February 12, 2026 12:49 PM
South Africa vs Afghanistan one of the best games in World Cup history, says Irfan Pathan
Former India fast bowler Irfan Pathan described South Africa’s dramatic win over Afghanistan in Ahmedabad on Wednesday as “one of the best games in World Cup history” after the contest was decided by a second Super Over. The match ended level at 187 in regulation and again in the first Super Over, forcing an unprecedented second eliminator. South Africa posted 23 in the decider and held their nerve to seal a four-run victory, despite Rahmanullah Gurbaz smashing three sixes in the final ov...