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

George Linde to Alishan Sharafu, Sharp turn from a length, around off, Alishan presses back and fends it away with soft hands in front of backward point. They cross for a quick single.

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George Linde to Alishan Sharafu, Dishes out a full ball in front of the sticks. Alishan Sharafu gets a good stride forward and defends it under the bat.

Anrich Nortje to Sohaib Khan, Bangs it short and on top of off, Sohaib plays it late and dabs it to the backward point region. A pretty profitable over for the UAE. 12 runs from the over.

Anrich Nortje to Alishan Sharafu, Nails the yorker in, Alishan Sharafu flicks it to long on for a single.

Anrich Nortje to Alishan Sharafu, SIX! Not convincing, but still a six. Back of a length, outside off, Alishan Sharafu walks a step ahead and tries to slash it over point, but gets a bit of an outside edge and the ball gets sliced over the wide deep third fence for a 59-meter six.

Anrich Nortje to Alishan Sharafu, FOUR! Off the edge! Nips away at 142 kph, full and outside off, Alishan Sharafu goes with hard hands to drive through cover, but gets a fat outside edge. The ball shoots past the vacant slip cordon and races away to the deep third fence.

Anrich Nortje to Sohaib Khan, Back of a length, outside off, Sohaib Khan presses back and dabs it wide of backward point for a quick run.

Anrich Nortje to Sohaib Khan, Goes full and on middle, Sohaib flicks it straight to mid-wicket.

Bowling change? Yes, indeed. Anrich Nortje (1-0-6-0) is back on.

George Linde to Alishan Sharafu, Pushed through, tosses it up a low full toss, on the stumps. Alishan gets on the front foot and bumps it back to the bowler. Linde dives to his left on the follow-through and makes the stop. Another tidy over for the Proteas. Just 4 from it. 6 from the last two.

George Linde to Alishan Sharafu, Touch short, on off, Sharafu gets half forward and knocks it back to the bowler.

George Linde to Sohaib Khan, Slides into the batter, on middle and full in length, Khan flicks it through mid on for another solo.

George Linde to Alishan Sharafu, Drags the length back and gives the ball more flight, outside off, Alishan Sharafu cuts it off the back foot to deep point for a run.

George Linde to Sohaib Khan, Grips and turns from off, on a fullish length, Sohaib stays back and steers it wide of point for a single.

George Linde to Alishan Sharafu, Fraction full on middle, spinning away. Sharafu leans on and gently taps it to the cover-point region for a quick run.

End of the Powerplay. South Africa have taken 12 wickets inside the first 6 overs in their 4 group stage matches, the most by any team in this year's competition so far, as mentioned by the on-air commentators.

Corbin Bosch to Alishan Sharafu, Attacks the stumps, full and on the leg stump, Alishan Sharafu whips it aerially and on the bounce to the deep backward square leg fielder for a single. Good start for Bosch. A wicket and just 2 runs from it. UAE end their Powerplay at 44/2.

Corbin Bosch to Alishan Sharafu, BEATEN! Hard length, outside off and it keeps rising on the batter. Alishan Sharafu lines up for a square cut to the off side, but the ball bounces above his angled bat.

Corbin Bosch to Alishan Sharafu, Full and just a little away shape from off, Alishan Sharafu gets on top of the ball and laces it away, straight to the cover-point fielder.

Corbin Bosch to Sohaib Khan, Slants it onto the pads, on a good length, Khan gets a bit across and wrists it to deep backward square leg for a single to get off the mark.

DRINKS! After a very brisk start from the UAE, they have now lost both their openers and will have to rebuild. Kagiso Rabada isn't having his best tournament so far and today has been no different for him. The change bowlers are starting to do a decent job for the Proteas and they will look to end the Powerplay with one more wicket. It is all about consolidation for the UAE in the upcoming middle phase and it will be interesting to see if they can step up or not. With that said, UAE's star-batter, Sohaib Khan walks out to bat.

Corbin Bosch to Aryansh Sharma, OUT! IN THE AIR AND CAUGHT! And just like that, both the UAE openers are back in the hut. Instant impact by Bosch. He slams the deck really hard and keeps the line of attack on the body of the batter. It lands, skids and rears up a bit from the pitch as Sharma is hurried on the pull shot. The ball gets big on Aryansh and he mistimes the shot off the splice of the bat. Kwena Maphaka at mid-wicket, runs a few steps back from the inner ring and takes a straightforward catch. From 38/0, UAE ARE 42/2.

Corbin Bosch to Aryansh Sharma, Fires one in and around middle, Aryansh Sharma stays put and tucks it to the mid-wicket fielder.

Corbin Bosch is into the attack now, replacing Anrich Nortje.

George Linde to Alishan Sharafu, FOUR! What a way to get off the mark. Flighted ball, a bit full and outside off, Alishan Sharafu makes a bit of room and lifts it inside-out over covers for a boundary.

George Linde to Alishan Sharafu, Linde keeps bowling stump-to-stump and Sharafu makes another block.

George Linde to Alishan Sharafu, Flat and full on middle and leg, Alishan Sharafu blocks it down to mid on.

So after a bit of a sloppy start, the Proteas finally have their first breakthrough. Out goes the UAE skipper and Alishan Sharafu walks in at number 3.

George Linde to Muhammad Waseem, OUT! LBW! George Linde floats it very full and on leg stump, looking for some turn. Muhammad Waseem goes across on one knee to sweep but gets himself into a tangle. The ball sneaks under the willow and hits him on the back pad. There is an appeal and up goes the umpire's finger. Waseem does take the review, not sure if that's the right call but let's see what the third umpire has to say. No need for UltraEdge as replays confirm that the ball misses the bat and Ball Tracking comes up with three reds. It stays Out and South Africa finally get the breakthrough. End of a 38-run opening stand.

George Linde to Aryansh Sharma, Good length, angled into the leg stump, Sharma backs away and punches it with a straight bat to long off for one more.

George Linde to Muhammad Waseem, Starts with a flatter delivery on middle and leg, Waseem tucks it across to square leg and picks up a single.

Spin time? Bingo. George Linde is introduced into the attack. He replaces Kagiso Rabada.

Anrich Nortje to Muhammad Waseem, Back of a length and around off, jabbed into the off side for a single by Waseem.

Anrich Nortje to Aryansh Sharma, Oh, nearly a beamer. Nortje ends up serving a waist-high full toss and the batter is taken aback by it. Aryansh Sharma ends up chipping it wide of mid on. Tristan Stubbs over there stumbles due to a bit of greasy outfield as the ball lands short. He fires in a direct hit at the bowler's end but the batter is in.

Anrich Nortje to Aryansh Sharma, Back of a length, over off and at almost 150 kph. Sharma rocks back and toe-ends it down to mid on.

Anrich Nortje to Aryansh Sharma, Pitched up, full and around off, driven straight to the cover fielder.

Anrich Nortje to Aryansh Sharma, FOUR! Sharma gets it through and UAE are off to a flier. A scrambled-seam delivery, relatively full and outside off. Aryansh Sharma throws the hands at it and slices it to the left of Jason Smith at square covers, and the ball rolls away to the fence.

Anrich Nortje to Aryansh Sharma, Nortje begins with a full ball, bowls it fast and on off stump, Aryansh Sharma pushes it out to mid off.

UAE are off to a flying start in New Delhi. 24 runs from the last 2 overs. And here comes Anrich Nortje, replacing Kwena Maphaka.

Kagiso Rabada to Aryansh Sharma, DROPPED! A difficult chance running back but one would expect Quinton de Kock to take it. KG goes short and angles the ball back into the batter. Aryansh Sharma gets cramped for room as he looks to pull and gets a top edge that sails towards short fine leg. The keeper calls for it and runs after the swirling ball but ends up spilling it. They get a single and that's more misery for Rabada. 14 off the over.

Kagiso Rabada to Muhammad Waseem, Back of a length, following the batter as Waseem shuffles leg side. Waseem heaves it over mid-wicket for a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Muhammad Waseem, Full and on the stumps, nipping away a bit. Muhammad Waseem drills it hard, but straight to mid off.

Kagiso Rabada to Muhammad Waseem, FOUR! Helped away! An ordinary ball by Rabada. Goes full and on the pads, with short fine leg up in the ring. Waseem whips it off the inner half, and the ball races past the left of short fine leg for a boundary.

Kagiso Rabada to Muhammad Waseem, FOUR! Good shot! Digs in a short one outside off at 141.7 kph, and Muhammad Waseem stands tall to flat-bat it straight back down the ground for another boundary.

Kagiso Rabada to Muhammad Waseem, FOUR! Hammered away by Waseem. On a fullish length and around off, looking for some swing. Waseem hits through the line and launches it over mid off for a boundary.

Kwena Maphaka to Aryansh Sharma, An appeal for LBW, turned down. Aiden Markram has taken the review, though. Good-length delivery, around leg and swings back in. Aryansh Sharma plays all around it and misses the flick, getting pinged on the pads. The third umpire has a look at it but Ball Tracking confirms that the ball is pitching outside leg stump. NOT OUT!

Kwena Maphaka to Aryansh Sharma, WIDE! Swing again but down the leg side again as well. Full and darted down the leg side by Maphaka for a third wide in the over.

Kwena Maphaka to Aryansh Sharma, On a hard length over middle, Sharma hops up a bit and blocks it off.

Kwena Maphaka to Muhammad Waseem, Good length, slanted across off, Waseem keeps the bat face open and glides it to the left of backward point for a single.