T20 World Cup: Afghanistan opt to bowl against South Africa
Afghanistan’s captain Rashid Khan and South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram lead their teams for their national anthem during the T20 World Cup.
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Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bowl against South Africa in their second Group D match of the T20 World Cup in Ahmedabad on Wednesday (February 11, 2026).
Afghanistan made one change, bringing in Noor Ahmad in place of Zia-ur Rahman.
South Africa also made one change with George Linde replacing Corbin Bosch.
Teams
South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, George Linde, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi.
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (c), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
Published – February 11, 2026 11:19 am IST
