South Africa escaped a shock Afghanistan upset in the first ever double Super Over in T20 World Cup history. Proteas survived after both teams tied in regulation play and again in the initial Super Over. The dramatic victory kept South Africa firmly in contention for qualification while dealing a blow to Afghanistan's tournament hopes with their second consecutive defeat.

Kagiso Rabada's calamitous last over, featuring three extras, allowed Afghanistan to match South Africa's 187 target. Tristan Stubbs then hit a last-ball six to force a historic second Super Over. David Miller and Stubbs combined with big hits before Keshav Maharaj sealed victory with a crucial last-ball wicket against Gurbaz after an incredible fightback.

Jonathan Trott's Afghanistan now faces elimination after two losses in Group D. South Africa's victory solidifies their position as second-place contenders heading into the Super 8 stage. The Proteas survived despite Rabada's costly mistakes, showing their resilience in tournament cricket's most dramatic circumstances with both teams pushing each other to the absolute limit.