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Afghanistan Sends South Africa in to Bat in Must-Win T20 World Cup Match

Afghanistan aims to recover after a five-wicket loss to New Zealand while South Africa looks to continue its strong start following a 57-run win, officials said.

  • On Wednesday, February 11, Afghanistan national cricket team will play South Africa national cricket team at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, seeking to bounce back after a five-wicket loss to New Zealand.
  • Rashid Khan’s team entered the match reeling after the opening defeat, suffering a five-wicket loss to New Zealand in Chennai as Gulbadin Naib scored 63 and Mujeeb Ur Rahman impressed with the ball.
  • South Africa posted 213 and defeated Canada by 57 runs in its opener, with Aiden Markram, David Miller, and Tristan Stubbs in fine form and Lungi Ngidi claiming four wickets.
  • A win would revive Afghanistan’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign while South Africa look to keep momentum, directly affecting Group D standings and progression chances.
  • The match begins at 11 AM IST after a 10:30 AM toss, and viewers can watch on Star Sports or stream on JioHotstar.
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Afghanistan sends South Africa in to bat in must-win T20 World Cup match

AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — Afghanistan won the toss and sent 2024 runner-up South Africa in to bat Wednesday in the crunch Group D game at cricket’s Twenty20 World Cup.

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Times of India broke the news in India on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
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