Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan has won the toss and elected to bowl first against South Africa in match 13 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
Toss Decision – Captain’s Comments & Reasoning
“We would like to bowl first. It is a fresh wicket, and we would like to chase. Every game is most important against big teams, and we will have to give our best. We have a chance to perform well today. The wicket will get better in the second innings. We need to improve in the batting and bowling departments,” Rashid Khan said.
South Africa skipper Aiden Markram would have bowled first as well.
“We would have bowled first as well. It is a morning start, and there is moisture. It is important to put runs on the board. We need to keep raising our bar,” he said.
Playing XIs
South Africa: Markram, de Kock, Rickleton, Brewis, Miller, Stubbs, Jansen, Linde, Rabada, Maharaj, Nortje
Afghanistan: Gurbaz, Zadran, Naib, Atal, Rasooli, Omarzai, Nabi, Rashid, Noor, Farooqi, Mujeeb
Toss Result Today – South Africa vs Afghanistan ICC T20 World Cup 2026
Q1: Who won the toss today in South Africa vs Afghanistan ICC T20 World Cup 2026 match?
Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan has won the toss and elected to bowl first.
Q2: What was the toss time today?
The toss took place at 10:30 AM IST.
Q3: Why did the captain choose to bowl first?
Rashid Khan has opted to bowl first because of moisture in the wicket.
Q4: Where is today’s match being played?
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad