In form of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 reaches its critical group stage climax, South Africa His goal is to maintain his spotless streak, while United Arab Emirates (UAE) Wants to carry out the final robbery. They will clash at the prestigious Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
South Africa Enter this fixture as the undisputed leaders of Group D. After a clinical 7-wicket demolition new zealand And against a nerve-wracking double Super Over win afghanistan, aiden markramThe players are playing with a clarity and conviction that they have not had in previous tournaments. A win tomorrow mathematically guarantees them a place in the Super 8s.
united arab emiratesMeanwhile, there has been a giant-killer in waiting. Currently sitting third in the group with 2 points, they survived a scare Canada And put up a spirited fight against the Kiwis. For Muhammad Wasim And his team, it’s more than just a match; This is a rare opportunity to topple a top-tier nation on the world’s biggest stage.
South Africa vs UAE, T20 World Cup 2026: Match Details
- date and time: 18 February (Wednesday); 11:00am IST / 5:30am GMT
- venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
South Africa vs UAE, head-to-head record (T20I)
Matches played: 0 | South Africa won: 0 | UAE won: 0
Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report
For this encounter, the surface at the Arun Jaitley Stadium is likely to behave like the classic Delhi track, being slow, entertaining and helpful to the spinners as the game progresses. At the start of the powerplay, the pitch should look quite flat, allowing the batsmen to play their strokes with confidence. However, once the new ball becomes soft, it is expected to remain on top of the surface and remain slightly underfoot, making timing more challenging. Spin is set to play a decisive role in the middle overs, continuing the tournament’s pattern where slower bowlers have taken a significant share of the wickets. Since it is a morning match, dew will not come into play – unlike night matches where teams chasing the target often have the advantage. Under these conditions, a total in the 155-165 range may prove more than competitive.
squads
South Africa: aiden markram (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brewis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Jason Smith, George Linde, Anrich Nortje, Kwena Mfaka
United Arab Emirates: Muhammad Wasim (captain), Alishan Sharafu, Aryansh Sharma, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Harshit Kaushik, Junaid Siddiqui, Mayank Kumar, Muhammad Arfan, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Zohaib, Rohid Khan, Sohaib Khan, Simranjeet Singh.
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South Africa vs UAE, T20 World Cup 2026: Today Match Prediction
Case 1:
- South Africa won the toss and batted first
- South Africa Powerplay Score: 50-60 (6 overs)
- South Africa’s total score: 195-205
Case 2:
- UAE won the toss and batted first
- UAE Powerplay Score: 35-45 (6 overs)
- UAE’s total score: 165-175
Match Result: Afghanistan will win the tournament.