SA vs AFG Match No.13 Preview: Free Live Streaming, Pitch & Weather Report, Head-to-Head, Playing XIs | ICC T20 World Cup 2026
Published - 10 Feb 2026, 11:00 AM | Updated - 11 Feb 2026, 12:30 PM
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It will be a crucial clash for South Africa and Afghanistan (SA vs AFG) at the Narendra Modi Stadium on February 11 in the group stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026. The winner of the match can take a step ahead to book a ticket to the next round of the tournament.
The article that follows includes a detailed preview of the South Africa vs. Afghanistan T20 World Cup match. The article will include their probable playing XI, best probable players, head-to-head record, and details of the broadcast of the game, along with the weather and pitch report at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
SA vs AFG T20 World Cup Match Preview:
Match Date: The South Africa vs Afghanistan match will be played on Wednesday, February 11.
Venue: The match will take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Time: The match is scheduled to start at 11.00 AM IST.
SA vs AFG squads:
South Africa: 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: 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.
SA vs AFG Probable XIs:
South Africa: Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Dewald Brevis, Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, George Linde, Kagiso Rabada, and Anrich Nortje.
Afghanistan: 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.
SA vs AFG T20 World Cup Match Key Battles:
Quinton de Kock vs Rashid Khan:
The battle of the two senior players can be the decisive moment of the game. Quinton de Kock has been in stunning form and can be dangerous again on a batting-friendly surface, while Rashid Khan is well aware of the subcontinental conditions and knows how to bowl on such decks.
Ryan Rickelton vs Azmatullah Omarzai
Like Quinton de Kock, Ryan Rickelton is another batter who is in good form. From the IPL experiences, he knows about various grounds of India. He will love to claim some more runs to decorate his international stats. Azmatullah Omarzai has the ability to perform wisely against an in-form batter.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz vs Marco Jansen
Afghanistan's batting performance can heavily rely on the opener. If Gurbaz takes off, then the team can post a competitive total on board. Marco Jansen, with the new ball, can damage the Afghanistan batting order significantly.
SA vs AFG Key Players:
South Africa Key Players: Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Marco Jansen, and Anrich Nortje.
Afghanistan Key Players: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, and Rashid Khan.
SA vs AFG T20 World Cup 2026 Match—Free Live Streaming and Telecast Details:
TV Broadcast in India: The South Africa vs. Afghanistan clash will be broadcast live across India on the Star Sports Network.
Online Live Streaming in India: The matches of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 can be streamed live on the JioStar app with an active subscription.
SA vs AFG T20 World Cup Match Weather and Pitch Report - Ahmedabad
SA vs. AFG: Weather Report in Ahmedabad
According to Accuweather, the temperature in Ahmedabad during the match is supposed to be around 31 degrees Celsius. No chances of rain to spoil the game.
SA vs AFG: Pitch Report at the Narendra Modi Stadium:
As on multiple occasions, for this match too, there will be high chances to see a high-scoring match. The ground often offers a batting-friendly surface, where batters love to take on the bowlers. A score around 200 is possible in the pitch. 234 is the highest run recorded in the venue in T20Is. It will be interesting to see how the pitch behaves in the first innings of the game.
SA vs AFG Head-to-Head Records
Before the February 11th T20 World Cup 2026 match, South Africa and Afghanistan faced off three times in the T20Is. And on all three occasions, South Africa emerged victorious. Ahead of the crucial game, the stats are with the Proteas.
Stats | Matches | SA Won | AFG Won | Draw | Tied | NR |
Overall | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In ICC T20 World Cup | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 T20Is | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
SA vs AFG Results of last 3 matches
| No. | Date | Tournament | Venue | South Africa Score | Afghanistan Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 Jun 2024 | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup (Semi-final) | Tarouba, West Indies | 60/1 (8.5 ov) | 56 all out (11.5 ov) | South Africa won by 9 wickets |
| 2 | 20 Mar 2016 | ICC World T20 (Super 10) | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 209/5 (20 ov) | 172 all out (20 ov) | South Africa won by 37 runs |
| 3 | 5 May 2010 | ICC World T20 (Group C) | Bridgetown, Barbados | 139/7 (20 ov) | 80 all out (16 ov) | South Africa won by 59 runs |
SA vs AFG T20 World Cup Match—Conclusion:
Afghanistan will try to take revenge, as they were knocked out of the semi-finals of the 2024 T20 World Cup after being defeated by South Africa. The Afghanistan cricket team is full of talent but lacks squad depth, while South Africa is ahead of their opposition on paper, as the stats show. South Africa will be the favourite to win against Afghanistan in this edition's T20 World Cup as well.
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