SA vs AFG, T20 World Cup: South Africa have the last laugh against Afghanistan after two dramatic Super Overs. Rahmanullah Gurbaz hit three sixes in a row in Super Over 2 but they fell short. Afghanistan tied the game after a dramatic last over from Kagiso Rabada in a 188-run chase. Afghanistan succumbed to pressure, despite Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s fine knock of 84. South Africa set a 188-run target for Afghanistan after being sent to bat. Quinton de Kock (59 off 41) and Ryan Rickleton (61 off 28) set the stage but sluggish batting in the middle-overs by Dewald Brevis and David Miller did not help South Africa’s cause as they ended with 187/6.
SA vs AFG match information
- Match: South Africa vs Afghanistan, match number 13, T20 World Cup 2026
- Date: February 11 (Wednesday)
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Toss: 10.30 AM IST
- Time: 11 AM IST
T20 World Cup 2026 live streaming details
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SA vs AFG LIVE score: South Africa win, finally
11/02/2026 15:18
Afghanistan came close three times today but South Africa survived. They win in the Super Over as Rahmanullah Gurbaz fell after hitting three sixes in a row.
SA vs AFG LIVE score: Gurbaz goes 6, 6 & 6 against Maharaj
11/02/2026 15:15
Afghanistan need 24 off 4 and Gurbaz smashes Maharaj for three sixes in a row.
SA vs AFG LIVE score: Maharaj removes Nabi
11/02/2026 15:13
After a swing and a miss in the first ball, Mohd Nabi fails to clear in the in-field as he tries to whack a Keshav Maharaj delivery. Afghanistan 0/1 in 0.2.
SA vs AFG LIVE score: 24 chase now
11/02/2026 15:10
Lungi Ngidi can't bowl as he has already bowled in the Super Over 1. Keshav Maharaj will bowl for South Africa. Azmatullah Omarzai and Mohd Nabi begin chase of 24.
SA vs AFG LIVE score: South Africa 23/0
11/02/2026 15:07
South Africa finish with 23/0 in the Super Over 2. And now, they have a solid chance to win it.
SA vs AFG LIVE score: South Africa 17/0 in 0.5
11/02/2026 15:05
David Miller hammers Omarzai for another six as he bowls a juicy full toss.
SA vs AFG LIVE score: South Africa 15/0 in 0.4
11/02/2026 15:04
David Miller takes on Azmatullah Omarzai for a six.
SA vs AFG LIVE score: Stubbs-Miller for SA
11/02/2026 15:02
Azmatullah Omarzai will bowl in the Super Over 2. David Miller and Tristan Stubbs in for SA.
SA vs AFG LIVE score: Super Over tied
11/02/2026 14:58
Tristan Stubbs hits Farooqi for a six on the last ball to tie the Super Over. That means, there will be another Super Over.
SA vs AFG LIVE score: South Africa need 7 off 1
11/02/2026 14:58
A dot ball on the 5th and South Africa need 6 off the last ball to continue the Super Over.
SA vs AFG LIVE score: South Africa need 7 off 2
11/02/2026 14:58
Tristan Stubbs gets an outside edge and the ball goes for a 4.
SA vs AFG LIVE score: Brevis departs
11/02/2026 14:55
Fazalhaq Farooqi removes Dewald Brevis on the third ball and SA need 11 off 3.
SA vs AFG LIVE score: Brevis hits 6
11/02/2026 14:54
Dewald Brevis hits Fazalhaq Farooqi for a six to keep Proteas in the match. SA need 11 off 4.
SA vs AFG LIVE score: Miller-Brevis to chase 18
11/02/2026 14:52
South Africa have given David Miller and Dewald Brevis the opportunity to rectify their mistakes. They will chase 18 in the Super Over. Faalhaq Faroqi will bowl for Afghanistan.
SA vs AFG LIVE score: Afghanistan 17/0 in Super Over
11/02/2026 14:45
Azmatullah Omarzai hits Lungi Ngidi for a 4, 6 and a 4 to help Afghanistan score 17/0 in the Super Over. South Africa need 18 to win. That's a big task now.
SA vs AFG LIVE score: Azmatullah hits 6
11/02/2026 14:42
Ball 2: Ngidi bowls full and Azmatullah hits him for a six even as Marco Jansen jumps to take the catch.
SA vs AFG LIVE score: Azmatullah hits 4
11/02/2026 14:42
Ball 1: Omarzai smashes Lungi Ngidi for a 4 on the widish delivery.
SA vs AFG LIVE score: Afghanistan bat in Super Over now
11/02/2026 14:39
Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Azmatullah Omarzai will begin for Afghanistan in the Super Over with Lungi Ngidi for South Africa.
SA vs AFG LIVE score: Super Over now
11/02/2026 14:33
Fazalhaq Farooqi was a tad slow in the running between the wickets. And Kagiso Rabada takes the match into a Super Over after removing the stump. Afghanistan has themselves to blame here after South Africa gave them every opportunity to come back and win it.
SA vs AFG LIVE score: Another no ball
11/02/2026 14:30
Kagiso Rabada has made the sin of bowling another no-ball in the last over. Afghanistan now need 2 off 3.
SA vs AFG LIVE score: Drama at the death
11/02/2026 14:28
Kagiso Rabada dismissed Noor Ahmed on the first ball to win it for South Africa. But the hooter blew and it was given a no-ball. After taking two runs off the free hit, Noor hits Rabada for a six.
SA vs AFG LIVE score: Mujeeb run-out
11/02/2026 14:28
Mujeeb Ur Rahman has sacrificed his wicket to keep Noor Ahmad on strike. It was never a run and both knew it. But with Noor hitting Jansen for a six, they needed him on the strike.
SA vs AFG LIVE score: Another wicket
11/02/2026 14:23
Another excellent catch and Rashid Khan departs. With that, Afghanistan's hopes of chasing down 188 also fade away. Rashid hit Marco Jansen at the long on but David Miller came running it to take the catch.
SA vs AFG LIVE score: Omarzai falls
11/02/2026 14:18
Azmatullah Omarzai falls and that's a big, big blow for Afghanistan. Lungi Ngidi bowled another slower delivery and Omarzai whacked it with all his power. It seemed to have the distance but Tristan Stubbs jumps in the air to stop the ball and then take the catch at the boundary line. Afghanistan need 24 off 12 with 3 wickets in hand.
SA vs AFG LIVE score: Afghanistan fight back
11/02/2026 14:15
Azmatullah and Rashid are doing a great job. They have taken on South Africa's bowling attack in the death, going at over 10 an over. That's exactly what Afghanutsan need at the moment.
SA vs AFG LIVE score: Rashid Khan in
11/02/2026 14:08
Afghanistan have their captain Rahsid Khan on the crease and if they want to win this match, they need him to fire with the bat.
SA vs AFG LIVE score: Nabi departs
11/02/2026 14:04
South Africa are back in the game once again as Mohd Nabi top-edges a George Linde delivery to Aiden Markram for an easy catch. Afghanistan lose their 6th wicket with 49 needed off 29 balls.
SA vs AFG LIVE score: Afghanistan need 49 off 30
11/02/2026 14:03
Last five overs now and the required run rate is still in control. Afghanistan have a chance with Azmatullah and Mohd Nabi on the crease. They need 49 off 30 balls.
SA vs AFG LIVE score: Another wicket
11/02/2026 13:49
A mix-up between Azmatullah Omarzai and Darwish results in the latter being run-out. South Africa have managed to strike twice in one over. AFG have lost half their side now for 123.
SA vs AFG LIVE score: Gurbaz departs
11/02/2026 13:46
Rahmanullah Gurbaz's 84-run knock comes to an end as Keshav Maharaj strikes! The batter gets out to a soft dismissal as Afghanistan lose their 4th wicket. South Africa are back in the game
SA vs AFG LIVE score: Afghanistan go past 100
11/02/2026 13:40
Afghanistan have gone past the 100-run mark in the 11th over of the run-chase. Gurbaz continues to wage his battle while Dawish is attempting to show some support as well. Markram is into the attack now
SA vs AFG LIVE score: Gurbaz scores fifty
11/02/2026 13:28
Rahmanullah Gurbaz has done well to steady the ship for Afghanistan and has scored a half-century. He has struck two fours and 5 sixes so far. AFG need 108 from 71 balls to beat SA and have 7 wickets in hand
SA vs AFG LIVE: Powerplay done!
11/02/2026 13:20
At the end of the powerplay, Afghanistan score 56/3. They were off to an excellent start, thanks to Rahmanullah Gurbaz but Lungi Ngidi's twin strike and Kagiso Rabada's scalp have shifted the momentum in South Africa's favour.
SA vs AFG LIVE: Another wicket goes down
11/02/2026 13:15
Kagiso Rabada joins the party this time and Seddiqullah Atal falls prey to a setup. On the leg side and Atal tried to flick, only to hit it directly to Marco Jansen, who takes a good catch as Afghanistan suddenly lose their momentum.
SA vs AFG LIVE: Ngidi strikes again
11/02/2026 13:12
Lungi Ngidi has struck again and he dismisses Gulbadin Naib for a two-ball duck. The slower delivery does the trick again. Naib tried to come down the track but was deceived by the slow delivery and gave away catch to Ngidi on the follow-through. AFG 51/2.
SA vs AFG LIVE: Partnership broken
11/02/2026 13:08
Who else but Lungi Ngidi? The Protean pacer bowls a slow yorker to Ibrahim Zadran and he had no clue about the delivery. The ball shatters the stumps as South Africa get a breakthrough. AFG 51/1.
SA vs AFG LIVE: Gurbaz on song
11/02/2026 13:05
Rahmanullah Gurbaz has provided Afghanistan with a solid start. He has taken on all the bowlers, scoring a 200+ strike rate.
SA vs AFG LIVE: Good start
11/02/2026 12:52
A good first over for Afghanistan as 13 runs come off Lungi Ngidi's over. Rahmanullah Gurbaz hit two boundaries while one went as a wide four.
SA vs AFG LIVE: Chase begins
11/02/2026 12:49
Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran begin 188-run chase. It is going to be difficult in the middle phase and they need to score as much against the pacers in the powerplay.
SA vs AFG LIVE: Afghanistan need 188 runs to win
11/02/2026 12:31
A handy 16-run cameo from Marco Jansen powers South Africa to 187/6 at the end of 20 overs. Jansen gets caught out on the last delivery but won't be bothered about it as he has played his part to perfection. Afghanistan need 188 runs from 120 balls to beat SA and stay alive in the T20 World Cup 2026
SA vs AFG LIVE score: Expensive over from Farooqi
11/02/2026 12:26
Fazalhaq Farooqi concedes 17 runs in the penultimate over of South Africa's innings as South Africa near the 200-run mark. Jansen comes of good use for the Proteas batting down the order
SA vs AFG LIVE score: South Africa lose half their side
11/02/2026 12:22
South Africa have lost half their side as wickets continue to fall. Tristan Stubbs in the latest batter to be sent packing as Azmatullah Omarzai gets rid of the Proteas batter.
SA vs AFG LIVE: Brevis departs
11/02/2026 12:19
Dewald Brevis is quite disappointed as he is forced to walk back after scoring 23 runs from 19 balls. South Africa lose their 4th wicket and have lost Brevis at a crucial juncture.
SA vs AFG LIVE: In case you missed QDK's fifty
11/02/2026 12:11
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SA vs AFG LIVE score: South Africa slow down
11/02/2026 12:10
Rashid Khan's double strike leads to South Africa losing momentum in the game against Afghanistan. Dewald Bevis and David Miller are out in the middle and are clearly struggling to fire all cylinders against AFG.
SA vs AFG LIVE: Afghanistan fight back
11/02/2026 11:57
Rashid Khan leads from the front for Afghanistan as he gets rid of an in-form Quinton de Kock first. The batter gets caught out and has to walk back after scoring 59. A few deliveries later, Ryan Rickleton is trapped for an LBW. Rashid is over the moon now.
SA vs AFG LIVE: Fifty for de Kock, Rickleton
11/02/2026 11:45
Quinton de Kock gets to his half-century off 34 balls and he slams a boundary to reach the milestone. He continues to torment the Afghanistan bowlers and the partnership with Rickleton has gone past 100 runs. Two deliveries later, Ryan Rickleton also brings up his fifty in style with a six.
SA vs AFG LIVE: Expensive start for Noor Ahmad
11/02/2026 11:42
Noor Ahmad's first over turns out to be a nightmare as he gets hammered for 23 runs. Rickleton has raced into the 40s, thanks to the boundaries that came in Noor's over.
SA vs AFG LIVE score: de Kock, Rickleton on the charge
11/02/2026 11:36
Quinton de Kock (43 off 27) and Ryan Rickleton (23 off 15) have picked up pace and are striking boundaries more regularly now. The fifty-run partnership comes up for the duo and they are looking to punish the Afghanistan bowlers further.
SA vs AFG LIVE score: Powerplay ends
11/02/2026 11:26
The powerplay phase has come to an end and South Africa have managed to reach 43/2. de Kock and Rickleton have picked up steam in the last couple of overs and have managed to get the scoreboard ticking for the Proteas. AFG will be happy with how they have done in the first 6 overs
SA vs AFG LIVE: South Africa get off to slow start
11/02/2026 11:19
Afghanistan bowlers have kept the South African batters on their toes and have managed to restrict them so far in the powerplay. Ryan Rickleton and Quinton de Kock will be itching to go all guns blazing and make the most out of what is left in the powerplay
SA vs AFG LIVE score: Aiden Markram departs
11/02/2026 11:12
Afghanistan strike early as Aiden Markram is the first batter to depart. He attempts to go big but instead gets caught out by Nabi. AFG get their first breakthrough
SA vs AFG LIVE: Afghanistan eye early wickets
11/02/2026 11:01
Quinton de Kock and Aiden Markram will commence the proceedings for South Africa in match number 13 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.Fazalhaq Farooqi will start with the new ball fo Afghanistan.
SA vs AFG LIVE score: National anthems underway
11/02/2026 10:55
The players are out in the middle for the national anthem as we near the start of the game. First up is Afghanistan's national anthem followed by South Africa's
SA vs AFG LIVE: Afghanistan playing XI
11/02/2026 10:38
SA vs AFG LIVE: South Africa playing XI
11/02/2026 10:37
SA vs AFG LIVE: Afghanistan to bowl first
11/02/2026 10:35
Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan wins the toss and opts to bowl first against South Africa in the must-win contest for the Afghans. Both teams have added an extra spinner to their playing XIs
SA vs AFG LIVE score: Quinton de Kock to surpass MS Dhoni
11/02/2026 10:31
Quinton de Kock is on the verge of moving past one of the most important records in T20 World Cup history. During South Africa’s opening match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 against Canada, the left-hander drew level with MS Dhoni for the most dismissals by a wicketkeeper in the tournament. Read more here.
SA vs AFG LIVE: Toss coming up soon
11/02/2026 10:26
It's almost time for the South Africa vs Afghanistan contest in Ahmedabad. Toss coming up shortly.
SA vs AFG LIVE score: Streaming and broadcast details
11/02/2026 10:13
| Country / Region | TV Broadcast | Live Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| India | Star Sports | JioHotstar |
| Sri Lanka | Dialog TV, TV Supreme, PEO TV | Dialog Play, ThePapare.com |
| Bangladesh | T Sports, Nagorik TV | Rabbithole |
| Pakistan | PTV, PTV Home | Tamasha, ARY Zapp, Tapmad |
| UK & Ireland | Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Main Event | NOW |
| Australia | — | Prime Video |
| New Zealand | SKY Sport | SKY Sport digital |
| South Africa & Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport | SuperSport digital |
| USA & Canada | Willow TV | Willow TV, Willow DTC, CricBuzz DTC, YouTube (USA matches) |
| UAE & MENA | CricLife Max | StarzPlay |
| Caribbean | ESPN | — |
| Latin America | ESPN | Disney+ |
| Italy | Sky Italia | Sky Italia digital |
| Nepal | Kantipur TV | ICC.tv (selected matches) |
| Netherlands | — | NOS |
| Malaysia & Hong Kong | Astro Cricket, PCCW | CricBuzz |
| Pacific Islands (PNG) | Digicel | — |
| Afghanistan | Lemar TV | Lemar TV digital |
| Singapore | Hub Sports 4 | — |
| Global / Other Territories | — | ICC.tv |
| In-flight & in Sea | Sport 24 | Sport 24 |
SA vs AFG LIVE: South Africa squad
11/02/2026 09:30
Aiden Markram(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Jason Smith, George Linde, Anrich Nortje, Kwena Maphaka
SA vs AFG LIVE score: Afghanistan squad
11/02/2026 09:30
Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan(c), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Shahidullah Kamal, Mohammad Ishaq, Noor Ahmad, Abdullah Ahmadzai
SA vs AFG LIVE score: Welcome to our LIVE coverage
11/02/2026 09:30
Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the T20 World Cup 2026 game between South Africa and Afghanistan. Aiden Markram and co. will be aiming to secure their second win while Rashid Khan and co. will be eyeing their first points of the tournament with a win in Ahmedabad. Catch all the latest updates from the game here.
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