South AfricaThe batting powerhouse took center stage in Ahmedabad on February 11, 2026 as they demolished Afghanistan’s bowling attack in a crucial match 2026 T20 World Cup Clamp. Innings determined by clinical batting Quinton de Kock and Ryan Ricktontheir mammoth second-wicket partnership essentially knocked their opponents out of the game. In this high-stakes confrontation, Quinton de Kock Successfully surpassed previously held legendary milestones AB de Villiersrewrote the history of South African cricket. Their collective performance pushed the Proteas to a total of 187/6, leaving Afghanistan in a tough chase.

Quinton de Kock breaks AB de Villiers’ legendary Proteas record with 50 against Afghanistan

In a moment that will go down in the history of South African cricket, Quinton de Kock Officially Beyond Legend AB de Villiers Became the country’s highest run-scorer in the history of the T20 World Cup. Heading into the tournament, de Kock needed just a few runs to surpass the previous benchmark of 717 and he struck a measured and authoritative knock of 59 off 41 balls to take his tournament score to 737. The milestone was achieved in 29 games, one less than the original record of 30 games set by de Villiers. In addition to his total, de Kock also joins de Villiers as South Africa’s top fifty-plus scorer in the competition, with the two icons now tied on five points.

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The decisive phase of the South African innings was the intense 114-run battle between De Kock and De Kock. Ryan Ricktonwhich broke Afghanistan’s spin-heavy strategy in the midfield. back Aiden Markram After falling early, Rickton took on the role of the main attacker and smashed a half-century on his debut in the T20 World Cup, scoring 61 runs in just 28 balls. The 10th inning proved to be the turning point as the two snatched 23 points Noor Ahmedforcing the opponent into a defensive shell. although Rashid Khan In the end, two batsmen were successfully dismissed in the same over, setting the stage for a big score. A late cameo ensured South Africa benefited from an early carnage, finishing with a total of nearly 9.5 points per over over Afghanistan.

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