South Africa vs United Arab Emirates Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: South Africa beat UAE by 6 wickets

Muhammad Jawadullah to Dewald Brevis, SIX! Off the meaty part of the blade. Dug in quick and short, over leg stump, Brevis is waiting for it. He swivel-pulls it handsomely over deep square leg for an 87-meter biggie.

Muhammad Jawadullah to Dewald Brevis, Oh, a super slow ball, Jawadullah taking a leaf out of Sam Curran's playbook here. Bowls the 'moon ball', on a length on middle and leg. The ball grips and moves away and Brevis just blocks it off.

Muhammad Jawadullah to Dewald Brevis, Back of a length, around middle and leg, Brevis dabs it across into the leg side.

Muhammad Jawadullah to Dewald Brevis, FOUR! Edged away. Pitched up a tad fuller on middle, angling away. Dewald Brevis opts to stay back and cut it away but the ball bounces off a fuller length and catches the outside edge, racing away to the deep third fence.

Haider Ali to Dewald Brevis, Short and outside off, cut away to deep point for a run. Just 6 runs off it.

Haider Ali to Dewald Brevis, Good length around off, Dewald Brevis is early to back away but fails to get this one away, miscuing it back to the bowler.

Haider Ali to Ryan Rickelton, Fractionally short on off and middle, Rickelton rocks back to pull but ends up snatching at it. The ball rolls down to long on for another single.

Haider Ali to Dewald Brevis, Fired in at the stumps, Brevis rocks back and jams it through covers for a single.

Haider Ali to Dewald Brevis, Brevis is off the mark now. Just marginally short on off, skids on, Brevis backs away and uses those quick hands to slap it to the right of deep point for a couple of runs.

Haider Ali to Ryan Rickelton, Pushed through flatter and a bit full on off, Rickelton rocks back and eases it down the ground for a single.

Looks like Brevis needs some medical attention. The extra bounce caused the handle to jam into the fingers of his left hand. The physio is out in the middle, applying some magic spray to the bruised area. It is the left index finger that has taken the blow. All set to resume now. Haider Ali (1-0-18-1) is brought back on, replacing Junaid Siddique.

Muhammad Jawadullah to Dewald Brevis, Oh, extra bounce! Short of a good length and on leg again, Dewald Brevis looks to get behind the line and block but is taken aback and wears it on the gloves. South Africa end the Powerplay at 56/2.

Muhammad Jawadullah to Dewald Brevis, Just back of a length and on leg, Brevis presses back and manages to tuck it away into the on side.

DRINKS BREAK. Despite losing both openers in the Powerplay, the Proteas are in the driving seat. They need just 67 runs from 86 balls. UAE must strike regularly from here to have any chance of tightening the contest, especially given South Africa’s deep batting lineup. Dewald Brevis walks in at number 4. This is a perfect opportunity for him to get some runs behind his name before the Super Eights. He has got the starts but hasn't quite been able to convert them into big scores or stay at the crease for long.

Muhammad Jawadullah to Quinton de Kock, OUT! CAUGHT! Slashed away to the fielder in the deep and de Kock's sluggish start comes to an end. Shortish length once again from Muhammad Jawadullah, enticing the batter to go after it. Quinton de Kock gets on the front foot but ends up slicing it up and over the infield. Syed Haider at deep backward point gobbles it up and de Kock walks back for just 14 (16).

Muhammad Jawadullah to Ryan Rickelton, Back of a length, tighter line around off this time, dabbed away through the gully region for a single.

Muhammad Jawadullah to Ryan Rickelton, FOUR! Up and over this time. Short of a length again, outside off, Rickelton gets up on his toes and angles it over short third, beating the man at deep backward point well to his right for another boundary.

Muhammad Jawadullah to Ryan Rickelton, FOUR! Through the gap. Short and wide, a real loosener, Ryan Rickelton reaches for it and taps it down firmly to the left of point and gets it through for a boundary. 50 UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

Muhammad Jawadullah is brought into the attack, replacing Dhruv Parashar.

Junaid Siddique to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Delicately done. Back of a length and outside off, too much width on offer. Quinton de Kock hangs back, waits for it and just dabs it past short third for another boundary. Just 76 needed now off 90 balls.

Junaid Siddique to Quinton de Kock, Another dot and QDK hasn't managed to rotate strike at all so far. Junaid comes over the wicket and hits the good length on off, angling it away. De Kock shapes up for the heave but is beaten by the pace and bounce.

Junaid Siddique to Quinton de Kock, A slower bumper, well short and outside off. De Kock leaves it in hopes of a wide but won't get the call from the square leg umpire.

Junaid Siddique to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Slammed away through point! Short and wide outside off, QDK backs away and hammers it square and the ball races away to the fence in a flash.

Junaid Siddique to Quinton de Kock, Hard length around middle, QDK looks to tap and run but gets an inside edge and nearly chops it back onto the stumps.

Junaid Siddique to Quinton de Kock, Oh, that's zipped past the outside edge. Junaid uses the angle from around the wicket and slants it back in and then gets it to straighten a touch outside off. Quinton de Kock has a poke at it but is well beaten.

Dhruv Parashar to Ryan Rickelton, Fires it full and in line of the stumps, played back to the bowler.

Dhruv Parashar to Ryan Rickelton, FOUR! Slapped away! Too short and too wide, Rickelton has ample time to go on the back foot. He uses the crease and cuts it through covers for a boundary.

Dhruv Parashar to Quinton de Kock, Again sticks into the surface! A half-tracker, just outside off, QDK's one hand comes off as he pulls it past mid-wicket for a run.

Dhruv Parashar to Ryan Rickelton, Looped up, outside off, holds a bit into the surface. Rickelton hits it uppishly and to long off for a single.

Dhruv Parashar to Ryan Rickelton, Fuller delivery, outside off. Rickelton nicely drives it square off the wicket but finds the point fielder.

Dhruv Parashar to Quinton de Kock, A half-tracker, outside off, too close to the batter. Quinton de Kock flat-bats it over Dhruv's head and to long off for a run.

Simon Doull on air mentions that this is the first wicket for a UAE spinner in this T20 World Cup. Ryan Rickelton walks in at number 3. And a change of ends for Dhruv Parashar. He replaces Junaid Siddique.

Haider Ali to Aiden Markram, OUT! BOWLED! Oh, Haider Ali comes up with a peach of a delivery. Bowls it at 93 clicks, Ali slows up the pace by a lot and tosses it up on middle, it comes with the arm. Aiden Markram loses his shape as he tries to launch it down the ground. The ball goes past his inside edge and clips the leg pole. Smartly bowled. A quick fire 28 off 11 balls for the Proteas skipper. 

Haider Ali to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Very cheeky from Markram! Shorter delivery, outside off, Aiden Markram plays it deliberately late, cuts it past short third for a boundary. 

Haider Ali to Aiden Markram, SIX! BANG! Aiden Markram means business. Dragged length, asking to be hit. Aiden Markram quickly rocks back, clears his front leg and hammers it over mid-wicket for a six. 

Haider Ali to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Finds the gap at the very same place. Flatter again, outside off. Aiden Markram bends his back and punches it firmly, past cover and extra-cover for a boundary. 

Haider Ali to Aiden Markram, Flatter delivery, outside off, punched to cover.

Haider Ali to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Very, very fine. Starts with a fuller delivery, angling into the batter on leg. Aiden Markram helps it on its way to fine leg and it speeds into the fence. 

Spin replaces spin as Haider Ali is into the attack now, replacing Dhruv Parashar.

Junaid Siddique to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Quinton de Kock was waiting for this delivery. Gets off the mark with his go-to shot. Back of a length, around off, sits nicely for the left-hander. QDK pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Junaid Siddique to Quinton de Kock, Length ball, around off from around the wicket. Quinton de Kock gets on top of the bat and drops it to point.

Junaid Siddique to Aiden Markram, Ah, some extra bounce! Shorter and around off. Aiden Markram is surprised as he taps off the sticker of the bat, behind point for one.

Junaid Siddique to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Glorious! Junaid Siddique serves it in the slot, touch fuller and on middle, Aiden Markram keeps the face of the bat relatively open and heaves it over mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Junaid Siddique to Aiden Markram, A bit fuller, outside off. Aiden Markram leans to drive it away but slightly mistimes. Hits off the cue end of the bat to the right of extra-cover.

Junaid Siddique to Aiden Markram, FOUR! That is a gift for Markram! Junaid Siddique drifts in a fuller delivery, down leg as he looks for some swing. Aiden Markram tickles it down past short fine leg and it races to the fence.

Very tidy from Dhruv in the opening over. And here's UAE best bowler this World Cup. Junaid Siddique to operate from the opposite end.

Dhruv Parashar to Quinton de Kock, Excellent start by Dhruv Parashar. A bit shorter and close to the off pole. Quinton de Kock pegs back and cuts it to backward point.

Dhruv Parashar to Quinton de Kock, Comes in slightly, fuller delivery, around off. Quinton de Kock hangs low and chops it to point.

Dhruv Parashar to Quinton de Kock, Tosses it up, fuller and around off. Quinton de Kock defends on the front foot.

Dhruv Parashar to Quinton de Kock, Pushes it full and close to the stumps, slower in the air. Quinton de Kock presses forward and taps it back to the bowler.