Also known as: captain Aiden Markram
South Africa cricket captain who scored 82 against West Indies and 86 against New Zealand in T20 World Cup matches.
Key points drawn from coverage. Tap a point to see the original sentence.
The Namibian
Aiden Markram reached his fifty off 28 balls before falling for 59
“Markram sailed on and reached his fifty off 28 balls before falling for 59, caught in the deep after hitting 10 fours and a six.”
SA open T20 World Cup campaign with Canada thrashingCricket South Africa announced a squad captained by Bjorn Fortuin for the FNB T20 Tri-Nations series in Windhoek from 28 August to 13 September, featuring emerging players while resting established internationals for upcoming fixtures.
13 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Cricket South Africa announced a squad captained by Bjorn Fortuin for the FNB T20 Tri-Nations series in Windhoek from 28 August to 13 September, featuring emerging players while resting established internationals for upcoming fixtures.
13 August 2026 · The Namibian →
New Zealand defeated South Africa by nine wickets in the T20 World Cup semi-final in Kolkata, with Finn Allen smashing the fastest century in T20 World Cup history off 33 balls to secure victory. New Zealand will face either India or England in Sunday's final in Ahmedabad.
5 March 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa, unbeaten after seven matches, face New Zealand in the first T20 World Cup semi-final, while defending champions India play England in the second; if both sides win, they would meet in a rematch of the 2024 final that India won by seven runs in Barbados.
3 March 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa defeated Zimbabwe by five wickets in a T20 World Cup match in New Delhi, with Dewald Brevis scoring 42 off 18 balls to help chase down Zimbabwe's 153-7. South Africa remains unbeaten in the tournament and will face New Zealand in the semi-final on Wednesday.
2 March 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa crushed the West Indies by nine wickets in a T20 World Cup match in Ahmedabad, with captain Aiden Markram scoring an unbeaten 82 and Quinton de Kock adding 47 as South Africa chased down 177 with 23 balls to spare. The win leaves South Africa unbeaten in the tournament and on the brink of securing a semi-final berth.
27 February 2026 · The Namibian →
The West Indies scored 254-6, the second-highest total in T20 World Cup history, with Shimron Hetmyer blasting 85 off 34 balls, before bowling out Zimbabwe for 147 in their Super Eights match in Mumbai.
24 February 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa ended India's 12-match T20 World Cup winning streak with a 76-run victory in Ahmedabad, bowling out the defending champions for 111 after posting 187-7. Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj led the South African bowling attack as India failed in their first chase of the tournament.
23 February 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa defeated the United Arab Emirates by six wickets in New Delhi to complete a perfect four-win group phase, setting up a Super Eights rematch against defending champion India. South Africa captain Aiden Markram acknowledged his side's fielding lapses and said the team will be sharper for the India match in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
18 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Captain Aiden Markram's unbeaten 86 and Marco Jansen's 4-40 led South Africa to a seven-wicket victory over New Zealand on Saturday, all but securing their Super Eights berth at the T20 World Cup. South Africa restricted New Zealand to 175-7 and chased down the target in 37.1 overs for their third consecutive win.
15 February 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa captain Aiden Markram said his bowlers must be more disciplined after needing two super overs to beat Afghanistan at the T20 World Cup. Markram cited 22 extras conceded in two games as a concern before Saturday's Group D match against unbeaten New Zealand, where the winner will secure a place in the Super Eights.
14 February 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa beat Afghanistan in a thrilling double super over T20 World Cup match in Ahmedabad after both teams scored 187, with South Africa winning on the final ball when Rahmanullah Gurbaz was caught attempting a boundary.
12 February 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa defeated Canada by 57 runs in their T20 World Cup campaign opener, scoring 213-4 after Canada chose to field, with David Miller and Tristan Stubbs combining for an unbeaten 75-run stand at the end. Lungi Ngidi's four-wicket haul restricted Canada to 156-8 in reply.
10 February 2026 · The Namibian →