Afghanistan lost to New Zealand in their opener — another loss here could end their Super Eight hopes. South Africa, meanwhile, crushed Canada by 57 runs, posting the tournament's highest total of 213/4.
Afghanistan have lost all three T20Is against South Africa, including being bowled out for just 56 at the 2024 World Cup. Rashid Khan's men need a dramatically different performance today.
Match Details – AFG vs SA, T20 World Cup 2026
Detail | Info |
|---|---|
Match | Afghanistan vs South Africa, 13th Match, Group D |
Date | Wednesday, February 11, 2026 |
Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
Time | 11:00 AM IST – Day match |
AFG vs SA Head-to-Head Record in T20Is
Matches | SA Wins | AFG Wins |
|---|---|---|
3 | 3 | 0 |
Pitch Report & Conditions
Red-soil Ahmedabad pitch — a batting paradise (avg first-innings score 217 in last 5 T20Is). SA posted 213/4 here against Canada. Day match means no dew factor, which helps bowlers. Temperature around 30°C, clear skies.
Probable Playing XIs
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (c), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi
South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi
Key Players to Watch
Rashid Khan (AFG) — 52 wickets in 26 T20Is vs Full Members since 2024. Knows Ahmedabad from IPL years with Gujarat Titans.
Aiden Markram (SA) — Smashed 59 off 32 balls against Canada at this venue. Tournament's top scorer for SA.
Lungi Ngidi (SA) — Took a devastating 4-for against Canada. His pace and bounce are a serious threat.
Gulbadin Naib (AFG) — Top-scored with 63 off 35 against NZ. Afghanistan's most in-form batter.
AFG vs SA Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?
Why South Africa will win: Posted 213/4 at this venue. Ngidi, Rabada, Jansen form a fearsome pace trio. The WTC triumph has broken their ICC event mental barrier. AFG are 0-3 in H2H.
Why Afghanistan could upset: Rashid Khan knows Ahmedabad better than most from IPL. Noor Ahmad's inclusion strengthens spin. Naib's form with the bat. Must-win desperation can produce extraordinary performances — remember their 2024 semi-final run.
Prediction: South Africa to win by 20-35 runs. Batting depth and pace attack too strong, but Rashid could make it competitive.
Player of the Match Prediction: Aiden Markram
AFG vs SA Dream11 Prediction
Best Dream11 Team – AFG vs SA, T20 World Cup 2026
Wicketkeeper: Quinton de Kock (SA)
Batters: Aiden Markram (SA) ✅ (C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AFG), Dewald Brevis (SA), Gulbadin Naib (AFG)
All-Rounders: Marco Jansen (SA) ✅ (VC), Azmatullah Omarzai (AFG)
Bowlers: Rashid Khan (AFG), Lungi Ngidi (SA), Fazalhaq Farooqi (AFG), Kagiso Rabada (SA)
Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
Role | Player | Why? |
|---|---|---|
Captain | Aiden Markram (SA) | Smashed 59 off 32 at this venue vs Canada. Aggressive powerplay batting on a flat Ahmedabad deck makes him the safest pick. |
Vice-Captain | Marco Jansen (SA) | Left-arm pace plus lower-order hitting gives multi-category Dream11 points. Bounce could trouble AFG batters. |
Dream11 Tips – AFG vs SA
Pick 7-8 SA players — quality gap is significant on this flat batting surface.
Rashid Khan is a must-have from AFG — IPL knowledge of Ahmedabad + match-winning spin.
Lungi Ngidi is essential — 4-for vs Canada, in devastating form.
Gulbadin Naib is AFG's safest batting pick — 63 off 35 vs NZ.
Avoid loading up on AFG batters — Rabada, Ngidi, Jansen will dominate.
Disclaimer: Fantasy cricket involves risk. Please create your own team based on your judgment.
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