Safi Stars as Afghanistan Snatch Last-Ball Sixes Win Over South Africa

Afghanistan pulled off a last-ball heist in the Hong Kong Sixes on Friday, chasing down South Africa's 107 for one to win their Group D clash at Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok. South Africa had posted 107 for one from their six overs, leaving Afghanistan needing 108, and the chase went to the very last delivery. Farmanullah Safi was the hero, finishing unbeaten on 38 from just 14 balls and earning player-of-the-match honours, with Sediqullah Pacha alongside him on 12 from three balls at the finish. The final over alone produced 25 runs — 6, 6, 0, 1, 6, 6 — as Afghanistan closed on 112 for three. It was a second defeat of the day for South Africa, who had earlier been beaten by 49 runs by Oman, while Afghanistan kept their qualification hopes alive ahead of Saturday's group finale against Oman. The result also underlined the chaos of six-a-side cricket, where no total is safe and one over can flip a match entirely.