[WATCH] Rashid Khan Strikes Twice In An Over To End 114-Run Stand In SA vs AFG T20 WC 2026

Rashid Khan delivered a crucial double breakthrough to pull Afghanistan back into their Group D encounter against South Africa in the 2026 T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, February 11.

The star leg-spinner first removed Quinton de Kock, ending a 114-run second-wicket partnership, and then dismissed the well-set Ryan Rickelton shortly after. Both wickets fell in the 13th over of South Africa’s innings.

Rashid bowled a short ball that de Kock attempted to power over deep mid-wicket, but he failed to get the distance and found Ibrahim Zadran stationed a few yards inside the boundary. The Afghan captain then trapped Rickelton lbw, taking his second wicket of the over.

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Rashid Khan ended his spell with 2 wickets for 28 runs from four overs. With this, he edged closer to the 700-wicket mark in T20 cricket, needing just one more scalp to achieve the milestone in the next match.

Rashid Khan Strikes As South Africa Stumble After Rickelton–De Kock Century Stand

South Africa couldn’t build on a 114-run partnership between Ryan Rickelton and Quinton de Kock, finishing at 187/6 in their 20 overs. Rickelton was the top scorer with 61 off 28 balls at an incredible strike rate of 217.86, hitting four sixes and five fours.

De Kock contributed a brilliant 59 from 41 balls, including three sixes and five boundaries. Support came from Dewald Brevis (23 off 19) and David Miller (20 off 15), while Marco Jansen added a quick 16 off six deliveries.

For Afghanistan, Azmatullah Omarzai was the pick of the bowlers, claiming 3/41, with Rashid Khan taking two wickets and Fazalhaq Farooqi chipping in with one. Afghanistan must win to keep their hopes alive for the Super 8 stage, having lost their opener to New Zealand by five wickets.

South Africa, meanwhile, began their campaign with a dominant 57-run win over Canada and will aim to maintain their winning momentum.

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