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T20 WC Updates: India opt to bat vs Netherlands

 Wed, 18 February 2026
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18:41

India make two changes; Arshdeep, Washington in

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Suryakumar Yadav has won the toss and he has decided to bat first against the Netherlands in their final match of the group stage in the T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

India have made two changes; Arshdeep Singh coming in for Kuldeep Yadav and Washington Sundar replacing Axar Patel. 

Have a look at the Playing XIs:

India: Ishan Kishan (Wicketkeeper), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah.

The Netherlands: Michael Levitt, Max O'Dowd, Bas de Leede, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards (Captain & Wicketkeeper), Zach Lion-Cachet, Noah Croes, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Kyle Klein.
18:14

Pak crush Namibia, storm into Super 8s

Namibia 97 all out (17.3 Ovs) vs Pak 199-3 | SCORECARD

Usman Tariq bowls his final over and strikes again! Bowled! The ball sneaks through the gate and crashes into middle stump. Scholtz departs for 1 off 2 balls. 

Jack Brassell walks in as the last man and gets off the mark with a single. But it doesn't last long. Myburgh edges -- taken! Usman Khan completes a neat catch behind the stumps. Myburgh falls for 8 off 14 balls, and that's the end of the innings. 

Pakistan win by 102 runs, sealing a dominant victory.
18:11

Namibia 8 down, Pak close in

Namibia 96-8 (17 Ovs) vs Pak 199-3 | SCORECARD

Shadab Khan bowls his final over. Myburgh nudges a single. 

Out? Caught by Saim Ayub! Green goes for the shot, and Saim pulls off a brilliant diving catch at deep backward square leg. Zane Green departs for 7 off 9 balls. But hold on -- the umpires are checking whether the catch was taken cleanly. Out called. 

Scholtz is the new batter and gets off the mark with a single. Myburgh then defends the remaining deliveries to see out the over.

Its another quiet one -- just 2 runs and a wicket come off it. After 17 overs, Namibia are 96/8.
18:08

Namibia 8 down

Namibia 95-8 (16.2 Ovs) vs Pak 199-3 | SCORECARD

Shadab Khan bowls his final over. Myburgh nudges a single. 

Out? Caught by Saim Ayub! Green goes for the shot, and Saim pulls off a brilliant diving catch at deep backward square leg. Zane Green departs for 7 off 9 balls. But hold on -- the umpires are checking whether the catch was taken cleanly. Out called. 
18:05

Tariq strikes again, Namibia 7 down

Namibia 94-7 (16 Ovs) vs Pak 199-3 | SCORECARD

Nawaz returns to the attack. Green keeps the ball down, then miscues one in the air but it lands safely, and he picks up a single. Myburgh gets his bat down just in time to keep one out in front of leg stump and avoid an LBW shout. Pakistan opt for a late review for pad-first, but play continues. Myburgh takes a single off the next delivery. It's a tight over -- just 2 runs come off it, with Namibia at 83/7 after 15 overs. 

Usman Tariq bowls his third over. Myburgh works a couple through square leg. Green pushes one back down the pitch for no run before adding a couple more. Myburgh defends the next ball, and a few more runs trickle in. 11 runs come off the over, taking Namibia to 94/7 after 16 overs.
17:56

Tariq strikes again, Namibia 7 down

Namibia 81-7 (14 Ovs) vs Pak 199-3 | SCORECARD

Shadab Khan returns for his third over. Smit nudges a single towards point. Volschenk faces the next couple of deliveries and he's beaten! Stumped! Volschenk is well out of his crease, and the keeper completes the job comfortably. He departs for 20 off 20 balls, and Namibia lose another wicket.

Zane Green walks in as the new batter.

The batters exchange a few more singles.

Tariq continues  and strikes! Smit goes for the big shot but finds Shadab Khan, who takes a safe catch. Smit departs for 9 off 13 balls, adding to Namibia's troubles.

Ruben Trumpelmann walks in but barely settles. He defends his first delivery and then he's bowled!

Tariq strikes again. Trumpelmann departs for a duck, and Namibia slip further into trouble at seven down.

They now need 119 runs from 39 balls -- a mountain to climb.

Myburgh walks in as the new batter and sees out the rest of the over with solid defence.

After 14 overs, Namibia are 81/7. They now need 119 runs from 36 balls, with the task growing steeper by the minute.
17:44

Pak tighten grip

Namibia 76-4 (12 Ovs) vs Pak 199-3 | SCORECARD

Nawaz returns to the attack. Volschenk and Smit rotate the strike with singles. A delivery down the leg side is called wide. Volschenk then steps up and launches a six, before taking a single to end the over. Ten runs come off it, and Namibia move to 72/4 after 11 overs. 

The mystery spinner Usman Tariq is introduced. Volschenk cuts towards point for no run, and the batters manage a single each. It's a tidy over -- just 4 runs conceded, with Namibia at 76/4 after 12 overs. They now need 123 runs from 47 balls.
17:44

Pak tighten grip

Namibia 76-4 (12 Ovs) vs Pak 199-3 | SCORECARD

Nawaz returns to the attack. Volschenk and Smit rotate the strike with singles. A delivery down the leg side is called wide. Volschenk then steps up and launches a six, before taking a single to end the over. Ten runs come off it, and Namibia move to 72/4 after 11 overs. 

The mystery spinner Usman Tariq is introduced. Volschenk cuts towards point for no run, and the batters manage a single each. It's a tidy over -- just 4 runs conceded, with Namibia at 76/4 after 12 overs. They now need 123 runs from 47 balls.
17:35
Namibia 62-4 (10 Ovs) vs Pak 199-3 | SCORECARD

Mohammad Nawaz continues. Alexander Volschenk dances down the track and smashes one for four. He then moves across attempting a lap scoop -- was there an edge? The umpire shows no interest. Volschenk pushes the next ball for a single. Smit defends and later picks up a couple of runs. Seven runs come off the over, with Namibia at 58/4 after 9 overs. 

Shadab Khan continues from the other end. Volschenk and Smit bat cautiously, rotating the strike with singles. 

Four runs come off the over, and Namibia move to 62/4 after 10 overs. They now need 138 runs from 60 balls.
17:28

Erasmus Falls, Namibia in Trouble

Namibia 51-4 (8 Ovs) vs Pak 199-3 | SCORECARD

Nawaz is introduced into the attack. Steenkamp begins with a defensive stroke and then picks up a single. The batters rotate strike with a couple more singles. 

Wicket! Steenkamp holes out. He goes for a mighty slog but finds Usman Khan, who completes the catch. Steenkamp departs for 23 off 22 balls, and Namibia lose another wicket.

Alexander Volschenk walks in as the new batter and starts with a solid defence.

Shadab Khan is brought back into the attack. Erasmus greets him with a boundary and follows it up with a couple more runs.

But Shadab strikes back! Erasmus is caught by Usman Khan. There's a loud appeal, the keeper gathers cleanly and celebrates. 

Erasmus departs for 7 off 6 balls, and Namibia slip to four down.

JJ Smit is the new batter.
17:20

Loftie-Eaton run out

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Namibia 40-2 (6 Ovs) vs Pak 199-3 | SCORECARD

Saim Ayub continues. Steenkamp works a single towards long-off. 

Run Out! Loftie-Eaton is gone -- poor running costs him. Saim delivers a flat length ball outside leg stump. Loftie-Eaton tries to slide his bat in but is slow between the wickets and falls short. He departs for 4 off 5 balls, and Namibia lose another wicket.

Gerhard Erasmus walks in as the new batter and starts cautiously, defending a few deliveries.

Its a tight over -- just 2 runs and a wicket come off it. At the end of the Powerplay, Namibia are 40/2.
17:11

Mirza strikes, Frylinck bowled

Namibia 38-1 (5 Ovs) vs Pak 199-3 | SCORECARD

Faheem Ashraf continues the attack. Steenkamp guides one towards point for no run, then picks up a single off the next ball. Frylinck squeezes one past backward point for a single. Steenkamp finds the boundary with a crisp shot, and two more singles close out the over. Eight runs come off it, with Namibia moving to 23/0 after 3 overs. 

Saim Ayub is introduced into the attack. Frylinck flicks one and then defends towards backward point. Steenkamp lofts one safely for four. He steps forward to drive but misses, before ending the over with another boundary. Nine runs from the over, Namibia reach 32/0 after 4 overs.

Salman Mirza returns and strikes! A clever change of pace does the trick as Frylinck is bowled for 9 off 11 balls. Namibia lose their first wicket.

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton walks in as the new batter and gets off the mark with a single. Steenkamp and Eaton rotate the strike with a single each before Eaton drives beautifully over extra cover for a boundary. A dot ball ends the over.

Six runs come off it, and Namibia move to 38/1 after 5 overs.
16:59

Namibia survive scares in 200-run chase vs Pak

Namibia 15-0 (2 Ovs) vs Pak 199-3 | SCORECARD

Louren Steenkamp and Jan Frylinck walk out to chase 200 for victory. Steenkamp is on strike, with Faheem Ashraf opening the bowling. Steenkamp starts cautiously, playing straight to the fielder and then towards cover -- no runs off the first two balls. But he soon breaks free, launching one straight over the bowler's head for six. A chance goes down as the ball hangs in the air  dropped! Steenkamp escapes and takes a single. Frylinck leaves the next delivery but then another opportunity is missed '" dropped by Nawaz at deep square leg. Frylinck collects a couple off the final ball. Nine runs come off the first over. 

Salman Mirza operates from the other end. Steenkamp defends to mid-off, then flicks and misses before scrambling through for a single. Frylinck struggles to get going, missing a pull shot that keeps low -- too high for LBW. A wide follows. Frylinck then finds the boundary, slashing one towards third man for four. 

Six runs come off the over, and Namibia move to 15/0 after 2 overs.
16:33

Farhan hits ton, Pak 199/3

Pakistan 199-3 (20 Ovs) vs Namibia| SCORECARD

Erasmus bowls the final over, with Farhan on 99. Shadab takes a single, and then Farhan moves to the strike. With another single, Farhan brings up his century off 57 balls, becoming the third centurion of the 2026 T20 World Cup edition. 

A leg-side wide follows, and Shadab responds with back-to-back huge sixes, adding a single after. A dot ball ends the over. 

16 runs come off it, and Pakistan finish their 20 overs at 199/3.
16:28

Farhan powers Pakistan

Pakistan 183-3 (19 Ovs) vs Namibia| SCORECARD

Brassell bowls his final over. Farhan opens with a couple of runs before unleashing a massive six, followed by a boundary. He goes guns blazing and takes a single to end the over, moving to 98 off 55 balls. Shadab Khan takes charge next. He slams a six and follows it with a single. 20 runs come off the over, and Pakistan reach 177/3 after 18 overs.

Ruben Trumpelmann returns. Shadab swings and misses, but collects a couple off the next delivery towards long-on. Another miss follows, then a single on the next ball. An easy single for Farhan brings him to 99 off 56 balls. A leg-side wide and a single to end the over see 6 runs added, with Pakistan at 183/3 after 19 overs.
16:21

Farhan powers Pakistan

Pakistan 157-3 (17 Ovs) vs Namibia| SCORECARD

Ruben Trumpelmann is back into the attack. Shadab swings and misses, then blocks the next ball before taking a single to deep extra cover. Farhan responds with back-to-back boundaries, and a single off the last ball ends the over. 10 runs come off it, taking Pakistan to 131/3 after 15 overs. 

Scholtz bowls the 16th over. Farhan and Shadab rotate the strike with singles, with just one boundary coming off the over. Pakistan move to 140/3 after 16 overs. 

Smit returns to the attack. Farhan and Shadab exchange singles before Farhan unleashes a massive six, followed by two more boundaries. 17 runs come off the over, and Pakistan reach 157/3 after 17 overs.
16:05

Pak lose 2 quick wkts

Pakistan 121-3 (14 Ovs) vs Namibia| SCORECARD

Gerhard Erasmus is back into the attack and strikes immediately! Khawaja misses the cut, and Nafay is out, caught & bowled by Erasmus. He departs for 5 off 5 balls, giving Namibia their third breakthrough.

Shadab Khan walks in at the crease. He defends the first two deliveries before nudging a couple of runs towards square leg. A single off the final ball ends the over.

Just 3 runs come off it, along with a wicket, as Pakistan reach 121/3 after 14 overs.
16:00

Farhan slams 50, Salman departs

Pakistan 118-2 (13 Ovs) vs Namibia| SCORECARD

Smit is back into the attack. A lofted shot lands safely between two fielders, allowing Salman to race to the boundary. He defends the next ball, and the batters rotate a few more singles. A single off the final delivery wraps up the over. Eight runs come off it, taking Pakistan to 93/1 after 11 overs. 

Farhan is approaching a milestone, on 49 off 36 balls. 

Bernard Scholtz into the attack. Farhan rotates the strike with a single, bringing up his fifty. The batters continue exchanging singles before Salman slams a boundary, taking Pakistan past the 100-run mark. Salman then comes down the track, dances down the pitch, and rocks a huge six! A single off the final ball ends the over. 

14 runs come off it, and Pakistan reach 107/1 after 12 overs.

Brassell is back into the attack. And he strikes! Salim Agha is out, caught by Gerhard Erasmus at mid-off. Pakistan lose their second wicket.

Khawaja Nafay walks in as the new batter.

Khawaja Nafay is off the mark with a boundary. He defends the next delivery and takes a single off the following ball. Farhan responds with a crisp boundary, and the batters add a couple more runs to finish the over.

Eleven runs come off the over, along with a wicket, as Pakistan reach 118/2 after 13 overs.
15:45

Farhan, Salman power Pak to 85-1

Pakistan 85-1 (10 Ovs) vs Namibia| SCORECARD

Another change in bowling as Myburgh comes in. Salman gets off the mark with a single. Farhan defends, and the batters rotate a few more singles. Just 5 runs come off the over, taking Pakistan to 52/1 after 7 overs. 

Scholz is brought in as the sixth bowler, bowling a tighter line. Only 3 runs come off the over, Pakistan at 55/1 after 8 overs. 

Myburgh continues, and Salman starts the over with a massive six. He adds a couple of runs to backward point and singles to mid-on. A delivery down the leg is called wide. Farhan then steps up with back-to-back boundaries. However, Farhan tries to drive the next ball too hard, mistimes it straight to Willem Myburgh and is visibly in discomfort, clutching his right leg. 

22 runs come off the over, Pakistan at 77/1 after 9 overs. Play halts as the physio rushes out to check Sahibzada Farhan's right leg.

Scholtz continues. Salman and Farhan rotate the strike with singles, keeping the scoreboard ticking. Eight runs come off the over, and Pakistan reach 85/1 after 10 overs.
15:37

Saim departs for 14

Pakistan 47-1 (6 Ovs) vs Namibia| SCORECARD

Trumpelmann continues, and Saim Ayub cuts one inwards towards square leg for a single -- so close to being a boundary! Another dot ball follows, but Farhan responds with back-to-back boundaries. He defends the next delivery on the front foot for none. 

Nine runs came off the over, taking Pakistan to 40/0 after 5 overs. 

Brassell continues from the other end and he strikes! Saim is out, caught by Zane Green for 14 off 12 balls. 

Pakistan lose their first wicket.

Drinks are called. Salim Agha joins Farhan at the crease. He starts cautiously with a block before slamming a boundary. Agha then throws his bat and slashes one towards third man for a single. The batters exchange a few more singles, and 7 runs come off the over. Pakistan are now 47/1 after 6 overs.
15:18

Pakistan start strong vs Namibia

Pakistan 31-0 (4 Ovs) vs Namibia| SCORECARD

Trumpelmann comes into the attack, and Saim Ayub welcomes him with a crisp boundary. He follows it up with a couple of runs to deep midwicket. Saim survives a tough chance! With no slip in place, the batter is lucky as the ball drops safely for four. A single follows, Farhan defends the next delivery, and another single ends the over. 

Pakistan score 21/0 after 3 overs, with 12 runs coming off the third. 

Brassell is brought into the attack. Farhan drives straight down the pitch but doesn't get any runs. He then nudges one to point for a quick two. Excellent running between the wickets and a well-timed leave by Farhan. Saim swings away from the keeper and the ball races to the boundary. A jab to point yields no run, and the over ends with another boundary. 

Pakistan finish the over 31/0 after 4 overs, adding 10 runs in the fourth.
15:09

Pakistan off to a good start vs Namibia

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Pakistan 9-0 (2 Ovs) vs Namibia| SCORECARD

Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub are at the crease for Pakistan, with Farhan on strike. Smit will open the bowling. Farhan gets off the mark with a single, while Saim plays cautiously, blocking the deliveries. A leading edge falls short, and Saim sends the ball back to the bowler. He then powers one away for a couple of runs. The first over goes for just 3 runs. 

Gerhard Erasmus comes into the attack from the other end, and Farhan welcomes him with a crisp boundary. He nudges the next ball to point for no run and takes a single off the following delivery. Saim lifts one in the air but safely collects a single. After 2 overs, Pakistan is 9/0, with 6 runs coming off the second over.
14:39

Here are the playing XIs

Here are the playing XIs

Namibia: Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus(c), Alexander Volschenk, JJ Smit, Zane Green(w), Ruben Trumpelmann, Willem Myburgh, Bernard Scholtz, Jack Brassell

Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha(c), Babar Azam, Usman Khan(w), Khawaja Nafay, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Mirza, Usman Tariq
14:37

SA trounce UAE; Pak opt to bat vs Namibia


Pakistan elect to bat after winning toss against Namibia in Colombo
14:34

South Africa trounce UAE by 6 wickets


SA 123-4 (13.2 ovs) vs UAE 122-6 | SCORECARD

Brevis swings pacer Arfan into the stands over midwicket for a six as he manages to clear the fence with ease.

However, Brevis throws it away. Looking to finish off the match on a high, Brevis miscues the lofted off Arfan and is caught at mid-off after scoring 36 from 25 balls.

Jason Smith keeps out the last two balls of the over.

Farooq bowls a tidy over as Tristan Stubbs and Smith are happy to deal in singles and avoid throwing away any more wickets.

Smith ends the match with a single off Siddique in the 14th over.

South Africa win by six wickets with 40 balls to spare as they continue their unbeaten run in T20 World Cup 2026.
14:23

South Africa racing towards victory vs UAE


SA 107-3 (11 ovs) vs UAE 122-6 | SCORECARD

Brevis is looking to have some fun. He lofts spinner Haider straight down the ground for a six over long-off. 

Rickelton misses the reverse sweep off the last ball as the wicketkeeper is also beaten for four byes.

Pacer Arfan comes into the attack. He manages to bowl a tidy over conceding just seven runs as South Africa race to 93/2 at the halfway stage.

They need another 30 runs for victory.

Leg-spinner Muhammad Farooq comes into the attack. He starts with a half-tracker which Rickelton pulls for a six before he slog sweeps the third ball for another maximum.

But Farooq gets revenge as Rickelton fails to get hold of the pull shot and is caught at deep midwicket for a quickfire 30 from 16 balls.
14:09

South Africa in control against UAE


SA 73-2 (8 ovs) vs UAE 122-6 | SCORECARD

Dewald Brevis getting some treatment after being struck on the gloves in the previous over bowled by Jawadullah, who got the ball to bounce a bit extra.

Haider Ali back into the attack. Rickelton gets a single first ball before Brevis rocks back to cut it through the covers for two runs to get off the mark.

Three more singles as Haider goes for six runs in his second over.

In the next over, Brevis gets a lucky boundary as he tries to slash Jawadullah square but the thick outside edge flies fine for a four.

Brevis gets the fourth ball bang off the middle as he pulls the left-arm pacer over midwicket for a six and keeps strike with one from the last ball.
14:00

De Kock out for 14; South Africa 2 down


SA 56-2 (6 ovs) vs UAE 122-6 | SCORECARD

Left-arm pacer Muhammad Jawadullah comes into the attack. Rickelton plays a fierce cut shot off the first ball for a boundary as South Africa race past the 50-run mark.

The next ball is again short and wide and this time the left-hander manages to upper cut it over short thirdman for another four.

Jawadullah brings UAE some relief with the wicket of De Kock, who slices it straight to the fielder at deep point to be dismissed for 14.
13:51

Markram out for 28 but SA in control


SA 47-1 (5 ovs) vs UAE 122-6 | SCORECARD

Parashar is back into the attack. Three singles from four balls before Ryan Rickelton slashes it through the covers for a four, to get seven from the over.

Change of ends for pacer Junaid. He beats de Kock on the outside edge first ball before the left-hander hammers the third ball through the covers for a four.

Swing and a miss from de Kock as he looks to heave the length ball angled across from Junaid over the leg side.

De Kock ends the over with a four, making room to steer the pacer behind point.
13:45

Markram out for 28; SA lose early wicket


SA 32-1 (3 ovs) vs UAE 122-6 | SCORECARD

Left-arm spinner Haider Ali comes into the attack. Markram glances the first ball fine for a four before he smashes the third ball in the gap through the covers for another boundary.

Slightly short from the spinner as Markram rocks back to swing it wide of long-on for a six.

Haider gives a bit of width as the South Africa captain guides it behind point for a four to continue the flow of runs.

Haider has the last laugh. Markram looks to swing the flighted ball across the line but is beaten by the slowness of pace as the ball crashes into the leg stump.

Markram walks back after a quickfire 28 from 11 balls.
13:42

South Africa off to a flier vs UAE


SA 14-0 (2 ovs) vs UAE 122-6 | SCORECARD

It has stopped raining in Delhi as the covers being taken off. The match gets underway as spinner Dhruv Parashar opens the bowling for UAE.

Aiden Markram off the mark with a single to long-on from the first ball of the match.

Parashar does an excellent job, bowling five dots in a row to the dangerous Quinton de Kock, who seems content to take his time to get settled.

Just a single from the first over before Markram breaks the shackles in the next over.

Pacer Junaid Siddique from the other end. Markram glances the first ball fine on the leg side for a four and two balls later he flicks a full delivery over midwicket for the same result.

He takes a single before de Kock pulls the last ball for another four to get off the mark.
13:24

SA limit UAE to 122; Rain stops play


UAE 122-6 (20 ovs) vs SA | SCORECARD

The rain has got a bit heavier as the resumption of the match has been delayed in Delhi.

The match was supposed to get underway soon as the super sopper was working on the outfield after the covers were removed.

But soon another spell of rain hit the Arun Jaitley Stadium as the covers were brought back.

Meanwhile, Pakistan's match against Namibia in Colombo could also be affected by rain. The weather forecast for the match doesn't look too great as there is some rain predicted for later in the day in Colombo.

Pakistan won't mind the rain as a single point from the washout will take them through to the Super 8s.
12:54

South Africa's pacers limit UAE to 122


UAE 122-6 (20 ovs) vs SA | SCORECARD

The rain has intensified a bit as the groundstaff bring out the covers at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

It was a struggle for the UAE batters, who after a quickfire, struggled against the South African pace battery, with all the four speedsters bowling above the 140kmph mark.

Alishan Sharafu, who made 45, was the only UAE batter to provide some resistance but he also copped a couple of blows of helmet. It was only because of Sharafu that UAE managed to get past the 100-run mark.

South Africa also have themselves to blame as they put down four catches in total.

Bosch was outstanding with the ball, taking 3/12 in four overs, while Nortje bagged 2/28.
12:43

South Africa's pacers limit UAE to 122

Corbin Bosch
Corbin Bosch

UAE 122-6 (20 ovs) vs SA | SCORECARD

Nortje comes back into the attack. South Africa finally take a catch but not without drama as Maphaka nearly collided with Rabada on the boundary but the former managed to safely pouch the ball.

Sharafu, who made 45 from 38 balls, top edged the pull shot as Maphaka ran back from midwicket and Rabada pulled out the last second to avoid the collision.

Nortje ends with good figures of 2/28 from his four overs.

UAE have managed just three boundaries in the last eight overs. Maphaka back into the attack as Arfan is beaten first ball before he manages just one to deep midwicket.

Dhruv Parashar clips the fourth ball for one and Arfan can only pull the short ball for another run.

Parashar slices the short ball fine on the off-side for just a single as Maphaka gives away just four runs in the 19th over.

Bosch to bowl the final over. He continues his wicket ways as Arfan pulls the short ball straight to deep midwicket to be dismissed for 11.

Just four runs from the over as UAE struggle to get a boundary in the final overs.

UAE finish on a disappointing 122/6 in their 20 overs.
12:28

Sharafu, Arfan take UAE past 100


UAE 109-4 (17 ovs) vs SA | SCORECARD

Nortje comes back into the attack. Haider's struggling knock finally comes to an end. 

He was swinging his bat at every delivery without any success. This time Nortje's pace and bounce is too hot to handle as Haider top edges the pull shot and is caught at midwicket after a struggling knock of six from 15 balls.

Maphaka back into the attack. Sharafu finally gets one off the middle as he pulls the first ball for a four -- the first boundary after a long wait of 39 balls.

Muhammad Arfan also continues the UAE's strategy of running down the wicket to the pacers as he gives Maphaka the charge but fails to connect.

The young pacer then bowls a big wide on the off-side to concede five extra runs.

Maphaka misses out on a wicket. Sharafu top edges the pull shot as the ball goes high towards fine leg where Nortje takes a good running catch but has to flick the ball as the momentum is taking him over the ropes.

He flicks it back to Jason Smith who is unable to react quickly and take the catch, leaving Maphaka disappointed.

Bosch comes back into the attack. Sharafu is struck on the helmet for the second time in the innings as he fails to connect with the pull shot.

Sharafu then gets a thick outside edge which goes high as Nortje runs in from thirdman but the balls falls short and goes through for a four to take UAE past 100 in the 16th over.

South Africa's fielding has been pretty shambolic in this match. They miss out on another chance. Left-hander Arfan comes down the track and looks to loft Rabada down the ground but has timed it completely.

But Bosch puts down a simple chance at mid-on as he takes the catch going back but loses the ball after he falls to the ground.

More pain for Rabada as Sharafu gets a thick outside edge off the last ball which flies fine for a four.
12:03

UAE's batters struggle; SA in control

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UAE 79-3 (13 ovs) vs SA | SCORECARD

Left-arm pacer Maphaka back into the attack. A well-disguised slower short ball from the young pacer as Sharafu misses the pull shot.

He comes down the track next ball as Sharafu coming down the track ducks under the bouncer which strikes the back of the helmet and goes fine for four leg byes.

He takes a single on the off-side before Haider comes down and has a big swing across the line but is beaten.

Rabada, who went for runs in his first spell, is back into the attack. Haider makes room to hit through the off-side but misses. His partner Sharaful uses his feet but he also fails to make contact with the ball.

A sharp rising delivery from Rabada as Haider is beaten once again trying to play the ramp shot as the pacer does well to concede just three runs.

Linde comes back to bowl his final over. Haider survives a leg before shout as he misses the sweep off the spinner.

He then makes room but can only push it to the fielder in the covers. Haider can't get hold of the slog sweep for just a single to deep midwicket.

It's been more than 5 overs since the last boundary was hit as UAE struggle to 79/3 in 13 overs.

Linde ends with tidy figures of 1/17 in four overs.
11:51

Corbin Bosch leaves UAE in a mess!


UAE 66-3 (10 ovs) vs SA | SCORECARD

Nortje comes back into the attack. A full length delivery as Sharafu looks to drive but gets the thick outside edge which flies fine on the off-side for a four.

Sharafu jumps down the track next ball before he slashes the short wide ball from the pacer over point for a six and then takes one to get 12 from the over.

Spinner Linde continues to hold one end up. He keeps things tight as he gives away just four runs in his third over.

Bosch strikes again in his second over. The extra bounce does the trick as Sohaib (6) pushes at it, only to get the edge which is nicely held by wicketkeeper de Kock this time.

Syed Haider gets off the mark with two runs before he keeps out the last three balls.

Bosch has excellent figures of 2/4 in two overs with UAE reeling on 66/3 in 10 overs.
11:39

Aryansh out for 13; UAE lose 2nd wicket


UAE 48-2 (7 ovs) vs SA | SCORECARD

Corbin Bosch also strikes in his first over. Aryansh (13) looks to pull the short ball over the leg side but ends up miscuing it high and is caught by Maphaka.

Two wickets in six balls as UAE slip to 42/2 in the sixth over.

The in-form Sohaib Khan gets off the mark with a single, with a flick through square leg.

Sharafu pushes at one away from his body and is beaten before he miscues the last ball but it falls safely for another single.

UAE have lost 2/14 in the three overs to be reduced to 44/2 in six overs.

Linde continues after the Powerplay. He sends down another tidy over, giving away just four singles in his second over.
11:27

Waseem out for 22; UAE lose early wicket


UAE 42-1 (5 ovs) vs SA | SCORECARD

Pacer Anrich Nortje comes into the attack. Aryansh goes after a full delivery, getting it off the outside half through the covers for a four. He goes for the pull shot but can't get it off the middle before tapping a full toss on the leg side for one.

Waseem can only defend the yorker on the leg side for a single as Nortje makes a tidy start.

Spinner George Linde comes into the attack. He strikes in his first over with the wicket of Waseem, who goes across and attempts the slog sweep but misses and is trapped plumb LBW.

The UAE captain takes the review but the ball has struck in line and is going on to hit the leg stump as the decision stays.

Waseem walks back after an aggressive 22 from 12 balls.

Alishan Sharafu keeps out the first two balls he faces before he makes room to loft the spinner inside out over the covers for a four to get off the mark in style.
11:17

UAE off to flying start vs South Africa


UAE 30-0 (3 ovs) vs SA | SCORECARD

Waseem goes on the attack against Rabada in his second over. He lofts the first ball over the fielder at mid-off for a four. The next ball is pulled back but Waseem manages to flat bat it over mid-on for another four.

Rabada goes full but drifts on the pads as Waseem glances it past short fine leg to complete a hat-trick of fours against one of the world's premier pace bowlers.

Rabada unlucky not to get a wicket off the last ball. Aryansh top-edges the pull shot as wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock has enough time to settle down under it, but he ends up dropping a simple catch.

UAE race to 30 for no loss in three overs, with Waseem hitting 20 from nine balls.
11:13

SA elect to bowl vs UAE, include Nortje


UAE 17-0 (2 ovs) vs SA | SCORECARD

Aryansh Sharma and Muhammad Waseem are the two openers for UAE, while Kagiso Rabada will open the bowling for South Africa.

Aryansh Sharma is beaten first ball on the outside edge before he misses out on the pull shot next ball with Rabada getting some sharp bounce.

Another bounce an this time Aryansh gets the top edge as the ball flies over the wicketkeeper for a six to get UAE off the mark.

Aryansh looking at all sea against Rabada's extra pace as he throws his bat at a wide delivery and is beaten before he plays and misses again off the next ball.

Left-armer Kwena Maphaka from the other end. He makes a wayward start with two successive wides before Waseem smashes a full delivery straight down the ground for a four.

He clips the next off his pads for two runs through square leg before taking one on the off-side.

Aryansh misses the flick as South Africa appeal for leg before which is turned down before they take the DRS. The ball has pitched outside the line of leg stump as the review is lost.
10:41

SA elect to bowl vs UAE, include Nortje

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South Africa captain Aiden Markram has won the toss and elected to bowl against UAE in Delhi on Wednesday.

South Africa, who have already qualified for the Super 8s, have made as many as four changes.

Kwena Maphaka, Anrich Nortje, George Linde and Jason Smith are included in the playing XI as South Africa try out their players from the bench.

'We will bowl first with a bit of rain around,' said Markram at the toss.

UAE have made one change as Aaron Malik comes into the team.

Check out the playing XIs:

South Africa: Aiden Markram (Captain), Quinton de Kock (w/k), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, Jason Smith, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Kwena Maphaka.

UAE: Aryansh Sharma (w/k), Muhammad Waseem (Captain), Alishan Sharafu, Sohaib Khan, Harshit Kaushik, Muhammad Arfan, Dhruv Parashar, Muhammad Farooq, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah.
10:28

Focus on Brevis as South Africa take on UAE

Dewald Brevis
Dewald Brevis

Welcome to the coverage of the T20 World Cup match between South Africa and United Arab Emirates in Delhi on Wednesday.

Having already qualified for the Super 8s, South Africa will expect big-hitting youngster Dewald Brevis to regain his form against a struggling UAE in their inconsequential final Group D fixture.

South Africa are already through to the Super Eights with three wins, including a double Super Over cliffhanger against Afghanistan and a comprehensive seven-wicket thumping of New Zealand.

For the UAE, it will be an opportunity to test their skills against the likes of Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi, a bowling attack which they don't get to face often at the international level as most of the Proteas players ply their trade in SA20, which clashes with their ILT20.

For South Africa, the match against UAE will be an extended practice game in which they would look to bat first and make full use of a placid track on offer at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground.

In the top four, Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickleton have all got at least one half-century in the three games so far but Brevis, with scores of 6, 23 and 21, hasn't exactly displayed his full potential.

Known as 'Baby AB' for batting similarities with the great AB de Villiers, Brevis' propensity to play irresponsible shots in between flashes of brilliance has proved to be a hindrance in taking the leap to the next level.

Even though the UAE attack doesn't even have bowlers with express pace, the belter at Kotla will give Brevis a chance to return to form before the big Super Eights game against India at Ahmedabad.

As far as changes in the playing eleven are concerned, it is unlikely that the batting set-up will be tinkered with but Markram might just want to rest his main fast bowlers Rabada and Ngidi, giving a chance to Anrich Nortje and teenager Kwena Maphaka.
UAE's key players

For UAE, the onus of scoring runs will be on former Jamia Milia Islamia student Sohaib Khan, who has already scored successive fifties in the tournament and has been their batting mainstay.

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