SA vs AFG LIVE: South Africa cricket team will lock horns with Afghanistan in match number 13 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad at 11 AM IST on Wednesday. Afghanistan will be eager to bounce back after losing their first match against New Zealand by 5 wickets. Meanwhile, SA beat Canada by 57 runs in their tournament opener. The Proteas will be looking to go on top of the table in Group D by beating Rashid Khan and co. while the latter will be aiming to hand an upset, and get their first points in the tournament.
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
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will enjoy one of the widest broadcasts ever, with India remaining the epicentre of coverage through JioStar. JioHotstar will be live streaming all the ICC event games, while Star Sports Network are the official broadcast partners.
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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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