All-round SA hammer India in Ahmedabad
Miller, Brevis and Stubbs lifted SA to a strong total after which their bowlers dominated proceedings
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43rd Match, Super Eights, Group 1 (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Ahmedabad, Feb 22 2026
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
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![India]( "India")
111 (18.5/20 ov)
Player of the Match
22/02Result
43rd Match, Super Eights, Group 1 (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Ahmedabad, Feb 22 2026
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
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![India]( "India")
111 (18.5/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Who has broken Virat Kohli's record for most runs in a single T20 World Cup?
And who is the only man to have taken over 100 catches apiece, as wicketkeeper and fielder, in Tests?
A plan for every play: South Africa go 'out of the box' to suffocate India
"An offspinner getting a wicket in the first over is pretty much becoming a habit," Varun Aaron says after India go down to South Africa by 76 runs in a T20 World Cup Super Eight game
Ahmedabad goes quiet as India are beaten at their own game
South Africa were tactically superb in the field and, this time, the home side had no one to rescue them
Markram's SA bat first against India; no place for Axar
SA made four changes, bringing back all first-choice players who were rested for their last fixture
South Africa lean on Quinton de Kock ahead of India challenge
Freed from labels and expectation, de Kock has found a new voice on the field
Stats - South Africa snap India's winning streak
Over in Pallekele, England continued their winning run against Sri Lanka in T20Is.
How South Africa shut down Varun and barged through the door
Miller, Brevis and Stubbs counterattacked in style in Ahmedabad to shut the door on India
David Miller: India are 'beatable' but South Africa won't get carried away
The South Africa batter said their 76-run win against them proved a point, but kept his eyes on the ball with two Super Eight fixtures left to play
Hosts India not feeling at home at all
Should India have played on a greater variety of surfaces leading into the tournament to ensure they were as prepared as possible?
The Lungi Ngidi slower ball: Honed in India, unleashed on India
He learned the art from one of its best practitioners, Dwayne Bravo, and he's now using it to boss the T20 World Cup
Captain, opener, offspinner: Markram's ever-expanding brief
From explosive starts at the crease to being an offspin option, the South Africa captain is asserting himself across the game
India and South Africa gear up for Sunday's big battle: Offspin vs LHB
Two days out from the Super Eights clash, one theme dominated the two teams' training sessions
Morkels reignite battle of the backyard
The two brothers - Albie and Morne - are on opposite sides as India's bowling coach and SA's T20 specialist consultant, respectively and the battle from the backyard could be reignited
How perfectly imperfect India keep winning without hitting their peak
They have been nudged off script, tested in phases, and forced to improvise beyond the batting template. Yet, they have found ways to win comfortably
Tactics board: Ngidi's slower ones on a black-soil pitch, and Markram's offspin
Where the India vs South Africa Super Eight match of the T20 World Cup 2026 could be won or lost
'Last year he covered for us, now we cover for him' - Suryakumar on Abhishek's form
The India captain also addressed the issue of oppositions bowling offspin to India's left-handed heavy line-up
Conrad's SA hope to 'expose India under pressure'
South Africa coach wants to use the weight of scrutiny and expectation on India against them
Washington picked over Axar with an eye on 'winning the powerplay', says ten Doeschate
Axar Patel was left out of hosts' line-up for their 76-run defeat at the hands of South Africa
Preview
India, South Africa meet in the final before the final
A blockbuster to kick off Group 1 will see two teams, familiar with the Ahmedabad conditions, clash on a black-soil pitch
Videos
ICC Men's T20 World Cup
| Super Eights, Group 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2.259 |
| IND | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.106 |
| WI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.993 |
| ZIM | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.415 |
| Super Eights, Group 2 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ENG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1.096 |
| NZ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.39 |
| PAK | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -0.123 |
| SL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.95 |
| Group A | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2.5 |
| PAK | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.976 |
| USA | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.788 |
| NED | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.217 |
| NAM | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -3.108 |
| Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ZIM | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1.506 |
| SL | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.741 |
| AUS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.523 |
| IRE | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.15 |
| OMA | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -4.845 |
| Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| WI | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1.874 |
| ENG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.201 |
| SCOT | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0.184 |
| ITA | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.02 |
| NEP | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.349 |
| Group D | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1.943 |
| NZ | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.227 |
| AFG | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.889 |
| UAE | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.364 |
| CAN | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -2.426 |