Ahmedabad, Feb. 11 -- South Africa skipper Aiden Markram called the double-Super Over win over Afghanistan a "tough, pressure-competition" game and said he's grateful for the points.

Markram praised the top order for a solid start and said that grinding out tight matches is a positive sign for the team.

Proteas defeated Afghanistan in the second Super Over thriller during match 13 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

"It's quite hard to sum that all up. Tough competition - teams put you under immense pressure. And when you start putting yourselves under pressure, life gets hard. Grateful for the win and the points. Ultimately, in Super Overs, you're picking your most confident...