South Africa won via Super Over. South Africa faced Afghanistan in Group D of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, starting at 11:00 AM IST (UTC+5:30). The world’s largest cricket ground, with a capacity of 132,000, was the spectacular venue for one of the tournament’s most dramatic results.

A Super Over finish means the two teams scored equal runs in their respective twenty overs, requiring a tiebreaker where each team faces one over to settle the match. South Africa and Afghanistan producing a match so close it required a Super Over at the world’s largest cricket ground represents T20 cricket’s drama at its finest. South Africa’s Proteas team carried the burden of historic knockout heartbreak; Afghanistan brought Rashid Khan’s leg-spin genius and Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s explosive batting.

South Africa’s golden generation of cricketers had reached the 2023 ODI World Cup final and came to T20 World Cup 2026 as genuine contenders. Their batting depth and pace bowling strength were complemented by Keshav Maharaj’s left-arm spin. Afghanistan’s cricket story, growing from refugee camp origins to consistent ICC tournament qualification, represents one of sport’s most remarkable development achievements.

Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad holds 132,000 spectators, making it the world’s largest cricket ground by capacity. The stadium hosted the 2023 ODI World Cup final between India and Australia and regularly fills to capacity for major matches. Its scale creates an atmosphere unlike any other in cricket; even a partial crowd generates extraordinary noise.

Timezone conversions for the 11:00 AM IST start: 5:30 AM GMT in London; 12:30 AM EST in New York; 11:00 AM IST in India; 4:30 PM AEDT in Sydney. Check India time for conversions to your local timezone.

The 10th edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, hosted across India and Sri Lanka, featured 20 teams competing in 55 matches from February 7 to March 8, 2026. India won the tournament, defeating New Zealand in the final at Ahmedabad. This South Africa vs Afghanistan Super Over at the same ground where the Final would be played added to Narendra Modi Stadium’s tournament narrative.

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