South Africa National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Match: South Africa and Afghanistan will meet in a key Group stage match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. The match will begin at 11 a.m. IST, with both teams aiming to strengthen their chances of reaching the next round of the tournament. South Africa enter the contest with a strong record against Afghanistan in T20 internationals, having won all three previous meetings, including a semi-final clash in the T20 World Cup 2024.
Squads
South Africa Squad: Aiden Markram (c), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Quinton de Kock, Marco Jansen, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Jason Smith and Tristan Stubbs.
Afghanistan Squad: Rashid Khan (c), Noor Ahmad, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Sediqullah Atal, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mohammad Ishaq, Shahidullah Kamal, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Darwish Rasooli, Ibrahim Zadran. Reserves: AM Ghazanfar, Ijaz Ahmadzai and Ziaur Rahman Sharifi.
Probable XIs
South Africa Probable XI: Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Dewald Brevis, Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, George Linde, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje.
Afghanistan Probable XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (c), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Ziaur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
Weather Forecast and Pitch Report
According to weather forecast, temperatures in Ahmedabad are expected to be around 31 degrees Celsius, with no rain forecast.
The Narendra Modi Stadium has generally offered batting-friendly conditions in T20 matches. Scores around 200 are possible. The highest T20 international total at the venue is 234.
Broadcast Details
The match will be televised live in India on the Star Sports Network. Live streaming will be available on the JioStar app with an active subscription.
Afghanistan will look to close the gap after past defeats, but South Africa start as favourites based on form and record. A win on Wednesday could give either side a strong push toward qualification from the group stage.