Quinton de Kock and Ryan Rickelton build a solid second-wicket partnership as South Africa recover from a shaky start and find themselves in an ideal position to post another match-winning total in Ahmedabad.

T20 World cup 2026 13th match Latest details from Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad<br /><br />Quinton de Kock and Ryan Rickelton rebuilt for South Africa as they reach 43/1 after the powerplay.Fazalhaq Farooqi provided an early breakthrough as he removed Aiden Markram.

SA vs AFG Live Score: Hello and welcome to the Live Coverage of South Africa vs Afghanistan, Group D encounter at the T20 World Cup 2026. The match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. It starts at 11:00 AM IST.

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Group D of the T20 World Cup is rapidly turning into a high-pressure battleground, and Afghanistan find themselves under immense scrutiny as they prepare to face South Africa in a must-win contest today.

Afghanistan opted to bat first after winning the toss and will be keen on posting a massive total on the board. India, on the other hand, will be hopeful of picking wickets and restricting Afghanistan to a low total.

The Karnataka Bulldozers Playing XI also includes Karan Aryan, Padeep, Prathap Kuri, Rajeev Hanu and Suneel Kumar, all listed as all-rounders. This gives the side several bowling and batting combinations. Sachin is named in the Karnataka Bulldozers squad list as a batter, completing a line-up designed to keep options open.