We are at the 13th match of the ICC 2026 WT20 between South Africa vs Afghanistan. This match will be played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad and this is a Group D Fixture. South Africa have a very strong squad and will be led by Aiden Markram. They won the previous match against Canada. They will be keen to continue their good form.

On the other hand, Afghanistan lost their opening match against New Zealand and will need to bounce back in this game. They need to improve their bowling. Rashid Khan will captain the side. In this article we will focus on weather report, pitch report and the toss prediction.

South Africa vs Afghanistan Probable Playing XI

South Africa: Aiden Markram©, Quinton de Kock(w), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, George Linde, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi

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

South Africa vs Afghanistan Toss Prediction

The toss will play a crucial role since it is a day game and there will be some moisture early on for the pacers. Batting will be easier in the second innings. So, both teams might prefer chasing. In this South Africa vs Afghanistan Toss Prediction, South Africa captain Aiden Markram will choose to bowl first after winning the toss.

South Africa vs Afghanistan Toss history

  • H2H matches – 3
  • 2024 – South Africa opted to bowl first.
  • 2014- South Africa opted to bat first.
  • 2010- Afghanistan opted to bowl first.

Weather Forecast

The weather in Ahmedabad during the morning is expected to be hot and humid conditions with temperatures around 29 to 31 degree Celsius. No rain is expected, so a full match is expected to be played and there are no showers predicted.

Pitch Report

The surface at Narendra Modi Stadium is pretty good for batting with quick outfield. There is usually some help for pacers early on and batting will be easier as the match progresses. The average score is around 175 and both will prefer chasing at this venue.

Streaming Details

The T20 World Cup 2026 match between South Africa and Afghanistan will be played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The match will start at 11 am IST on Monday, February 11.

TV channel: Star Sports Network channels

Live stream: JioHotstar app and website