 "T20 World Cup matches today: Full details of Australia's first match and other two games on February 11")
T20 World Cup 2026 is in full swing, and it enters the fifth day on February 11 (Wednesday) with Australia set to play their first match of the tournament. Australia will take on Ireland in their campaign opener. At the same time, there are two other crucial clashes which will be highly important for all the four sides involved.
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After associate nations consistently made their mark in the early days of the tournament, Wednesday will witness all the three games between Test playing teams.
Here we give you full details of all three matches at the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 on February 11.
South Africa vs Afghanistan at 11:00 AM IST in Ahmedabad
South Africa continue to stay in Ahmedabad and now play Afghanistan in what could be a virtual knock-out for the Afghani side. Having lost to New Zealand in their campaign opener, Afghanistan really need a win against South Africa who come into the game with a strong win over Canada. South Africa too would be put under pressure if they lose this game, making it an extremely clash for both the teams.
Afghanistan Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan(c), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Shahidullah Kamal, Mohammad Ishaq, Noor Ahmad, Abdullah Ahmadzai
South Africa Squad: Aiden Markram(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Jason Smith, George Linde, Anrich Nortje, Kwena Maphaka
Australia vs Ireland at 3:00 PM IST in Colombo
Australia will be up against Ireland in their first match of the tournament. Without the services of Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa and Josh Hazlewood, Australia do not have the best of their bowling attack at their disposal and this could be Ireland’s best chance to spring up a surprise. Ireland were in a good position against Sri Lanka in their opening game but imploded towards the end of their chase. They would want to make amends against a weakened Australian side.
Australia Squad: Mitchell Marsh(c), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Matt Renshaw, Cooper Connolly, Josh Inglis(w), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Adam Zampa, Ben Dwarshuis, Xavier Bartlett, Tim David
Ireland Squad: Paul Stirling(c), Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker(w), Curtis Campher, Benjamin Calitz, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Matthew Humphreys, Tim Tector, Joshua Little, Benjamin White, Craig Young
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View AllEngland vs West Indies at 7:00 PM in Mumbai
In a rematch of the 2016 T20 World Cup final, England take on West Indies in the final game of the day. England were almost shocked by Nepal in their first match while West Indies too were put in trouble by Scotland at times. Both teams would want to put out a clinical performance in their second games knowing that a loss here could make things tricky with Scotland and Nepal capable of beating them in their upcoming fixtures.
West Indies Squad: Brandon King, Shai Hope(w/c), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Quentin Sampson, Jayden Seales
England Squad: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler(w), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook(c), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jofra Archer, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood, Josh Tongue, Rehan Ahmed, Jamie Overton, Ben Duckett
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