, forcing a super over.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The encounter will be remembered as one of the greatest T20 matches in World Cup history, featuring breathtaking hitting, nerve-wracking tension, and a showcase of skill and resilience from both sides.<\/p>\r\n\r\n