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'Very proud' Trott toasts Afghanistan's fighting spirit
"We've got some amazing players and it's just really devastating for the guys, after a tough loss a few days ago"
South Africa survive the never-ending heart-stopper
It was cricket at its most tense, most frenzied, and most scatterbrained, and it took everything out of everyone, even those who come out on top
One Super Over is a lot to handle; South Africa and Afghanistan endured two
Years of planning and preparation for events such as World Cups boil down to how human frailty copes in the heat of such high-pressure siutations
AFG vs SA - Jonathan Trott: 'This was Rahmanullah Gurbaz's best innings' (3:23)
The day Gurbaz (almost) defied the cricketing gods
He soared beyond conditions and logic in a breathtaking assault, only for cricket's fine margins to turn brilliance into heartbreak
T20 World Cup 2026 - Dale Steyn relives the double Super Over drama (6:55)
Keshav Maharaj: 'I wanted to bowl the Super Over'
The South Africa spinner said he had wanted the hot seat in the thrilling finish against Afghanistan in Ahmedabad
Heartbreak for Gurbaz and Afghanistan as South Africa win after double Super Over
Regulation time ended at 187-187; then we had 17-17 after the first Super Over; South Africa finally won the game after winning the second Super Over 23-19
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Rabada to Noor - 13 needed from six balls. Here's what happened next
Relive ESPNcricinfo's ball-by-ball commentary of the eventful final over of the game between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad
Afghanistan ask South Africa to bat; Noor and Linde come in to bolster spin attacks
South Africa could practically knock Afghanistan out of the T20 World Cup if they win and ensure progress for themselves and New Zealand
Afghanistan face mighty South Africa with campaign on the line
A win for South Africa will make their path to the T20 World Cup Super Eight stage smooth
'It's equal for everyone' - Rashid plays down Ahmedabad pitch talk
He insists skill and decision-making, not Ahmedabad conditions, will decide Afghanistan's high-stakes clash with South Africa
T20 World Cup - Rashid: No one can tell you how the pitch will behave before the game (2:09)
Rashid Khan: 'Definitely' want to see Afghanistan have a women's team
This is the first time Rashid has made a statement in support of a women's team after previously pleading for women's rights to education under the Taliban regime
Trott pleased with Naib at No. 3, defends non-selection of Noor
Afghanistan's head coach felt it was the execution of the fast bowlers, and not selection, that cost the team against New Zealand
T20 World Cup - Jonathan Trott explains why Afghanistan left out Noor Ahmad (2:33)
T20 World Cup 2026 - Saba Karim - Tim Seifert-Glenn Phillips partnership exemplary (3:38)
Seifert and Phillips conquer Afghanistan spin to script convincing New Zealand win
Gulbadin Naib's half-century and Mujeeb Ur Rahman's double-strike had given Afghanistan hope but they fell well short in the end
Afghanistan pack their XI with spinners, ask New Zealand to field
Mitchell Santner is the only frontline spinner in the New Zealand XI, with part-timer Rachin Ravindra the other spin option
T20 World Cup - Afg vs NZ - Anil Kumble - 'Strike rate a concern for Afghanistan batters' (3:24)
T20 World Cup - Afg vs NZ - Anil Kumble - 'Advantage Afganistan in a day game' (1:20)
T20 World Cup - Afg vs NZ - Can New Zealand batters handle Afghanistan spinners? (1:31)
T20 World Cup 2026 - Rashid Khan - Effort more important than winning or losing (5:26)
Rashid: Playing international cricket in Afghanistan 'more than a dream'
"That's bigger than the World Cup, to be honest," says the Afghanistan captain
2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup
| Group A | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | T | P | NRR |
| PAK | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.932 |
| IND | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.45 |
| NED | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.356 |
| NAM | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.033 |
| USA | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -1.525 |
| Group B | ||||||
| Team | M | W | L | T | P | NRR |
| AUS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.35 |
| ZIM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.702 |
| SL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.175 |
| OMA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -2.702 |
| Group C | ||||||
| Team | M | W | L | T | P | NRR |
| WI | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.625 |
| SCOT | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.95 |
| ENG | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -0.65 |
| NEP | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.2 |
| ITA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -3.65 |
| Group D | ||||||
| Team | M | W | L | T | P | NRR |
| NZ | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.919 |
| SA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.425 |
| AFG | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.555 |
| UAE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -2.763 |
| CAN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -2.85 |
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