South Africa end India’s winning run - England beat Sri Lanka

February 23, 2026

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South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj (right) celebrates with captain Aiden Markram the wicket of India’s Arshdeep Singh during the T20 World Cup cricket match in Ahmedabad, India, on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026.

AHMEDABAD, India:

South Africa stunned T20 World Cup defending champions India with a 76-run victory on Sunday in the Super Eights with the tournament co-hosts dismissed for 111.

It was a completely dominant performance from the Proteas, which lost to India in the final of the 2024 edition.

India's 12-match winning run since the 2024 tournament came to an end as left-arm pacer Marco Jansen took 4-22 in 3.5 overs.

India were bowled out in 18.5 overs after South Africa chose to bat first and scored 187-7. David Miller hit 63 off 35 balls, with seven fours and three sixes, in the Group 1 match at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

Sunday proved to be a dismal day for both co-hosts as Sri Lanka crashed to a 51-run defeat to England in Pallekele.

RECOVERY

South Africa surprised almost everyone by choosing to bat and were 20-3 after four overs. Jasprit Bumrah (3-15 in four overs) bowled opener Quinton de Kock for six and then Ryan Rickelton was out caught for seven.

In-form skipper Aiden Markram made only four and was caught off Arshdeep Singh. But the Proteas rallied hard with their middle order coming good.

Dewald Brevis hit 45 runs off 29 balls, and put on 97 off 50 balls with Miller for the fourth wicket to change the momentum.

Brevis hit three sixes, while Miller raced to 50 off only 26 balls as India didn't have any answers after the power play. Miller hit three sixes and six fours in his half-century.

It was India's biggest defeat (by runs) in T20 World Cups. Their remaining Super 8 games are against Zimbabwe in Chennai (Thursday) and West Indies in Kolkata (next Sunday).

South Africa play West Indies on Thursday in Ahmedabad.

BIG WIN

Phil Salt anchored England to 146-9 with a resolute 62 off 40 balls and Jacks provided impetus to the total by smashing four boundaries in his 21-run knock in the death overs.

Sri Lanka crumbled to 95 all out as offspinner Jacks picked up three wickets inside the power play and earned England their 12th consecutive win in a T20 against the hosts.

The duo led England to their 12th consecutive win in a T20 against Lanka.

England next play Pakistan at the same venue on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka play New Zealand in Colombo on Wednesday. - AP