T20 World Cup 2026: South Africa vs United Arab Emirates, Match 34 – Full highlights, top moments & winner details
South Africa won the game by six wickets.
South Africa beat the United Arab Emirates by six wickets to continue their unbeaten run in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026.
Asked to bat first at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, the UAE never looked like having an upper hand as they finished on 122/6. Alishan Sharafu’s 45 was the lone headlining spot, but South Africa’s bowlers kept things tight. Corbin Bosch starred with 3/12, while Anrich Nortje and George Linde chipped in with important wickets.
Chasing 123, South Africa came out all guns blazing. Aiden Markram set the tone with 28 off 11 balls, and Ryan Rickelton and Dewald Brevis kept up the tempo. Despite a few wickets in the middle, the Proteas comfortably reached 123/4 in just 13.2 overs, winning with 40 balls to spare. With four wins in four games, South Africa head into the Super Eight stage in a great headspace.
Top Batting performance of the match - Dewald Brevis
Young Dewald Brevis, who was coming off a few low scores, regained his form at the right time as South Africa now progresses to the Super Eight stage. In 24 balls, he scored 36 runs, lacing his knock with one boundary and three sixes, playing at a strike rate of 144.
Top Bowling performance of the match - Corbin Bosch
Right-arm pacer Corbin Bosch looked at his very best with the ball in hand. Bosch finished with figures of 3/12 in his quota of four overs and helped the Proteas restrict the UAE to a score of 122. His victims included Aryansh Sharma, Sohaib Khan, and Muhammad Arfan.
Records Broken and Major Milestones Achieved
- South Africa vs UAE recorded four dropped catches, the joint second-most in an innings at this World Cup after IRE vs SL (5) in Colombo (RPS) and level with IND vs PAK (4) in Colombo (RPS).
- Anrich Nortje moved to 37 T20 World Cup wickets, surpassing Tim Southee (36) and Umar Gul (35) to become the second-highest wicket-taking pacer in tournament history behind Lasith Malinga (38).
- Muhammad Waseem became the UAE captain with the most Men’s T20 World Cup matches (4), overtaking Khurram Khan.
- Quinton de Kock set a new record for most Men’s T20 World Cup appearances for South Africa (31), going past AB de Villiers.
Who was the Player of the Match?
Corbin Bosch earned the Player of the Match award for his impressive bowling figures of 3/12. Bosch kept things tight from the very start and never let the UAE come on top. His bowling was well supported by other South African bowlers to restict the oppositon to a modest total.
What is the next match?
New Zealand has qualified for the Super Eight stage, and they will face defending champions, India in Ahmedabad on February 22. Meanwhile, the UAE has been eliminated from the tournament, and this game was their last league game.
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