Ind Vs Sa: Markram's South Africa elect to bat in Ahmedabad

South Africa elected to bat in Ahmedabad for the Super Eight match in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, a decision that left early momentum with the visitors as India struggled at 13 for 2 in the opening overs of ind vs sa. Live coverage included a running score, text updates and a photo stream for the match.

Ind vs sa: Markram leads South Africa's decision to bat in Ahmedabad

The decision to bat was taken by South Africa with Markram at the crease, and Markram was described in play-by-play coverage as "doing his job in the first over. " The match is part of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 and took place in Ahmedabad. The choice to bat handed South Africa early control as the Super Eight contest began.

Two early Indian wickets leave India 13 for 2; Tilak Varma out to Marco Jansen

The second over finished with India 13 for 2. Marco Jansen went over the wicket to the left-handed Tilak Varma, appeared to draw an outside edge on the way to the keeper, and Jansen then appealed; the umpire raised the dreaded figure and the decision was referred upstairs. Replays confirmed there was bat on ball. The scorecard line read: "Tilak Varma c Quinton de Kock b Marco Jansen 1. " The Ahmedabad crowd were silenced during the review, and commentators noted South Africa were off to a dream start as Indian captain Yadav strode to the middle.

Rabada enters the attack and varies pace and bounce

The vastly experienced Rabada entered the fray after Markram's over. Rabada stuck to a tight line early, allowing nothing from his first two deliveries even though Abhishek charged his second ball. Rabada opted for a bouncer with his fourth delivery, and with his final delivery attempted a slower ball but instead delivered a wide full toss.

Abhishek and Suryakumar counterattack with boundaries

Abhishek provided some late spark for India, slicing a ball past point as it screamed to the boundary and later waiting before ramping over the deep third region for six. A massive cheer rang around the ground as Abhishek finally got rolling in this T20 World Cup; that six in Rabada's over brought the partisan crowd back after they had been largely silenced by the two early wickets.

Suryakumar's touch and an unclear earlier bowler in the early duel

Suryakumar showed his finesse with a classy steer through point to find the rope. At one stage two fullish slower balls were hit back to the bowler by Suryakumar; the identity of that bowler is unclear in the provided context. The sequence highlighted periods of control for South African bowlers and brief but effective responses from India's middle order as the Super Eight game unfolded.

Match coverage continued in play-by-play form as the Super Eight fixture between India and South Africa developed, with the visiting side having elected to bat and India reassessing at 13 for 2.