Why Corbin Bosch is Not Playing Today in SA vs AFG T20 World Cup 2026?

In the 13th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, South Africa takes on Afghanistan in a significant group encounter. South Africa is looking to strengthen their position on the group standings, while Afghanistan enter the contest under pressure, as only a win will keep its campaign alive and remain in contention for progression to the next stage.

Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bowl first at the Narendra Modi Stadium, which is one of the best cricket stadiums in the world. They are coming off a loss in their previous encounter against New Zealand, while the Proteas won their last outing convincingly. The Proteas come into the contest with a well-rounded squad, but they have made a few changes in their lineup as they have dropped Corbin Bosch for this fixture.

Why Corbin Bosch is Not Playing Today in SA vs AFG T20 World Cup 2026?

The Proteas all-rounder, Corbin Bosch, will not be featuring in this match as he has been dropped to add an extra spin option in the lineup. Left-arm spinner George Linde has been added as Corbin Bosch replacement as the surface at the Narendra Modi Stadium is expected to provide extra support to the spinners.

The rest of the lineup remains unchanged for the Proteas, while the Afghanistan side has also brought in one of the best T20 bowlers in the world, Noor Ahmad, on their side, making this clash a spin-bowling master class.

Two Super Overs in SA vs AFG T20 World Cup 2026

The South Africa vs Afghanistan clash ended up being a spectacle as it stretched into two Super Overs in one match, which was for the first time in T20 World Cup history. South Africa’s total of 187 was built on a solid partnership by Quinton de Kock and Ryan Rickelton, while Afghanistan responded with a sensational counter-attacking knock from Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who smashed 84 runs off just 42 balls.

The Proteas appeared to have sealed the contest as the final over of the regulation time began, with Afghanistan requiring 13 runs and only one wicket remaining. However, Kagiso Rabada was under pressure, as two costly no-balls reopened the door and a misjudged run between the wickets allowed Afghanistan to level the scores.

The drama carried into the Super Overs, where Afghanistan again had the match in control as they had to defend 7 runs off 1 ball, only for Tristan Stubbs to keep South Africa alive by launching a six off the final delivery of the first Super Over. In the decisive Super Over, Afghanistan were set a mammoth task of scoring 24 runs and in the end the situation was that a six was needed on four consecutive balls.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, already the standout performer, came real close by smashing three successive sixes to Keshav Maharaj. With just four needed for a third Super Over, he struck the ball straight into the hands of David Miller at point, which ended Afghanistan’s campaign, but it was an effort worth praising, as they put in all the hard work but ended up on the losing side.