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Incredible incident at Narendra Modi Stadium 2026 T20 World Cup, South Africavictory Afghanistan A double Super Super thriller on February 11, 2026 was decided by the coach’s daring stunt. After the two teams tied at 187 after 20 rounds, the game entered a fierce stage, and then the two sides reached a deadlock, with each side scoring 17 points.
While fans expect professional speed pioneers like this Kamuzeng Rabada While dealing with the last six balls of the second decider, the ball was unexpectedly handed to the spinners. The high-stakes gamble turned a tense match into one of the most dramatic endings in T20 World Cup history. The decision ultimately gave South Africa their second win of the tournament, although the end result was heartbreaking.
Not Aiden Markram! Ryan Rickelton clarifies who made call for Keshav Maharaj in super overs
After the game, the South African batsman Ryan Rickton It was revealed that the decision to bowl spinners in the second Super Over came not from captain Aiden Markram but from the head coach Shukri Conrad. Rickton admitted players were initially surprised by the move, especially after Good luck In the first deciding game, Rabada conceded 17 goals, and Rabada performed poorly in terms of discipline in the final game of the regular season.
Rickelton quote iol.co.za express:”Why Keshav? I’m actually not sure. I thought KG or Marco would go, but Shukri said he thought Kesh should go. Yes, give him credit where credit is due. “ The strategy relied on exploiting the long boundaries of the pitch and having Maharaj bowl the ball slow and wide, forcing the Afghanistan batsmen to fight the spin. Despite the risks, the coach’s “straightforward and honest” approach to the tactical changes proved to be the factor that brought about the change.
Maharaj survives Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s onslaught to register thrilling victory in T20 World Cup 2026
The execution of Konrad’s plan fell on the shoulders of Maharaj, who was tasked with defending the target of 23 runs in the second super over. Maharaj started the game brilliantly with a dot and a wicket Mohammad NabiAfghanistan needed 24 runs from the last four deliveries. However, the game was almost eliminated Rahmanullah Gurbaz Launched a stunning fightback, hitting three sixes in a row to reduce the last ball requirement to just six runs. Maharaj’s nerves were further tested when he bowled a single, reducing Afghanistan’s need for victory to five runs.
Rickelton explained the logic behind the final delivery: “I think we tried to change it, the ball was slow and wide, and tried to get them to hit the extra cover for six overs to the big boundary… Fortunately for the Proteas, Gubaz held on to David Miller at cover.” Maharaj induced a desperation chip from Gubaz in the last ball, vindicating Konrad’s gamble and ending what many said was the greatest T20 World Cup match of all time.
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