South Africa’s David Miller in action during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Cricket Match between South Africa and Afghanistan at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on February 11, 2026.
| Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji
Strong fifties by Quinton de Kock and Ryan Rickelton powered South Africa to 187 for six against Afghanistan in a crucial T20 World Cup match in Ahmedabad on Wednesday (February 11, 2026).
Sent in to bat, SA rode on a 61-ball 114-run partnership between de Kock (59) and Rickelton (61) and useful contributions from Dewald Brevis (23), David Miller (20 not out) and Marco Jansen (16 not out) to post a competitive score.
For Afghanistan, Azmatullah Omarzai (3/41) snapped three wickets, while Rashid Khan (2/28) snared two and Fazalhaq Farooqi (1/32) also scalped a wicket.
Brief Scores: South Africa: 187 for 6 in 20 overs (Quinton de Kock 59, Ryan Rickelton 61; Azmatullah Omarzai 3/41, Rashid Khan 2/28).
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
