T20 World Cup Spotlight: Three Big Matches Set for Wednesday
Three exciting clashes are set to light up the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup this Wednesday, and we’ll be bringing you complete live coverage of every moment. It promises to be a thrilling day of cricket as the 2021 champions Australia kick off their campaign in the tournament. Alongside that, two former two-time champions will battle it out in what is expected to be a high-intensity showdown.
Fans around the world are eagerly waiting for this action-packed schedule, with every match carrying major significance in the race for the knockout stages. Stay tuned for live updates, match highlights, and expert insights throughout the day. Cricket lovers following the excitement on platforms like tigerexchange can expect non-stop entertainment as the tournament drama continues to unfold.
Australia then make their first appearance at the tournament when they take on Ireland in Colombo, while England and the West Indies will battle it out in Mumbai in an intriguing clash.
South Africa v Afghanistan | Feel The Thrill | T20WC 2026
An important clash at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup as South Africa take on Afghanistan in Ahmedabad
South Africa v Afghanistan
Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan won the toss and elected to field in their must-win T20 World Cup clash against South Africa in Ahmedabad.
There was some freshness in the pitch for the morning game and Afghanistan were able to keep South African batters quiet for the first three overs. Fazalhaq Farooqi drew first blood, dismissing South Africa captain Aiden Markram off a slower ball that he ended up mistiming to mid-off.
That’s when Quinton de Kock and Ryan Rickleton joined forces and took the game to Afghanistan. Boundaries flowed freely as the left-handed duo built a 116-run partnership in just 61 balls, setting up South Africa for a commanding total.
De Kock brought up his fifty with a pull for four, scoring 59 runs in 41 balls. With the help of five fours and four sixes.
Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan stalled the South African progress temporarily. As he sent back both De Kock and Rickleton in the space of three balls. Lower down the order, Dewald Brevis (23) and David Miller (20 not out) chipped in with cameos as South Africa finished at 187/6.
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, Sediqullah Atal, Gulbadin Naib, Darwish Rasooli, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan (c), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi