South Africa vs United Arab Emirates — Match 34 - ICC Men’s T20 World Cup - Result, Highlights & Full Scorecard
SCORECARD
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A Sharma
c Maphaka b Bosch
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13 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 76 |
|
Muhammad Waseem
lbw b Linde
|
22 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 183 |
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A Sharafu
c Maphaka b Nortje
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45 | 38 | 5 | 1 | 118 |
|
Sohaib Khan
c de Kock b Bosch
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6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 55 |
|
Syed Haider
c Maphaka b Nortje
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6 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
|
Muhammad Arfan
c Smith b Bosch
|
11 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 61 |
|
D Parashar
not out
|
5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 71 |
|
Muhammad Farooq
not out
|
1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagiso Rabada | 4 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Kwena Maphaka | 4 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Anrich Nortje | 4 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 7.0 |
| George Linde | 4 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 4.3 |
| Corbin Bosch | 4 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AK Markram
b Haider Ali
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28 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 255 |
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Q de Kock
c Syed Haider b Muhammad Jawadullah
|
14 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 88 |
|
RD Rickelton
c Parashar b Muhammad Farooq
|
30 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 188 |
|
D Brevis
c sub (H Kaushik) b Muhammad Arfan
|
36 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 144 |
|
T Stubbs
not out
|
6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 86 |
|
JF Smith
not out
|
3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhruv Parashar | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4.0 |
| Junaid Siddique | 2.2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 9.9 |
| Haider Ali | 3 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 11.0 |
| Muhammad Jawadullah | 2 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 10.0 |
| Muhammad Arfan | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 8.0 |
| Muhammad Farooq | 2 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 9.5 |
South Africa vs 🇦🇪 UAE T20 World Cup 2026 Result, Full Scorecard, Highlights
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi me February 18, 2026 ko South Africa (RSA) 🇿🇦 ne United Arab Emirates (🇦🇪 UAE) 🇦🇪 ko aik one-sided performance me 6 wickets se hara diya. Agar aap Live Cricket Score dekh rahe thay to match ka main scene yahi tha ke 🇦🇪 UAE ka total 122/6 “defendable” tab hota jab aap early wickets + dot-ball pressure create karte, lekin RSA ne Powerplay me hi match ka pulse apni mutthi me le liya. Cricket Highlights me aapko sab se zyada yaad rahega Corbin Bosch ka 3/12 aur phir chase ka turbo-start. Agay ke matches ke liye Schedule check rakhna, kyun ke RSA ka rhythm set nazar aa raha hai.
Match Result Snapshot ✅
Winner: South Africa (RSA) 🇿🇦
Result: RSA won by 6 wickets
Scores: 🇦🇪 UAE 122/6 (20.0) | RSA 123/4 (13.2)
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Innings Scorecard Summary
1st Innings — United Arab Emirates (🇦🇪 UAE) 🇦🇪
BATTERS (Top performers)
Alishan Sharafu ⭐ 45 (38, 5×4, 1×6, SR 118.42)
Muhammad Waseem ⭐ 22 (12, 4×4, 0x6, SR 183.33)
Aryansh Sharma ⭐ 13 (17, 1×4, 1×6, SR 76.47)
Muhammad Arfan ⭐ 11 (18, 0x4, 0x6, SR 61.11)
BOWLERS (South Africa best)
Corbin Bosch 🎯 4-0-12 and 3 wickets (Economy 3.00)
Anrich Nortje 🎯 4-0-28 and 2 wickets (Economy 7.00)
George Linde 🎯 4-0-17 and 1 wicket (Economy 4.20)
Kagiso Rabada 🎯 4-0-30 and 0 wickets (Economy 7.50)
2nd Innings — South Africa (RSA) 🇿🇦
BATTERS (Top performers)
Dewald Brevis ⭐ 36 (25, 1×4, 3×6, SR 144.00)
Ryan Rickelton ⭐ 30 (16, 3×4, 2×6, SR 187.50)
Aiden Markram ⭐ 28 (11, 5×4, 1×6, SR 254.55)
Quinton de Kock ⭐ 14 (16, 3×4, 0x6, SR 87.50)
BOWLERS (🇦🇪 UAE best)
Dhruv Parashar 🎯 2-0-8 and 0 wickets (Economy 4.00)
Muhammad Farooq 🎯 2-0-19 and 1 wicket (Economy 9.50)
Muhammad Jawadullah 🎯 2-0-20 and 1 wicket (Economy 10.00)
Haider Ali 🎯 3-0-33 and 1 wicket (Economy 11.00)
🏆 Records & Milestones From This Match
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⚡ Fast finish: RSA ne 123 ka chase 13.2 overs me complete kiya — 40 balls remaining (yeh seedha statement hai).
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🎯 Best spell: Corbin Bosch 3/12 match ka sab se heavy impact.
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🚀 Markram ka blitz: 28 off 11 (SR 254.55) — chase me panic ka concept hi khatam.
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🔥 Powerplay punch: RSA ka Powerplay 56 — 🇦🇪 UAE ko yahin pe “no comeback zone” me daal diya.
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🧱 🇦🇪 UAE ka anchor: Sharafu ki 45(38) warna score aur bhi slide kar jata.
Match Flow & Tactical Story
🇦🇪 UAE ka start bura nahi tha, Powerplay me runs aa rahe thay, lekin masla yeh hua ke innings ka middle phase me boundary frequency toot gayi. Jab aap 160+ wali energy chase kar rahe ho, wahan 122/6 ka end hona usually tab hota hai jab opponent dot balls enforce kare aur wicket timings perfect ho. RSA ne exactly yehi kiya: line-length disciplined, aur jis over me chance mila wahan strike. Bosch ne pressure create karke 🇦🇪 UAE ki innings ko ceiling de di— aap isko run-rate progression me aise samjho: start theek, phir graph flat hota gaya.
Chase me RSA ne bilkul opposite story likhi. Powerplay me 56 ka matlab yeh hota hai ke required run rate “chhota” ho jata hai aur bowling side ko har ball pe miracle chahiye hota hai. Markram ka cameo ek spark tha, Rickelton ne timing se chase ko smooth kiya, aur phir Brevis ne six-hitting se 🇦🇪 UAE ka last hope bhi khatam kar diya. Agar aap wagon wheel imagine karo to Markram ki boundaries cover/square me, Rickelton ka clean hitting straight aur gap-finding, aur Brevis ka pick-up shots aur slog arc me nazar aayega.
Advanced Match Analytics
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Phase-wise pattern: 🇦🇪 UAE ka Powerplay (44) theek tha, lekin middle overs me acceleration nahi aayi; RSA ne Powerplay (56) me match ka verdict likh diya.
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Strike-rate trend: RSA ke top order ka pace elite tha — Markram/Rickelton/Brevis ne wicket ke baad bhi momentum drop nahi hone diya.
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Tactical efficiency: 🇦🇪 UAE ne wickets liye, lekin pressure “sustain” nahi kar paye kyun ke boundaries bar bar reset kar deti theen.
✅ Match Conclusion (Mandatory)
Winner: South Africa (RSA) 🇿🇦
Margin: 6 wickets
Man of the Match: Corbin Bosch ⭐
Key takeaway: Low total defend karne ke liye jo “dot-ball squeeze + early strikes” chahiye hoti hain, 🇦🇪 UAE woh create nahi kar saka; RSA ne Powerplay me hi match ka lock khol diya
Match Squad
United Arab Emirates
Muhammad Waseem, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Harshit Kaushik, Mayank Kumar, Muhammad Arfan, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Rohid, Dhruv Parashar, Alishan Sharafu, Aryansh Sharma, Simranjeet Singh, Sohaib Khan, Syed Haider
South Africa
Aiden Markram, Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Quinton de Kock, Marco Jansen, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs
South Africa vs 🇦🇪 UAE T20 World Cup 2026 Result, Full Scorecard, Highlights
At Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on February 18, 2026, South Africa (RSA) completed a clinical chase to beat United Arab Emirates (🇦🇪 UAE) by 6 wickets. If you were tracking the Live Cricket Score, the game swung hard in RSA’s favour once their seamers squeezed 🇦🇪 UAE to 122/6 — and the Cricket Highlights will scream one story: Corbin Bosch’s 3/12 + a lightning chase. Keep your Schedule handy because RSA’s momentum looks properly tournament-ready.
Match Result Snapshot ✅
Winner: South Africa (RSA) 🇿🇦
Result: RSA won by 6 wickets
Scores: 🇦🇪 UAE 122/6 (20.0) | RSA 123/4 (13.2)
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Tournament: ICC T20 World Cup 2026
Innings Scorecard Summary
1st Innings — United Arab Emirates (🇦🇪 UAE) 🇦🇪
BATTERS (Top performers)
Alishan Sharafu ⭐ 45 (38, 5×4, 1×6, SR 118.42)
Muhammad Waseem ⭐ 22 (12, 4×4, 0x6, SR 183.33)
Aryansh Sharma ⭐ 13 (17, 1×4, 1×6, SR 76.47)
Muhammad Arfan ⭐ 11 (18, 0x4, 0x6, SR 61.11)
BOWLERS (South Africa best)
Corbin Bosch 🎯 4-0-12 and 3 wickets (Economy 3.00)
Anrich Nortje 🎯 4-0-28 and 2 wickets (Economy 7.00)
George Linde 🎯 4-0-17 and 1 wicket (Economy 4.20)
Kagiso Rabada 🎯 4-0-30 and 0 wickets (Economy 7.50)
2nd Innings — South Africa (RSA) 🇿🇦
BATTERS (Top performers)
Dewald Brevis ⭐ 36 (25, 1×4, 3×6, SR 144.00)
Ryan Rickelton ⭐ 30 (16, 3×4, 2×6, SR 187.50)
Aiden Markram ⭐ 28 (11, 5×4, 1×6, SR 254.55)
Quinton de Kock ⭐ 14 (16, 3×4, 0x6, SR 87.50)
BOWLERS (🇦🇪 UAE best)
Dhruv Parashar 🎯 2-0-8 and 0 wickets (Economy 4.00)
Muhammad Farooq 🎯 2-0-19 and 1 wicket (Economy 9.50)
Muhammad Jawadullah 🎯 2-0-20 and 1 wicket (Economy 10.00)
Haider Ali 🎯 3-0-33 and 1 wicket (Economy 11.00)
🏆 Records & Milestones From This Match
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⚡ Fast finish: RSA chased 123 in 13.2 overs — 40 balls remaining (massive tempo statement).
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🎯 Best match spell: Corbin Bosch 3/12 was the most decisive bowling performance of the game.
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🚀 Strike-rate spike: Aiden Markram SR 254.55 (28 off 11) ensured the chase never slowed.
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🔥 Powerplay dominance: RSA raced to 56 in the Powerplay (6 overs) — the match’s most defining phase.
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🧱 🇦🇪 UAE anchor effort: Alishan Sharafu’s 45 (38) was 🇦🇪 UAE’s innings backbone under pressure.
Match Flow & Tactical Story
🇦🇪 UAE’s 122/6 was built around one key resistance: Alishan Sharafu holding shape while wickets fell at the other end. The innings never truly exploded because RSA’s bowling plan stayed disciplined — length control, hard lines, and very few freebies when 🇦🇪 UAE needed boundary bursts. The wicket map tells the tale: 🇦🇪 UAE lost set batters before the final push, and the late-innings acceleration never arrived.
In the chase, RSA basically ended the contest in the Powerplay. A run-rate “graph in your head” would show a steep early climb: RSA flew to 56/2 inside six, which meant the required rate collapsed into irrelevance. Even after losing Aiden Markram early-ish (32/1 at 2.6 overs), Rickelton + de Kock rebuilt quickly, and then Brevis took over with clean six-hitting that broke 🇦🇪 UAE’s defensive lines.
A “wagon wheel” description from this chase would look brutally simple: Markram punching boundaries square and through cover, Rickelton targeting the V with power, and Brevis lifting anything fractionally short into the arc. 🇦🇪 UAE did pick up wickets, but none of them created sustained pressure because RSA’s boundary timing kept resetting the field.
Turning Point Moment
The match’s sharpest pivot was Bosch’s multi-wicket impact — 🇦🇪 UAE’s middle overs were supposed to be the platform for a 145-ish push, but the damage meant they finished at 122, a total that offered almost no margin against RSA’s batting depth.
Information-Gain Insight (One Big Nugget)
Boundary efficiency decided everything. 🇦🇪 UAE’s innings had too few boundary “bursts,” while RSA’s chase had multiple mini-surges (especially early). When one team wins the boundary moments and also wins the dot-ball battle (Bosch’s spell screams that), low totals become instant traps.
Advanced Match Analytics
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Phase scoring pattern: 🇦🇪 UAE’s Powerplay (44) was decent, but the middle overs lacked a second gear, forcing a below-par finish. RSA, in contrast, “won early” with 56 in the Powerplay, making the chase a controlled sprint.
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Strike-rate trends: RSA’s top order operated at elite pace (Markram 254.55 SR, Rickelton 187.50 SR) — meaning 🇦🇪 UAE couldn’t use wickets to slow scoring.
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Tactical efficiency: RSA’s attack spread impact across spells, but Bosch’s 3/12 created a scoreboard ceiling that 🇦🇪 UAE couldn’t break.
✅ Match Conclusion (Mandatory)
Winner: South Africa (RSA) 🇿🇦
Margin: 6 wickets
Man of the Match: Corbin Bosch ⭐
Key takeaway: RSA’s Powerplay dominance + Bosch’s match-winning spell turned a competitive 🇦🇪 UAE start into a one-sided finish