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South Africa emerged victorious in a double super over thriller as Afghanistan came up agonisingly short of a famous victory after their T20 World Cup clash ended in a tie on Wednesday.Afghanistan were 187 all out after South Africa scored 187-6 in the Group D encounter in Ahmedabad.The teams were tied again after a breathless…
Afghanistan’s Noor Ahmad and Rashid Khan (AP) Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott described his side’s defeat to South Africa as “devastating”, admitting the narrow loss in a dramatic T20 World Cup contest would linger with his players. The Proteas edged Afghanistan after a gripping encounter that required two Super Overs, leaving South Africa relieved and…
South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram reacts after Afghanistan’s Azmatullah Omarzai hits a boundary during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad, India, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Afghanistan were winning the game, then they were losing, then back in front, but South Africa came back into…
Afghanistan: Rashid Khan (c), Ibrahim Zadran (vc), Darwish Rasooli, Mohammad Ishaq (wk), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Shahidullah, Abdollah Ahmadzai, Faqalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Ziaur Rahman. South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Dewald Brevis, Quinton de Kock (wk), David Miller, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs,…
South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram, second from right, shakes hands with Canada’s Kaleem Sana (PTI) Aiden Markram led South Africa with a sparkling half-century as the Proteas cruised to a 57-run victory over Canada in their opening Group D T20 World Cup clash on Monday. Batting first, Markram struck a rapid 59 off 32 balls,…
Somalia on Monday signed a defence agreement with Saudi Arabia, deepening military ties as the Horn of Africa increasingly becomes a theatre for regional rivalries among Gulf states. The region, which lies along one of the world’s busiest trade routes between the Indian Ocean and the Suez Canal, has drawn growing strategic interest from Gulf…
South Africa vs Canada Live Score, T20 World Cup 2026: The opening clash between South Africa and Canada at the T20 World Cup 2026 sets up a classic contest between pedigree and ambition. South Africa arrive in Ahmedabad carrying the weight of expectation, fuelled by unfinished business from the 2024 edition where they fell heartbreakingly…
NEW DELHI: Team India suffered a fresh injury concern just days before the T20 World Cup, scheduled to start on Saturday (February 7), after young pacer Harshit Rana limped off the field during their warm-up match against South Africa at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday evening.Go Beyond The Boundary…
India’s Ishan Kishan plays a shot during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup warm-up cricket match between India and South Africa, at the DY Patil Sports Academy, in Navi Mumbai. (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade)(PTI02_04_2026_000391A) TimesofIndia.com in Mumbai: At the post-match presentation during India’s warm-up game against South Africa, Ishan Kishan admitted that he knew he was…
Navi Mumbai: India’s Ishan Kishan (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade) In-form Ishan Kishan continued his red-hot form with a rapid half-century as India secured a 30-run win over South Africa in their only warm-up match ahead of the T20 World Cup on Wednesday at DY Patil Stadium. The wicketkeeper-batter raced to 53 off just 20 balls, smashing…
