SA vs AFG, Match 13, Cricket Tips: South Africa have carried their form into the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 and recorded a 57-run win in their first game over Canada. Aiden Markram with the bat and Lungi Ngidi's match-winning spell sealed the deal for the Proteas. They will look to carry the momentum into their second game as they lock horns with Afghanistan.
This match has a scheduled start of 11 AM IST on Wednesday at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Afghanistan are coming off a defeat in their opening game and will be under pressure of elimination. Another defeat in Ahmedabad can make them face an early exit from the tournament.
SA vs AFG: Match Details
- Date: February 11, 2026 (Wednesday)
- Time: 11:00 AM IST
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
SA vs AFG Live Streaming Details
The live action of the SA vs AFG game will be available on the Star Sports Network for the Indian fans. The live stream of the game will be available on the Jio Hotstar streaming platform.
SA vs AFG: Head-to-Head in T20Is
- Total Matches: 3
- South Africa: 3
- Afghanistan: 0
- No-Result: 0
SA vs AFG: Ground Pitch Report
The first game in Ahmedabad had South Africa scoring 213 runs in the first innings. It is because of the brilliant batting wicket at Narendra Modi Stadium. There is very little help for the bowlers in this wicket. The batting conditions will remain similar in both innings, and it is better to chase.
SA vs AFG: Possible XIs
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram (c), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Sediq Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Md. Nabi, Rashid Khan (c), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi
SA vs AFG: Player to Watch Out For
Probable Best Batter
Rahmanullah Gurbaz is the biggest match-winner for Afghanistan. If he gets set, he can score quickly. For South Africa, Quinton de Kock is in good form and will be a big wicket here.
Probable Best Bowler
Mujeeb ur Rahman bowled well against New Zealand, and he can take early wickets in the powerplay. For South Africa, Lungi Ngidi is coming off a MOTM performance and bowling well at different levels.
Today Match Prediction: South Africa are in good form because most of their players are performing, which is missing with Afghanistan. Hence, we predict South Africa to win this game.
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