The 13th match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 between South Africa and Afghanistan will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad at 7:00 PM. South Africa had an excellent start to the tournament, winning their opening match by 57 runs against Canada. They successfully defended the target of 214 runs. Aiden Markram was the standout performer for South Africa, scoring 59 runs off 32 balls.

On the other hand, Afghanistan lost their opening match by five wickets against New Zealand. Bats first and posted a good total of 183 runs in 20 overs but their bowling unit failed to defend the target. Gulbadin Naib scored 63 runs for Afghanistan in the last match.

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SA vs AFG Match Details

• Match: South Africa vs Afghanistan, 13th Match

• Date: 11th February 2026

• Time: 11.00 AM IST

• Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad 

• Live Streaming: JioHotstar 

SA vs AFG Weather Report

Pitch Report - Narendra Modi Stadium

The Narendra Modi Stadium pitch in Ahmedabad is an ideal surface for T20 cricket, as it has a flat surface with true bounce and good carry early on, allowing for unrestrained strokeplay during the powerplay. The average first-innings score at this venue is 200 runs 

Top Batters to Watch – SA vs AFG

• Gulbadin Naib (AFG): 63 runs in this tournament 

• David Miller (SA): 39 runs in this tournament 

• Aiden Markram (AFG): 59 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowlers to Watch – SA vs AFG

• Lungi Ngidi (SA): 4 wickets in this tournament 

• Marco Jensen (SA): 2 wickets in this tournament 

• Mujeeb Ur Rehman (AFG): 53 wickets in this tournament 

SA vs AFG Recent Form

SA vs AFG Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If AFG bat first

• Powerplay Score: 40–50

• Predicted Total: 170–180

• Match Result: SA to win

Scenario 2: If SA bats first

• Powerplay Score: 55–65

• Predicted Total: 190–200

• Match Result: SA to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

SA vs AFG Predicted Playing XIs

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.

Afghanistan 

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (c), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Why South Africa is the favourite today

• Experienced squad 

• Aiden Markram recent form

• Good pace attack

SA vs AFG Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, South Africa are the favourites to win this ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. David Miller, Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock are expected to be the key performers.

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