T20 World Cup co-hosts lose as South Africa ends India’s winning run and England beats Sri Lanka

By Canadian Press on February 22, 2026.

AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — South Africa stunned T20 World Cup defending champion India with a 76-run victory on Sunday in the Super Eights with the tournament co-host 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 was bowled out for 111 runs 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 at the T20 World Cup as Sri Lanka crashed to a 51-run defeat to England in Pallekele.

Phil Salt anchored England to 146-9 in the Group 2 match 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 its 12th consecutive win in a T20 against the hosts.

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