United Arab Emirates vs South Africa 2026 Match 34 Full Commentary

Result · Feb 18 2026, Wed - 11:00 AM (IST)

Match 34, - Arun Jaitley Stadium

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

122/6

SOUTH AFRICA

123/4

South Africa won by 6 wickets

CRR:9.23

Player Of The Match

Corbin Bosch

19.6

Corbin Bosch to Muhammad Farooq. Length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, missed for 1 run, fielded by de Kock. That's the end of the first innings. The United Arab Emirates have posted a decent total on the board. The openers had a shaky start, but Alishan Sharafu stood tall with a fighting 45, fighting a lone battle for his side. The Proteas bowlers were disciplined and in control throughout. Corbin Bosch leading the charge with three wickets and was well supported by Anrich Nortje with two wickets. Can the UAE sign off their campaign on a high, or will the Proteas chase this down comfortably? Do join us for the run chase.
19.5

Corbin Bosch to Dhruv Parashar. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Rickelton.
19.4

Corbin Bosch to Dhruv Parashar. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
19.3

Corbin Bosch to Muhammad Farooq. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, thick edge to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Linde.
19.2

OUT! Caught. Corbin Bosch to Muhammad Arfan. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Smith. Holes out in the deep.
19.1

Corbin Bosch to Dhruv Parashar. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Markram.
18.6

Kwena Maphaka to Dhruv Parashar. Off cutter back of a length, wide down leg side backing away cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Stubbs.
18.5

Kwena Maphaka to Muhammad Arfan. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Rickelton.
18.4

Kwena Maphaka to Dhruv Parashar. Off cutter length ball, wide down leg side on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Linde.
18.3

Kwena Maphaka to Dhruv Parashar. Back of a length, wide down leg side on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
18.2

Kwena Maphaka to Muhammad Arfan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Rickelton.
18.1

Kwena Maphaka to Muhammad Arfan. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
17.6

Anrich Nortje to Muhammad Arfan. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, to leg on the back foot Slog, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Stubbs.
17.5

Anrich Nortje to Dhruv Parashar. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, mis-fielded by Smith.
17.4

OUT! Caught. Anrich Nortje to Alishan Sharafu. Back of a length, off stump backing away pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg, caught by Maphaka. Safely pouched by Kwena Maphaka.
17.3

Anrich Nortje to Muhammad Arfan. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, to leg on the back foot flick, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Linde.
17.2

Anrich Nortje to Alishan Sharafu. Reverse Swing-In full toss, down leg side backing away driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Bosch.
17.1

Anrich Nortje to Muhammad Arfan. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Rickelton.
16.6

FOUR! Kagiso Rabada to Alishan Sharafu. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
16.5

Kagiso Rabada to Muhammad Arfan. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Steer, in the air under control to third man for 1 run, fielded by Nortje.
16.4

Kagiso Rabada to Muhammad Arfan. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
16.3

Kagiso Rabada to Muhammad Arfan. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot Steer, in the air under control to backward point for no runs, fielded by Linde.
16.2

Kagiso Rabada to Alishan Sharafu. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Nortje.
16.1

Kagiso Rabada to Muhammad Arfan. Off cutter length ball, to leg down the track driving, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, dropped catch by Bosch.
15.6

Corbin Bosch to Alishan Sharafu. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
15.5

FOUR! Corbin Bosch to Alishan Sharafu. Length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past deep backward point for 4 runs, dropped catch by Nortje.
15.4

Corbin Bosch to Alishan Sharafu. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, hit helmet to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Linde. That's a tough blow for Alishan Sharafu. The physio is checking on him.
15.3

Corbin Bosch to Muhammad Arfan. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot Steer, outside edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Linde.
15.2

Corbin Bosch to Muhammad Arfan. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
15.1

Corbin Bosch to Muhammad Arfan. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to cover for no runs, fielded by Maphaka.

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13.2

Junaid Siddique to Jason Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Ali. That's it! South Africa win by six wickets and remain unbeaten in the tournament. Aiden Markram provided a blistering start, setting the tone for the chase. Ryan Rickelton and Dewald Brevis then chipped in with valuable contributions in the thirties to steady things. The United Arab Emirates bowlers fought hard, but the total just wasn't enough to defend. Corbin Bosch is the Player of the Match.
13.1

Junaid Siddique to Tristan Stubbs. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for 1 run, shy attempt by Farooq.
End of Over 13

Over 13. 5 runs. Bowler: Muhammad Farooq. South Africa: 121/4 (rr 9.31)
12.6

Muhammad Farooq to Tristan Stubbs. Leg spinner half volley, to leg on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
12.5

Muhammad Farooq to Tristan Stubbs. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Waseem.
12.4

Muhammad Farooq to Jason Smith. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Parashar.
12.3

Muhammad Farooq to Tristan Stubbs. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Parashar.
12.2

Muhammad Farooq to Jason Smith. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run.
12.1

Muhammad Farooq to Tristan Stubbs. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Parashar.
End of Over 12

Over 12. 9 runs. Bowler: Muhammad Arfan. South Africa: 116/4 (rr 9.67)
11.6

Muhammad Arfan to Jason Smith. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, mis-timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by Parashar.
11.5

Muhammad Arfan to Jason Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to point for no runs, fielded by Parashar.
11.4

Dewald Brevis c (Sub) b Muhammad Arfan 36 (25)

OUT! Caught (Sub). Muhammad Arfan to Dewald Brevis. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off. Fine knock comes to an end.

11.3

Muhammad Arfan to Tristan Stubbs. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
11.2

Muhammad Arfan to Dewald Brevis. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Waseem.
11.1

SIX! Muhammad Arfan to Dewald Brevis. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
11.1

Wide Muhammad Arfan to Dewald Brevis. Leg cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.
End of Over 11

Over 11. 14 runs. Bowler: Muhammad Farooq. South Africa: 107/3 (rr 9.73)
10.6

Muhammad Farooq to Dewald Brevis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, mis-timed to point for 1 run, mis-fielded by Khan.
10.5

Muhammad Farooq to Tristan Stubbs. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Parashar.
10.4

Ryan Rickelton c Dhruv Parashar b Muhammad Farooq 30 (16)

OUT! Caught. Muhammad Farooq to Ryan Rickelton. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg, caught by Parashar. Parashar makes no mistake.
10.3

SIX! Muhammad Farooq to Ryan Rickelton. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
10.2

Muhammad Farooq to Ryan Rickelton. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to silly mid on for no runs.
10.1

SIX! Muhammad Farooq to Ryan Rickelton. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

End of Over 10

Over 10. 7 runs. Bowler: Muhammad Arfan. South Africa: 93/2 (rr 9.30)
9.6

Muhammad Arfan to Ryan Rickelton. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Parashar.
9.5

Muhammad Arfan to Dewald Brevis. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Parashar.
9.4

Muhammad Arfan to Dewald Brevis. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Siddique.
9.3

Muhammad Arfan to Dewald Brevis. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 2 runs, shy attempt by Ali.
9.3

Wide Muhammad Arfan to Dewald Brevis. Leg cutter short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.
9.2

Muhammad Arfan to Ryan Rickelton. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot driving, to long off for 1 run.
9.1

Muhammad Arfan to Dewald Brevis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Khan.
End of Over 9

Over 9. 13 runs. Bowler: Haider Ali. South Africa: 86/2 (rr 9.56)
8.6

FOUR! Haider Ali to Ryan Rickelton. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) past fine leg for 4 runs.
8.5

Haider Ali to Dewald Brevis. Stock length ball, to leg backing away pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Khan.

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