Things could not have gone much better for South Africa in their opening Group D fixture against Canada and they will be looking to build on that impressive start against Afghanistan.
There are few sides in world cricket as competitive or tough to beat as Afghanistan and they will be looking to avenge their opening loss to New Zealand here, as they fight for their place in the tournament.
For the Proteas, living up to their billing as one of the tournament favourites was important against Canada and key men Aiden Markram and Marco Jansen certainly came to the party in Ahmedabad.
This is a tougher test on paper tough against Afghanistan, but they will return to the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on Wednesday 11th February 2026 as the favourites to come out on top once again.
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Claim Welcome Bonus!South Africa vs. Afghanistan – T20 World Cup Predictions
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The development of Afghanistan as a cricket playing nation has been incredible in recent times and they will more than fancy their chances of causing an upset here.
However, in the two-way market and with South Africa bang in form, they have to be backed to make it two wins from two at the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup.
With the bat, almost every player is in form and clearing the ropes with ease on these smaller grounds in India, while with the ball, the South African pace attack continues to blend perfectly with their canny spin options.
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Both South Africa and their previous opponents Canada were surprised by the pace of conditions in Ahmedabad and Lungi Ngidi looks set to exploit that once again.
Having taken four wickets in that win over the Maple Leafers, Ngidi looks to be in fine fettle, and he will have his tail up here against Afghanistan.
Quinton de Kock and Aiden Markram continue to blaze a trail at the very top of the order for the Proteas too and their form feels key to any hopes they may have of winning the tournament as an opening pair.
Should they fire with the bat and Ngidi click with the ball, they should be very tough to stop against this relentless Afghanistan side.
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A man who needs no introduction, Rashid Khan remains highly regarded as one of the best T20 bowlers on the planet and he tends to relish the big occasion.
He impressed in a losing cause against New Zealand last time out and will be desperate to get things ticking for Afghanistan here, with their hopes of qualification for the Super 8’s very much hanging in the balance.
South Africa will need to be at their best to stop Rashid and if he gets the ball turning in Ahmedabad, he could pick up some serious scalps here.
