India, Feb. 11 -- Batting great Sachin Tendulkar shared some encouraging words for Afghanistan after they put up a solid fight against South Africa in the group stage match on Wednesday in Ahmedabad. The two produced a clash for the ages, where two super overs had to take place to decide the winner, and the Proteas held their nerves in the end to claim the crucial two points.

Afghanistan were bowled out for 187 in 19.4 overs after South Africa had earlier posted 187 for six in their Group D clash in Ahmedabad, leaving the match locked in a tense tie at the end of regulation overs. The drama only intensified from there, as both sides finished level once again after a frantic first Super Over in which they scored 17 each. With nothing sepa...