South Africa v United Arab Emirates, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 34th Match, Group D, ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 34th Match, Group D: South Africa v United Arab Emirates at Delhi, February 18, 2026

South Africa

123/4 (13.2)

United Arab Emirates

UAE

122/6 (20)

Finished

SA won by 6 wickets

BATSMEN	R	B	4S	6S	SR
Tristan Stubbs	6	7	0	0	85.71
Jason Smith	3	5	0	0	60.00

BOWLERS	O	M	R	W	ECON
Junaid Siddique	2.2	0	23	0	9.86
Muhammad Farooq	2	0	19	1	9.50

Current Partnership: 7 run (1.4 ov) | Last Wicket: Dewald Brevis 36 (25) | Fall of Wicket: 116/4 (11.4 ov)

CRR: 9.23 | Last Ten Overs: 90/3 8.71

Recent: 111·1111··W116111W

Commentary

13.2

Junaid Siddique to Jason Smith, 1 run, Jason Smith hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed pull off an inswinger delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep fine leg for 1 run.

13.1

Junaid Siddique to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run, Tristan Stubbs goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards point for 1 run.

End of over 13 (5 runs)

Tristan Stubbs 5 (6)

Jason Smith 2 (4)

South Africa 121/4

Muhammad Farooq 2-0-19-1

Muhammad Arfan 2-0-16-1

12.6

Muhammad Farooq to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run, Tristan Stubbs goes forward to take googly of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.

12.5

Muhammad Farooq to Tristan Stubbs, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, Tristan Stubbs goes forward and slash drive towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

12.4

Muhammad Farooq to Jason Smith, 1 run, Jason Smith hangs in the crease to take legbreak of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.

12.3

Muhammad Farooq to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run, Tristan Stubbs hangs in the crease to take googly of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.

12.2

Muhammad Farooq to Jason Smith, 1 run, Jason Smith goes forward to take legbreak of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.

12.1

Muhammad Farooq to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run, Tristan Stubbs goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an legbreak delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.

End of over 12 (9 runs)

Jason Smith 0 (2)

Tristan Stubbs 2 (2)

South Africa 116/4

Muhammad Arfan 2-0-16-1

Muhammad Farooq 1-0-14-1

11.6

Muhammad Arfan to Jason Smith, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, good length, on the off stump, Jason Smith hangs in the crease and slash cut towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

11.5

Muhammad Arfan to Jason Smith, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Jason Smith hangs in the crease and slash drive towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

11.4

Dewald Brevis c (sub Harshit Kaushik) b Muhammad Arfan 36 (25) Muhammad Arfan to Dewald Brevis, no run, c (sub Harshit Kaushik) b Muhammad Arfan, Caught out !! bouncer, good length, on the off stump, Dewald Brevis goes back and takes a big risk by attempting pull towards mid off, edged!! and flies straight to Harshit Kaushik, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Dewald Brevis.

11.3

Muhammad Arfan to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run, Tristan Stubbs hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.

11.2

Muhammad Arfan to Dewald Brevis, 1 run, Dewald Brevis hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

11.1

Muhammad Arfan to Dewald Brevis, Six, Six !! What a delivery! slower ball lands right on the off stump, Dewald Brevis hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers sloge sweep sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum! If the first one was incredible, this is beyond the description. Well timed shot

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11.1

Muhammad Arfan to Dewald Brevis, 1 wide, bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Dewald Brevis's head, Umpire Calls it a wide.

End of over 11 (14 runs)

Dewald Brevis 29 (22)

Tristan Stubbs 1 (1)

South Africa 107/3

Muhammad Farooq 1-0-14-1

Muhammad Arfan 1-0-7-0

10.6

Muhammad Farooq to Dewald Brevis, 1 run, Dewald Brevis hangs in the crease to take legbreak of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards point for 1 run.

10.5

Muhammad Farooq to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run, Tristan Stubbs hangs in the crease to take legbreak of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.

10.4

Ryan Rickelton c D Parashar b MM Farooq 30 (16) Muhammad Farooq to Ryan Rickelton, no run, c D Parashar b MM Farooq, Caught out !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps, Ryan Rickelton goes back, takes a big risk by attempting pull towards deep square leg, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Dhruv Parashar, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Ryan Rickelton.

10.3

Muhammad Farooq to Ryan Rickelton, Six, Six !! With a brilliant googly on the off stump, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular sloge sweep to long on for a colossal Maximum! Well timed shot in the air, went flat and hard out of the ground. It deserves the standing ovation

10.2

Muhammad Farooq to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease and slash flick shot towards mid on, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

10.1

Muhammad Farooq to Ryan Rickelton, Six, Six !! What a delivery! legbreak lands right on the stumps, Ryan Rickelton goes back, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum! Well timed shot in the air, went flat and hard out of the ground. It deserves the standing ovation

End of over 10 (7 runs)

Ryan Rickelton 18 (12)

Dewald Brevis 28 (21)

South Africa 93/2

Muhammad Arfan 1-0-7-0

Haider Ali 3-0-33-1

9.6

Muhammad Arfan to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease to take outswinger of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.

9.5

Muhammad Arfan to Dewald Brevis, 1 run, Muhammad Arfan delivers fast ball at good length, Dewald Brevis goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.

9.4

Muhammad Arfan to Dewald Brevis, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, back of length, on the off stump, Dewald Brevis goes forward and slash defensive shot towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

9.3

Muhammad Arfan to Dewald Brevis, 2 runs, Dewald Brevis hangs in the crease to take slower ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.

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9.3

Muhammad Arfan to Dewald Brevis, 1 wide, slower ball, short length, on the off stump, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Dewald Brevis's head, Umpire Calls it a wide.

9.2

Muhammad Arfan to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease to take outswinger of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.

South Africa v United Arab Emirates, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 34th Match, Group D, ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026

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