T20 World Cup: South Africa clinch dramatic win over Afghanistan in 2nd Super Over

• Afghanistan 187 all out in chase after South Africa scored 187-6.
• South Africa equal Afghanistan's 17 runs in first Super Over.
• Afghanistan fall short to score 19 in 2nd Super Over chasing 24 runs.

South Africa on Wednesday secured a thrilling victory over Afghanistan in a nail-biting T20 World Cup clash, which saw two super overs being played.

Afghanistan posted 187 all out in their chase after South Africa scored 187-6. The teams were tied again after a breathless first Super Over as the Proteas equalled Afghanistan's 17 runs.

This followed a thrilling second Super Over, where South Africa gave a mammoth 24-run target to the Afghan side.

Eyeing a win, the Afghan side faltered initially in the second Super Over before Rahmanullah Gurbaz hit three sixes, which were followed by a wide ball by Keshav Maharaj.

With five needed off the last ball, Gurbaz ended up being caught by David Miller, resulting in a four-run victory for South Africa.

Earlier in the match, Quinton de Kock and Ryan Rickelton hit blazing half-centuries as South Africa reached 187-6 against an Afghanistan bowling that hit back late.

Invited to bat first, South Africa lost an early wicket but de Kock, who hit 59, and Rickelton (61) got going in a partnership of 114 to take the attack to the opposition in Ahmedabad.

Afghanistan bowlers pulled things back after the duo fell to star spinner Rashid Khan as South Africa fell short of what looked like a total of more than 200 at one stage.

De Kock reached his fifty off 34 balls with a four off Mujeeb Ur Rahman and two balls later fellow left-hander Rickelton struck a six to get to his half-century.

The duo unleashed a flurry of fours and sixes, forcing Afghanistan to rotate their bowlers at the world´s biggest cricket stadium, which was largely empty.

Leg-spinner Rashid hit back as he got the dangermen in the space of three balls with de Kock caught out at deep mid-wicket and Rickelton trapped lbw.

The wickets slowed down South Africa´s run-scoring and Dewald Brevis fell in his attempt to accelerate after his 23 off 19 balls.

David Miller hit an unbeaten 20 and Marco Jansen made 16 off seven balls to help the Proteas finish strong.