The prolific opener with a monstrous strike rate of 192-plus is enduring a sudden lean patch, which can primarily be attributed to his return to competitive cricket less than a week after hospitalisation.

Captain Aiden Markam's unbeaten 86 and 4-40 by Marco Jansen led South Africa to a seven-wicket thrashing of New Zealand on Saturday to all but book their Super Eights berth at the T20 World Cup.

South Africa vs Afghanistan Live Streaming T20 World Cup 2026 Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

With only two teams slated to make the Super Eight stage from each group, Afghanistan find themselves in a must-win situation when they take on an in-form South Africa in their Group D match.

Skipper Aiden Markram led from the front with a flamboyant half-century as South Africa registered a comprehensive 57-run win over Canada in their opening Group D T20 World Cup match.

SA vs CAN T20 World Cup Score Updates: South Africa beat Canada in their opening Group D match in Ahmedabad on Monday.

Aiden Markram powered South Africa to a nine-wicket win in the first T20 international against the West Indies at Boland Park on Tuesday.

Aiden Markram is set to face off against his former team Sunrisers Eastern Cape for the first time when Durbans Super Giants host the log-leaders

Hard-hitting middle-order batter Tristan Stubbs was one of the biggest names to miss out on selection as South Africa, led by Aiden Markram, retained seven players from the 2024 edition in its provisional squad of 15 for the upcoming T20 World Cu

After losing the fifth and final T20I by 30 runs against India, South Africa captain Aiden Markram said that this experience will prove valuable for them ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.