South Africa vs Afghanistan, Live Score and Commentary, ICC T20 World Cup, 11 February, 2026
COMPLETED / 13th Match, Group D / Narendra Modi Stadium
187/6 (20 ov) & 17/1 (1 ov) & 23/0 (1 ov)
187/10 (19.4 ov) & 17/0 (1 ov) & 19/2 (1 ov)
South Africa won by superover
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Player of the match
Lungi Ngidi,
South Africa
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 18 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 450.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Keshav Maharaj | 1 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 19.00 |
South Africa won by superover
South Africa vs Afghanistan, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| India (SA won by 76 runs) | Super 8 Group 1 (X1 v X4) | 22 Feb 2026 |
| United Arab Emirates (SA won by 6 wickets) | 34th Match, Group D | 18 Feb 2026 |
| New Zealand (SA won by 7 wickets) | 24th Match, Group D | 14 Feb 2026 |
| Afghanistan (SA won by superover) | 13th Match, Group D | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Canada (SA won by 57 runs) | 9th Match, Group D | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (AFG won by 82 runs) | 39th Match, Group D | 19 Feb 2026 |
| United Arab Emirates (AFG won by 5 wickets) | 28th Match, Group D | 16 Feb 2026 |
| South Africa (SA won by superover) | 13th Match, Group D | 11 Feb 2026 |
| New Zealand (NZ won by 5 wickets) | 4th Match, Group D | 8 Feb 2026 |
| West Indies (WI won by 15 runs) | 3rd T20I | 22 Jan 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 19 run (0.4 ov): Rahmanullah Gurbaz: 18 (4), Azmatullah Omarzai: 0 (0)
- Last Bat: Rahmanullah Gurbaz 18(4) - c D Miller b K Maharaj Keshav Maharaj
- Fall of Wickets: 0 - 1 Mohammad Nabi, 19 - 2 Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Reviews Remaining: Afghanistan - 2 of 2, South Africa - 2 of 2
- Toss: Afghanistan elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 13th Match, Group D
- Series: ICC T20 World Cup
- Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026
- Time: 11:00 AM
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium
- City: Ahmedabad
- Umpires: Jayaraman Madanagopal (India), Sharfuddoula (Bangladesh), Nitin Menon (India, TV)
- Referee: Dave Gilbert (Australia)
Keshav Maharaj to Mohammad Nabi, no run, Dot Ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, and Mohammad Nabi hangs on and tries to hit pull, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
Mohammad Nabi c D Miller b K Maharaj 0 (2) Keshav Maharaj to Mohammad Nabi, no run, c D Miller b K Maharaj, Caught out !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Mohammad Nabi goes forward, takes a big risk by attempting cut towards point, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards David Miller, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Mohammad Nabi.
Keshav Maharaj to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Six, Six !! What a delivery! top spinner lands right on the off stump, Rahmanullah Gurbaz hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the long off region for a remarkable Maximum! Well timed shot in the air, went flat and hard out of the ground. It deserves the standing ovation
Keshav Maharaj to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Six, Six !! What a delivery! off break ball lands right on the off stump, Rahmanullah Gurbaz hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers sloge sweep sending it flying to the long on region for a remarkable Maximum! Back to back sixes, Freed his arms and sent the ball crashing on the other side of the fences into the crowd
Keshav Maharaj to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Six, Six !! What a delivery! off break ball lands right on the stumps, Rahmanullah Gurbaz hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers flick shot sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum! Back to back sixes, Freed his arms and sent the ball crashing on the other side of the fences into the crowd
Keshav Maharaj to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! off break ball yorker, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Rahmanullah Gurbaz no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz c D Miller b K Maharaj 18 (4) Keshav Maharaj to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, no run, c D Miller b K Maharaj, Caught out !! off break ball, yorker, on the off stump, Rahmanullah Gurbaz hangs in the crease, takes a big risk by attempting drive towards point, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards David Miller, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
End of over 1 (19 runs)