From India vs Pakistan in 2007 to Afghanistan vs South Africa in 2026: All tied matches in T20 World Cup | Cricket News

South Africa emerged victorious in a double super over thriller as Afghanistan came up agonisingly short of a famous victory after their T20 World Cup clash ended in a tie on Wednesday.Afghanistan were 187 all out after South Africa scored 187-6 in the Group D encounter in Ahmedabad.The teams were tied again after a breathless first super over saw them both score 18, before South Africa won off the final ball of a heart-thumping second sudden-death showdown.After South Africa bludgeoned 23 from their second super over and Afghanistan lost a wicket off the second ball of theirs, Rahmanullah Gurbaz was left needing four sixes off four balls for an unlikely victory. Gurbaz sensationally launched Keshav Maharaj into the crowd three times with some huge blows.A wide off the fifth ball meant Afghanistan still needed six to win but now a four would send it, incredibly, to a third super over.With nerves jangling and pulses racing, the left-arm spinner held his nerve to bowl a wide yorker that Gurbaz smacked into the grateful hands of David Miller at point as he looked to hit a boundary.Afghanistan — semi-finalists in 2024 — also lost to the group’s other heavyweights, New Zealand, leaving their chances of advancing as one of the top two teams all but over.

Here is the list of all tied matches in the competition

IND vs PAK, 2007One of the most memorable tied matches occurred in Durban in 2007, during the inaugural T20 World Cup. India faced Pakistan in a tense group stage encounter. Both teams scored 141, leading to a thrilling bowl-out, which India won 3-0, setting the stage for their eventual tournament victory. SL vs NZ, 2012In 2012, the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Sri Lanka witnessed two tied matches in quick succession. The first was between Sri Lanka and New Zealand. Both teams managed 174 runs in their allotted 20 overs. The match went to a Super Over, where Sri Lanka emerged victorious, thanks to their superior batting. NZ vs WI, 2012Just days later, the same venue saw another tie, this time between New Zealand and the West Indies. Both teams scored 139 runs. The Super Over that followed was equally dramatic, with New Zealand managing to edge out the West Indies, adding another thrilling chapter to the history of tied matches.NAM vs OMANFast forward to 2024, and the trend of exciting tied matches continued. In Bridgetown, Namibia and Oman played out a tense encounter. Both teams scored 109 runs, leading to a Super Over. Namibia held their nerve to secure a victory, showcasing the unpredictable nature of T20 cricket.PAK vs USAAnother addition to this illustrious list came in Dallas in 2024. The United States faced Pakistan in a Group A match. Pakistan, the 2009 champions, recovered from a poor start to post 159-7. The United States matched this with a thrilling chase, scoring 14 runs in the final over to finish on 159-3, pushing the match into a Super Over. In the Super Over, the United States set Pakistan a target of 19 runs. Saurabh Netravalkar’s excellent bowling restricted Pakistan to 13-1, securing a historic victory for the United States and marking one of the biggest upsets in T20 World Cup history.The most recent addition to this list was Afghanistan vs South Africa match on Wednesday, which Proteas won in the second Super Over. Tied matches in the T20 WCs