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.
A total of 55 matches will take place, with 20 teams participating in the T20 World Cup 2026, held in India and Sri Lanka.
Ishan Kishan was in explosive form as he slammed a brilliant half-century during the T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up match against South Africa.
In-form Ishan Kishan's minute-a-mile half-century helped him lock his place in the top order as India completed a 30-run victory over South Africa in their only warm-up match.
Ishan Kishan walked away immediately after bringing up his fifty, as India maximised their opportunity to have one final hit before tournament proper.
India vs South Africa Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026 Warm-Up Match: In-form Ishan Kishan's minute-a-mile half-century helped him lock his place in the top order as India completed a 30-run victory over South Africa.
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South Africa's senior batter David Miller on Saturday received medical clearance to join the national squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 which begins next week.
Quinton de Kock's match-winning century against West Indies came with an unusual twist, but the result followed a familiar script with South Africa cruising to victory with their most experienced batter leading the charge.
After De Kock was sent back to the pavillon Rickelton continued to counterattack West Indies bowlers and took the Proteas over the line in the 18th over.
South Africa have a chance to 'go all the way' to winning the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup title, said former all-rounder JP Duminy.
Aiden Markram powered South Africa to a nine-wicket win in the first T20 international against the West Indies at Boland Park on Tuesday.
The Indian cricket team, led by Suryakumar Yadav, will take on South Africa in their only warm-up match ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026.
South Africa have been dealt major blows ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026, with Tony de Zorzi and Donovan Ferreira being ruled out of the initial squad that was named
Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs on Wednesday replaced the injured duo of Tony de Zorzi and Donovan Ferreira in the South Africa squad for next month's T20 World Cup.
While the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, and Kapil Dev made the cut, the exclusions of former India captains MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma were major talking points.