Rabada had 13 runs to defend in the last over, leaving Afghanistan with just one wicket. The right-arm pacer dismissed Noor Ahmad on the first ball, but his joy would be short-lived. It turned out to be a no-ball, giving the Afghan spinner a reprieve. Later in the over, Rabada bowled another no-ball and also conceded a six. The match went into a Super Over. However, the first Super Over also ended in a draw and another Super Over was needed to achieve the result.
The Proteas eventually won the match to continue their winning streak in the tournament. However, Rabada had a forgettable outing and finished with figures of 1/38 in 3.4 overs. He also missed a difficult opportunity in the first Super Over.
At the post-match press conference, Ryan Rickelton, who scored a crucial 61 off 28 balls in the first innings, expressed his relief after ending up on the winning side in a thrilling clash.
“Cricket sucks. That’s the main thought, I think. Yeah, I think, yeah, it was a great game. I don’t even have many words to describe it. I was just really happy that we got over the line in the end,” Rickelton said.
Rickelton also claimed that the South African players and support staff will work together to lift Rabada’s spirits after his difficult outing.
“No, KG, we’ll give him some time, but we’ll put our arms around him. We’ll probably have a few drinks on him later. And yes, he’s one of us through thick and thin, so he’ll always be there,” Rickelton said.
While South Africa look set to qualify for the Super 8 stage, the Afghans are in trouble with two defeats from as many games.
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