In the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, South Africa’s captain, Adien Markram, won the toss and chose to bowl first against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. South Africa made a change in their lineup by including Corbin Bosch, while New Zealand stuck with the same playing XI from their previous match. Markram mentioned that they find it easier to bat as the night progresses, especially after their challenging match against Afghanistan that went into a second Super Over.
New Zealand’s captain, Santner, expressed that he would have preferred to field first but now aims to focus on setting a good target while batting first. He acknowledged South Africa’s strength and emphasized their intention to build on the improvements they have been making in each game. Both teams have won their initial two matches, with South Africa facing a tough challenge against Afghanistan.
The playing XIs for the match are as follows:
New Zealand: Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner (capt), James Neesham, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy
South Africa: Aiden Markram (capt), Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi
