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South Africa vs United Arab Emirates, Live Score, Match 34, ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026

United Arab Emirates

Batting R B 4s 6s SR

Aryansh Sharma (W) c Kwena Maphaka b Corbin Bosch 13 17 1 1 76.47

5.2

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.

Muhammad Waseem (C) lbw b George Linde 22 12 4 0 183.33

4.3

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.

Alishan Sharafu c Kwena Maphaka b Anrich Nortje 45 38 5 1 118.42

17.4

Anrich Nortje to Alishan Sharafu, OUT! HIGH IN THE AIR AND CAUGHT! Almost a collision and another dropped catch, but Maphaka does well to hold on to it. Anrich bends his back and slams the deck very hard, on the bodyline. It skids and kicks up as Alishan Sharafu miscues the pull shot off the higher part of the bat. The ball spoons behind square leg. Now, Kagiso Rabada from deep fine leg and Kwena Maphaka from square converge for the catch. Rabada eventually pulls out and Maphaka takes a good running catch around his chest.

Sohaib Khan c Quinton de Kock b Corbin Bosch 6 11 0 0 54.55

9.2

Corbin Bosch to Sohaib Khan, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Wicket number 2 for Corbin and the UAE are in a bit of bother. Bosch hits the deck hard again and the ball skids and nips away from the pitch with some bounce. Sohaib Khan stays put, fiddles at the delivery, hanging his bat loosely away from the body. Gets a thick, healthy outside edge and Quinton de Kock does the rest, taking the catch to his right. UAE are 64/3.

Syed Haider c Kwena Maphaka b Anrich Nortje 6 15 0 0 40

13.4

Anrich Nortje to Syed Haider, OUT! TAKEN! Syed Haider was not at all in control of this shot. Actually, not in control of his innings. His struggle comes to an end. Anrich Nortje bumps it into the surface, extra pace behind it and the ball skids too. Syed Haider hurries as he tries to duck-pull but manages a top edge to square leg. Kwena Maphaka, inside the ring, runs behind and to his right to take a simple catch.

Muhammad Arfan c Jason Smith b Corbin Bosch 11 18 0 0 61.11

19.2

Corbin Bosch to Muhammad Arfan, OUT! TAKEN SAFELY! Safely because South Africa have dropped a few sitters today. At 139.1 kph, it’s a short-of-a-length delivery outside off. Muhammad Arfan rocks back and goes for the pull, but gets it high off the top half of the bat and he is no control of the shot. The fielder at deep mid-wicket moves to his left, settles under it, and completes a comfortable catch. Corbin gets his third wicket. UAE are 119/6.

Dhruv Parashar not out 5 7 0 0 71.43

Muhammad Farooq not out 1 2 0 0 50

TOTAL: 122 -6 in 20.0 overs (6.10 runs per over)

Extras (lb 4, w 8, nb 0, b 1) 13

Fall of wickets :1-38 (Muhammad Waseem , 4.3 overs), 2-42 (Aryansh Sharma , 5.2 overs), 3-64 (Sohaib Khan , 9.2 overs), 4-82 (Syed Haider , 13.4 overs), 5-112 (Alishan Sharafu , 17.4 overs), 6-119 (Muhammad Arfan , 19.2 overs)

Still to bat : Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah

Bowling overs M R W Econ Extras

Kagiso Rabada 4 0 30 0 7.5 0nb, 0w

Kwena Maphaka 4 0 30 0 7.5 0nb, 4w

Anrich Nortje 4 0 28 2 7 0nb, 0w

George Linde 4 0 17 1 4.25 0nb, 0w

Corbin Bosch 4 0 12 3 3 0nb, 0w

South Africa

Batting R B 4s 6s SR

Aiden Markram (C) b Haider Ali 28 11 5 1 254.55

2.6

Haider Ali to Aiden Markram, OUT! BOWLED! Oh, Haider Ali comes up with a peach of a delivery. Bowls it at 93 clicks, Ali slows up the pace by a lot and tosses it up on middle, it comes with the arm. Aiden Markram loses his shape as he tries to launch it down the ground. The ball goes past his inside edge and clips the leg pole. Smartly bowled. A quick fire 28 off 11 balls for the Proteas skipper.

Quinton de Kock (W) c Syed Haider b Muhammad Jawadullah 14 16 3 0 87.5

5.4

Muhammad Jawadullah to Quinton de Kock, OUT! CAUGHT! Slashed away to the fielder in the deep and de Kock's sluggish start comes to an end. Shortish length once again from Muhammad Jawadullah, enticing the batter to go after it. Quinton de Kock gets on the front foot but ends up slicing it up and over the infield. Syed Haider at deep backward point gobbles it up and de Kock walks back for just 14 (16).

Ryan Rickelton c Dhruv Parashar b Muhammad Farooq 30 16 3 2 187.5

10.4

Muhammad Farooq to Ryan Rickelton, OUT! CAUGHT! One shot too many for Rickelton. Farooq drags his length on this occasion. This is shortish and on middle and leg. It lands and spins with a bit of bounce. Ryan Rickelton rocks back and tries to sail it over deep square leg, but mistimes it off the top edge. Gets no power or distance as the ball airs towards the right of deep square leg. Dhruv Parashar swoops to his right and takes a fine diving catch in the outfield. Quite an entertaining knock from Rickelton though. South Africa are 105/3, needing 18 more.

Dewald Brevis c sub Harshit Kaushik b Muhammad Arfan 36 25 1 3 144

11.4

Muhammad Arfan to Dewald Brevis, OUT! TAKEN! Brevis goes! Short of a good length and around off, gets slightly big on Brevis as he tries to pull it away. He gets a top edge to mid off where Harshit Kaushik (sub), takes the skier. A good hand by Dewald Brevis of 36 (25). South Africa just need 7 runs.

Tristan Stubbs not out 6 7 0 0 85.71

Jason Smith not out 3 5 0 0 60

TOTAL: 123 -4 in 13.2 overs (9.23 runs per over)

Extras (lb 0, w 2, nb 0, b 4) 6

Fall of wickets :1-32 (Aiden Markram , 2.6 overs), 2-56 (Quinton de Kock , 5.4 overs), 3-105 (Ryan Rickelton , 10.4 overs), 4-116 (Dewald Brevis , 11.4 overs)

Still to bat : George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Kwena Maphaka

Bowling overs M R W Econ Extras

Dhruv Parashar 2 0 8 0 4 0nb, 0w

Junaid Siddique 2.2 0 23 0 9.86 0nb, 0w

Haider Ali 3 0 33 1 11 0nb, 0w

Muhammad Jawadullah 2 0 20 1 10 0nb, 0w

Muhammad Arfan 2 0 16 1 8 0nb, 2w

Muhammad Farooq 2 0 19 1 9.5 0nb, 0w

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