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Fans go berserk after ‘insane’ SA vs Afg Super Over clash
South Africa cricket team edged Afghanistan cricket team in a nail-biting ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 clash on Wednesday, winning off the final ball of a second Super Over after the teams finished tied twice in a dramatic group match in Ahmedabad.
South Africa posted 187-6, powered by blazing half-centuries from Quinton de Kock (59) and Ryan Rickelton (61), who put on 114 to set the platform for what looked, at one stage, like a 200-plus total.
Afghanistan matched the target, finishing 187 all out, dragging the game into a Super Over. The tension only grew when the sides were tied again after the first one-over eliminator, forcing a rare second Super Over that South Africa sealed in a heart-thumping finish.
The match sent social media into overdrive, with fans calling it “insane”, “mad” and “incredible drama”, while many posts captured the heartbreak for Afghanistan after they forced the contest deep into sudden death.
“It’s the most insane cricket game I have seen… SA survive,” wrote a netizen, as Charles Watts described the contest as “mad” and packed with “incredible drama”.
An X user summed it up as “Some end to the match,” while another hailed Afghanistan’s fight, writing: “What a GAME!! HATS OFF AFGHANISTAN.”
Several users zeroed in on the emotional blow for Afghanistan, with fans calling it a “heartbreaking moment” for Afghanistan and adding that South Africa “finally managed to pull this off,” while another posted: “Agony for Afghanistan”.
Others argued Afghanistan would rue mistakes, with one X user claiming they “probably” lost the match, and potentially their Super 8 hopes, due to errors, while one X user insisted: “Lost but This Afghanistan team is AWESOME!”
One netizen used the match to champion the format, calling it a reminder that T20 cricket can produce edge-of-the-seat drama.
In another blunt reaction, a fan posted: “SA win. End of road for Afghanistan,” capturing the ruthless finality of a contest that had twice refused to end.
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American snowboarding star Chloe Kim came into the 2026 Winter Olympics dealing with a brutal shoulder injury, but it hasn’t deterred her one bit.
Kim finished on top of the leaderboard in the qualifying round for the women’s snowboard halfpipe event and is in clear contention for a third consecutive gold medal. Should she achieve the feat, Kim would become the first female Olympic snowboarder to claim three consecutive halfpipe gold medals.
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United States’ Chloe Kim practices before the women’s snowboarding halfpipe qualifications at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
The California native scored a 90.25 on her first run, and it was good enough to stay in first despite not improving her score on her second run. Her American teammate Maddie Mastro finished in third place with a score of 86.00.
“I feel good. Happy to be here,” she told Olympics.com. “There is a definitely a lot of pressure, but I do think that the Olympics are so special because we have so much support globally.”
Kim is competing in the Milan Cortina Games with a shoulder brace as she deals with the injury that kept her from properly gearing up for the Olympics.
Cleveland Browns’ Myles Garrett, left, and United States’ Chloe Kim smile after the women’s snowboarding halfpipe qualifications at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Livigno, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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She only returned to the halfpipe two weeks ago, marking her first truly meaningful run since last March.
“She’s been very well behaved,” she said of her left shoulder. “So I’m grateful for that.”
Kim said that the injury changed her perspective on making history at this year’s Olympics.
“If you’d asked me before the shoulder injury, I’d maybe have a different answer for you,” she said. “But just because I’m coming back from an injury, obviously I didn’t get nearly the amount of reps I would normally get going into an Olympics, I’m just really proud of myself and proud that I’ve been able to push it as far as I have.”
United States’ Chloe Kim reacts to her score during the women’s snowboarding halfpipe qualifications at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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The final is set for Thursday. Kim, Mastro and Bea Kim are all in contention for a medal.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Santos proudly shared a photograph of Lionel Messi and two of his sons each holding the Brazilian club’s iconic No. 10 jersey currently worn by Neymar.
The jerseys were a gift from Neymar to his former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain teammate.
The No. 10 jersey was famously worn by Pele during his time at Santos.
Santos wrote: “From Neymar Jr. to Lionel Messi. From the Prince to the Genius. The Sacred Jersey, of immeasurable value, with the number immortalized by the King. 10 for Neymar. 10 for Messi. 10 for Pele. An infinite legacy in the history of football.
“Greetings from Vila Belmiro, Lionel Messi!”
Neymar, who signed the jerseys for Thiago and Mateo Messi with a message, also shared the photograph on his Instagram.
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Messi, 38, and Neymar, 34, have remained good friends since playing together for four seasons at Barça and a further two years at PSG.
Both players left PSG in 2023, with the Argentina captain joining MLS club Inter Miami and Neymar moving to Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal.
Neymar returned to Santos 13 months ago and is hoping to recover his best form to play for Brazil at the World Cup.
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