T20 World Cup Match #13: South Africa vs Afghanistan Time, Scorecard & Playing 11
The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad prepares for a high-stakes Group D encounter as the in-form South Africa faces a desperate Afghanistan. After a clinical win over Canada, the Proteas are looking to secure their Super 8 spot, while Afghanistan must win to stay alive following their opening loss to New Zealand.
| T20 World Cup Match # 13/55 |
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| Wednesday, Feb 11, 2026 · 10:30 AM |
| South Africa vs Afghanistan |
| Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
South Africa won by 4 runs after double super over
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How to Watch Live Match Today South Africa vs Afghanistan?
Fans can follow the action across global broadcasting networks:
India:
Watch live on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, and Star Sports Hindi. Digital streaming is available on the JioHotstar app.
South Africa:
Live coverage is exclusive to SuperSport Cricket and the DSTV Stream app.
USA/Canada:
Catch the game on Willow TV or via the ICC.tv platform for regions with no direct broadcaster.
Global
Fans in most regions can stream the match live for free on ICC.tv via the official mobile app.
South Africa vs Afghanistan Dream 11 Prediction
South Africa’s lineup is packed with explosive hitters like Tristan Stubbs and Quinton de Kock, supported by a world-class pace trio. Afghanistan’s hopes rest on their “Spin Kings” Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who will look to exploit any assistance from the Ahmedabad surface.
| South Africa | Afghanistan |
| Quinton de Kock (WK) | Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK) |
| Ryan Rickelton | Ibrahim Zadran |
| Aiden Markram (C) | Sediqullah Atal |
| Dewald Brevis | Darwish Rasooli |
| Tristan Stubbs | Gulbadin Naib |
| David Miller | Azmatullah Omarzai |
| Marco Jansen | Mohammad Nabi |
| Corbin Bosch | Rashid Khan (C) |
| Kagiso Rabada | Mujeeb Ur Rahman |
| Anrich Nortje | Ziaur Rahman |
| Lungi Ngidi | Fazalhaq Farooqi |
Match Umpires
The ICC has assigned the following Elite Panel officials for this Match 13:
On-Field Umpires: Richard Illingworth (England) and Chris Gaffaney (New Zealand)
Third Umpire: Ahsan Raza (Pakistan)
Match Referee: Javagal Srinath (India)
South Africa vs Afghanistan Head to Head Matches
Total Matches: 3
South Africa Won: 3
Afghanistan Won: 0 South Africa has a perfect 100% win record against Afghanistan in T20Is. Their most recent meeting was the 2024 T20 World Cup semi-final, where South Africa dismissed Afghanistan for 56 to win by 9 wickets.
South Africa vs Afghanistan Today Match Prediction
While Afghanistan’s spin attack is world-class, the flat nature of this pitch favors South Africa (70% win probability). Afghanistan (30%) will need a miracle opening spell from Fazalhaq Farooqi to pull off an upset.
The forecast for Ahmedabad is sunny and clear with a high of 26°C. Since it is a morning match, there will be no dew factor, allowing spinners more grip in the second innings.
The track at the Narendra Modi Stadium is a “highway” for batters. Expect a high-scoring game with a true bounce and a lightning-fast outfield. A par score here is around 175–185.
South Africa vs Afghanistan Group Points Table
South Africa currently leads Group D after a massive 57-run victory over Canada. Afghanistan is struggling in 4th place, and a loss here would make their path to the Super 8s nearly impossible.
| Pos | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Points | NRR |
| 1 | South Africa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +2.850 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +1.162 |
| 3 | Canada | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -0.840 |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1.162 |
| 5 | UAE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1.750 |
FAQs
South Africa won their last meeting in the 2024 T20 World Cup semi-final by 9 wickets in Tarouba.
The average first-innings score in T20Is at this venue is 165, but scores of 200+ have been frequent in recent years.
You can stream the match for free via the ICC.tv app in selected regions, or via JioHotstar for mobile users in India.
