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T20 WC Updates: India beat Netherlands by 17 runs

Wed, 18 February 2026

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22:41

India march into Super 8s with clean record

Netherlands 176-7 (20 Ovs) vs India 193-6 | Scorecard

Hardik Pandya is back into the attack and Noah Croes charges down and smashes one straight to the fielder at deep mid-wicket. A single taken.

Six! Slower off-cutter and Zach Lion-Cachet leans forward and hammers it over the deep extra-cover fence.

Follows it up with a single through square-leg.

A couple through backward point off the next ball.

Consecutive boundaries to end the over. 18 runs came off it.

Netherlands need 28 off 6 balls. Can they do it?

Shivam Dube to bowl the final over and he starts off with a wide yorker which Lion-Cachet comes down and drives to long-on for a couple.

A couple more added as Lion-Cachet hits one through extra-cover.

Two more, this time through backward point.

Out! Lion-Cachet is out, caught by Washington Sundar.

Lion-Cachet goes for a 16-ball 26 with a boundary and a six each.

Logan van Beek comes to the crease and a dot later he hits a boundary off the final ball of the match.

India win by 17 runs and finish their group assignments with a clean slate, winning all four games.

They will take on South Africa in their first match of Super 8s on Sunday.

22:29

Netherlands need 46 off 12 balls

Netherlands 148-6 (18 Ovs) vs India 193-6 | Scorecard

Washington Sundar is bowling out and Zach Lion-Cachet punches a flat delivery down to long-on for a single.

A dot and two singles follow.

Consecutive boundaries! Noah Croes hits reverse-sweeps and gets a toe-end as the ball runs away to the short third man boundary before inside-edging one through short fine leg.

11 runs came off the over.

Arshdeep Singh is back into the attack with his third. Shortish delivery and Lion-Cachet dabs it away for one.

Croes then switch-hits one wide of short third-man for four more.

A single (leg byes) follow.

Lion-Cachet then gets off the strike by flicking one through deep square leg.

A single and a boundary off the final two deliveries. 12 runs came off it.

Netherlands need 46 off 12 balls.

22:20

Bumrah adds to Netherlands' woes

Netherlands 125-6 (16 Ovs) vs India 193-6 | Scorecard

Zach Lion-Cachet comes to the crease and Washington Sundar is back to bowl is third over.

Scott Edwards is on strike and he tucks the first delivery to deep mid-wicket and gets off the strike.

Lion-Cachet then opens his account with a single through deep mid-wicket.

Washington goes round and wicket as two more single follow. He is back over the wicket and two more singles added to the total.

6 runs came off the over. Netherlands need 76 off 30 balls.

Jasprit Bumrah is back with his third over and Lion-Cachet pushes one to long-on and gets off the strike.

Four! Scott Edwards brings out the reverse-scoop over third man and the ball races away to the fence.

Two singles follow.

Out! Bumrah cleans up Edwards. Length delivery angling back in and Edwards moves across and exposes his stumps but misses the sweep and the stumps go cartwheeling.

Edwards returns for a 10-ball 15 with two hits to the fence.

Noah Croes comes to the crease and plays out a dot off the final delivery.

Seven runs came off the over.

22:10

Dube strikes; Netherlands 5 down

Netherlands 112-5 (14 Ovs) vs India 193-6 | Scorecard

Shivam Dube continues and Scott Edwards moves across and sweeps the full delivery outside off to the deep mid-wicket fence. 100 up for the Netherlands.

A single through extra-cover follows.

Six! Slower off-cutter and Bas de Leede rocks back and pulls it over long-on for a maximum.

Follows it up with a couple through long-off.

A dot later, Bas de Leede departs, caught by Varun Chakaravarthy. Full delivery outside off and De Leede goes for a big shot but top-edges it to short third-man.

De Leede goes for a 23-ball 33 with three boundaries and a six.

13 runs came off the over. Netherlands need 82 off 36.

22:04

Varun's twin strike rocks Netherlands

Netherlands 99-4 (13 Ovs) vs India 193-6 | Scorecard

Varun Chakravarthy is back into the attack and he strikes straightaway!

Colin Ackermann is out, caught by Rinku Singh. A slog-sweep straight into the deep-midwicket fielder's throat.

Ackermann goes for a 15-ball 23 with a boundary and two sixes.

Aryan Dutt comes to the crease and he is out, bowled.

Two in two for Varun. Dutt leans forward to loft the googly but misses and ball crashes onto the middle-stump.

Scott Edwards comes to the crease and guides the hat-trick ball to third man and opens his account.

Two singles and a couple through deep square leg follow.

Five runs and two wickets came off the over.

21:59

Netherlands fight back

Netherlands 94-2 (12 Ovs) vs India 193-6 | Scorecard

Abhishek Sharma comes into the attack and Bas de Leede cuts one hard but gets a thick under-edge. Ishan Kishan could not hold onto the tough chance. A single is taken.

Two more singles later, Ackermann makes room and belts one over long-on for a six.

A single and a dot to end the 10-run over.

Shivam Dube comes into the attack and Ackermann slashes one to cover and Washington Sundar makes a brilliant effort to grab it. But he can't hold on as the batters cross over.

Follows it up with a single through sweeper cover.

A wide outside off and a dot follow.

Four! Ackermann kneels down and sweeps one to the deep square leg for a boundary.

A single through long-off follows.

Four! Bas De Leede carves one through third man fence to finish the over.

12 runs came off it.

21:51

Netherlands fightback

Netherlands 72-2 (10 Ovs) vs India 193-6 | Scorecard

Varun Chakravarthy with his second over and Colin Ackermann leans forward and pushes the tossed up delivery to backward point for a single.

Four! Bas de Leede charges down carves one over mid-wicket for a boundary.

A single and two dots off the next three deliveries. 6 runs came off it.

Hardik Pandya continues and Ackermann and De Leede pick up a couple off the first two deliveries.

Six! Ackermann dispatches a length delivery through the on side for a maximum.

He then cuts the next ball to sweeper cover for a single.

Four! Slower delivery and De Leede cuts it uppishly over the fielder at cover for a boundary.

A wide outside off follows.

A single through the off-side to end the over. 14 runs came off it.

Netherlands are 72/2 at the half-way mark.

21:42

Netherlands 2 down; India on top

Netherlands 52-2 (8 Ovs) vs India 193-6 | Scorecard

Washington Sundar with his second over and Michael Levitt punches a flat delivery straight to the fielder at cover. No run on offer.

Four! Levitt makes room and carves the full delivery away to the deep backward square-leg fence.

Four singles follow. 8 runs came off the over.

Hardik Pandya comes into the attack and de Leede punches the slower delivery on off to long-off and gets a single.

Four! Slower off-cutter and Levitt slaps it through extra-cover for a boundary.

Two singles come off the next two deliveries.

Out! Hardik strikes. Levitt is out caught by Washington Sundar. He goes on backfoot and pulls but hits it straight to the deep mid-wicket fielder.

Levitt goes for a 23-ball 24 with four hits to the fence.

Colin Ackermann comes to the crease and gets off the mark with a single through third man.

8 runs came off the over.

21:32

Varun strikes; Netherlands 1 down

Netherlands 36-1 (6 Ovs) vs India 193-6 | Scorecard

Washington Sundar comes into the attack and Max O'Dowd flicks the flatter delivery to long-on and gets a single.

Two more singles follow.

Six! Max O'Dowd breaks the shackles as he makes room and pulls a full delivery behind the square for a maximum.

A couple through deep square leg follows.

O'Dowd then eases one into long-on and gets a single. 11 runs came off Washington's first over.

Varun Chakravarthy comes into the attack and concedes just two singles off the first three deliveries.

Out! Varun provides the breakthrough by cleaning up Max O'Dowd.

Straight ball and O'Dowd goes for a big hit but misses.

O'Dowd goes for an 18-ball 20 with two boundaries and a six.

Drinks are on the field.

Bas de Leede comes to the crease and Varun continues and concedes just a wide off the final three deliveries. 3 runs off the over.

Netherlands finish the Powerplay on 36/1.

21:22

Netherlands openers live dangerously

Netherlands 22-0 (4 Ovs) vs India 193-6 | Scorecard

Arshdeep Singh continues and Michael Levitt inside-edges a slower delivery outside off stump onto his pads.

Levitt then edges one to the wide slip but the ball falls in front of substitute fielder Axar Patel.

A dot later, Levitt slogs and miscues it but once again the edges doesn't carry.

A single (leg byes) follow.

Four! Levitt cuts a short of a length delivery through backward point. 6 runs came off the over.

Bumrah with his second over and Max O'Dowd edges one behind the keeper and the ball races away to the boundary.

Both Netherlands openers are living dangerously as edges fly past fielders.

Two dots later, Max O'Dowd edges one to backward point and gets off the strike.

Two dots to end the over. Five runs came off it.

21:12

Netherlands off to a watchful start

Netherlands 11-0 (2 Ovs) vs India 193-6 | Scorecard

The chase is on. Netherlands openers Michael Levitt and Max O'Dowd are out in the middle.

Arshdeep Singh to open the bowling for India. Levitt is on strike and he walks down the pitch and is hit on the pads. India appeal for LBW but Suryakumar Yadav decides against going for the review. Looked like it was missing the leg stump.

Four! In the slot and Levitt drives it through the off-side to get off the mark with a boundary.

Levitt then flicks one through mid-wicket and gets a couple.

Three dots to end the over. Six runs came off it.

Jasprit Bumrah to bowl from the other end and he starts off with a big wide down the leg.

He beats Max O'Dowd with a shortish delivery nipping away before the batter edges one wide off slip to open his account with a boundary.

A dot later, Bumrah sends down an inswinging yorker and Max O'Dowd somehow manages to keep it out.

Two more dots follows. Five runs came off the over.

20:54

Dube fifty takes India to a competitive total

India 193-6 (20 ovs) vs Netherlands | Scorecard

Two overs remain and with six wickets in hand India will be looking to finish the innings with a flourish.

Kyle Klein to bowl the penultimate over and he starts off with a wide down the leg side.

It seems Klein has pulled his hamstring and physio is attending to him.

He is back and sends down another wide outside the leg stump.

Four! Another ball down the leg and Dube clips it fine for four runs.

A single through deep square leg follows.

Six! Slower ball on a length and Hardik smashes it over long-on for a maximum!

A dot follows as Hardik misses a low full-toss.

Six! Short ball outside off and Hardik muscles it straight over long-off for another six!

A couple through long-on to end the over. 21 runs came off it.

Logan van Beek is to bowl the final over. India are 180/4 with 6 balls remaining. Can they get past 200?

Six! Van Beek misses the yorker and Dube hammers the low full toss over wide long-on for a maximum.

Out! Dube departs, caught by substitute fielder Fred Klaassen. Short ball down the leg and Dube goes deep into his crease and pulls it straight to the fine-leg fielder.

Dube goes for a 31-ball 66 with four boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes.

Rinku Singh comes to the crease and after a dot he slams a full delivery on pads over the deep mid-wicket fence for a six.

A single (byes) follows.

Hardik to face the final delivery and he is out, caught by Roelof van der Merwe.

Hardik goes for a 21-ball 30 with three sixes.

India finish with 193/6, thanks to a brilliant half-century by Shivam Dube.

20:34

Dube hits 25-ball fifty; India on top

India 159-4 (18 ovs) vs Netherlands | Scorecard

Logan van Beek is back into the attack with his third and Hardik Pandya drives the first delivery, fullish outside off stump, to cover and gets off the strike.

A wide outside off follows.

Six! Slower ball on a length and Dube deposits it into the crowd. His fourth six of the innings.

Follows it up with a single through deep extra-cover.

Hardik then carves a slower delivery through deep square leg for a single.

Six! Fifth maximum for Dube as he swings and dispatches the slower delivery over the long-off boundary.

A boundary through extra-cover to end the 20-run over as Dube brings up his fifty off just 25 balls.

Bas de Leedeis back into the attack with his final over and Hardik plays out two dots before pushing one to long-on for a single.

Four! Dube pulls a short ball into the gap at backward square leg for a boundary.

Follows it up with a single through deep square leg.

A dot to end the over. Six runs came off it.

20:25

Dube, Hardik on the attack

India 133-4 (16 ovs) vs Netherlands | Scorecard

Bas de Leede is back into the attack with his third and starts off with a dot before Hardik Pandya cuts a slower delivery to deep point and picks up a single.

Dube then eases one to long-off for a single before Hardik picks up a quick single through point.

Two mores singles to end the over. Five runs came off it.

Left-arm spinner Roelof van der Merwe comes into the attack and begins with a dot ball before Hardik runs one down to long-on for a single.

Six! A full toss and Dube needs no second invitation to smoke it over mid-wicket for a maximum.

A single through long-on follows.

Six! Hardik joins the party by whacking another full toss over mid-wicket.

A single to long-off to end the over. 15 runs came off it.

20:15

Surya perishes; India 4 down

India 113-4 (14 ovs) vs Netherlands | Scorecard

Kyle Klein is back into the attack with his third and after a dot Suryakumar Yadav gets a couple with a punch in front of the square.

Out! Suryakumar is out, caught by substitute fielder Timm van der Gugten.

Surya steps out but whips one straight to the fielder at long leg.

Suryakumar departs after a 28-ball 34 with two boundaries and a six.

Hardik Pandya comes to the crease and gets off the mark with a drive to mid-on for a single.

Dube then mistimes one to mid-wicket and gets a single.

A single to sweeper cover to end the over. Just 5 runs came off it.

20:09

Dube, Surya take India past 100

India 108-3 (13 ovs) vs Netherlands | Scorecard

Bas de Leede is back into the attack and sends the first delivery down leg for a wide. Dube tries to glance it but misses.

Dube then comes out of the crease and belts one through covers but gets only a single.

Another wide follows, this way outside the off-stump.

Suryakumar then pushes the next delivery to long-on and gets a single.

A single through backward square leg follows.

Suryakumar then clips one through deep mid-wicket and gets off the strike.

A single through mid-wicket before Suryakumar bludgeons one over backward square leg for a maximum.

13 runs came off the over.

Colin Ackermann is back into the attack with his third and bowls one right into Dube's arc who sends it to the stands behind deep mid-wicket for a six.

A dot later, Dube smashes the overpitched delivery through long-off for a boundary.

Six! Dube clears his front leg and smokes the length delivery for a maximum over long-on.100 up for India.

A wide down the leg follows.

Dube then gets off the strike by picking a single through long-off.

Another single through wide off cover to end the over. 19 runs came off it.

19:58

Surya, Dube steady India

India 76-3 (11 ovs) vs Netherlands | Scorecard

Kyle Klein is back into the attack with his second and Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube picks up three single off the first three deliveries.

A dot later, Dube pulls one towards mid-wicket and gets another single.

A single through long-on to end the over. 5 runs came off it.

India are 74-3 at the half-way mark.

Aryan Dutt is back into the attack with his final over and Suryakumar eases the first delivery, quicker and fuller, down to long-off and gets a single.

Two dots later, Netherlands review for LBW as Dube gets struck on the pads. Ball tracking shows umpire's call and Dube survives.

He then picks up a single through mid-wicket to end the 2-run over.

Aryan Dutt finishes his quota with excellent figures of 2/19.

19:49

Tilak departs; India 3 down

India 69-3 (9 ovs) vs Netherlands | Scorecard

Logan van Beek is back into the attack and Tilak Varma pulls the first delivery to deep square leg and gets off the strike.

A wide down the leg side follows.

Dropped! Suryakumar Yadav gets a reprieve as he top-edges a pull but Levitt puts down a sitter at deep square leg.

A single through long-off follows.

Four! A bouncer and Suryakumar helps it over the keeper.

Follows it up with a single through cover.

Out! Tilak goes, caught by Roelof van der Merwe. Slower and fullish and Tilak lofts it wide of long-off but fails to get the elevation. An easy catch for Van der Merwe.

Tilak departs after making 31 off 27 balls with three boundaries and a six.

Shivam Dube comes to the crease.

19:43

India lose both openers inside Powerplay

India 60-2 (8 ovs) vs Netherlands | Scorecard

Colin Ackermann is back into the attack and Suryakumar Yadav pushes the first delivery to mid-on and gets a single.

A single through mid-wicket follows as Tilak clips one through mid-wicket.

Two dots later, Suryakumar drives one through point and gets a couple.

A single through deep mid-wicket to end the 5-run over.

Bas de Leede comes into the attack and Suryakumar carves the shortish delivery through short third man for a single.

A dot later, Tilak runs one down to long-off and picks up a single.

A dot follows before Suryakumar flicks one through deep mid-wicket to get off the strike.

Tilak then pulls the final delivery through backward of square leg and gets a single. Just five runs came off the over.

19:31

Kishan departs; India in trouble

India 51-2 (6 ovs) vs Netherlands | Scorecard

Kyle Klein comes into the attack and Suryakumar Yadav leans forward and guides the full delivery outside off through square of the wicket for four runs.

Two singles come off the next two deliveries. 50 up for India in 5.3 overs.

Two dots later, Suryakumar picks up a single off the final delivery of the over. 7 runs came off it.

19:27

Dutt removes both openers

India 44-2 (5 ovs) vs Netherlands | Scorecard

Colin Ackermann comes into the attack and Tilak Varma plays out two dots before picking up single by toe-ending a reverse sweep.

Six! Ishan Kishan charges down and hammers a full toss over deep extra cover and deposits it into the stands.

Follows it up with a single through extra cover.

A dot later, Tilak goes down and sweeps full delivery on leg for a boundary through fine leg.

12 runs came off the over.

Aryan Dutt with his third over and Kishan greets him by pulling a shortish delivery over mid-wicket for four runs.

Out! Kishan is out, bowled. Short of a length delivery and Ishan attempts to whip it over backward square but misses. The ball after hitting his thigh pad falls onto the stumps.

He goes after a 7-ball 18 with two boundaries and a six.

India have lost both openers inside five overs. Dutt has accounted for both.

Suryakumar Yadav is the new man in and he gets off the mark with a single through mid-wicket.

A dot later, Tilak flicks one through mid-wicket for a boundary.

A dot to end the over. 9 runs came off it.

19:15

Aryan Dutt cleans up Abhishek

India 23-1 (3 ovs) vs Netherlands | Scorecard

Logan van Beek bowls from the other end and Tilak Varma lofts the over-pitched delivery over mid-off for a flat six!

Follows it up with a single by inside-edging one to short fine leg.

Four! Ishan Kishan gets off the mark with a boundary by flicking a full delivery drifting down the leg.

Three runs come on the fourth ball as Ishan attempts to heave one through the on side but inside-edges it through midwicket.

A dot and a single through square leg to end the over. 15 runs came off it.

Aryan Dutt continues and after two dot balls Tilak lofts a full delivery through the line to the boundary.

A dot later, Tilak clips one to deep square leg and gets off the strike.

A dot to end the five-run over.

19:07

Abhishek falls for another duck!

India 3-1 (1 ovs) vs Netherlands | Scorecard

Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan are out in the middle to open for India.

Abhishek, who is yet to open his account in the event, is wearing Mohammed Siraj's jersey. He is on strike.

Aryan Dutt will open the bowling and begins with a flatter delivery and drifting in which Abhishek taps to cover.

Another dot follows!

Out! Abhishek is out for another duck. Three in a row now as Dutt cleans him up with a shortish delivery which sneaks past the bat to knock down the stumps.

Abhishek goes back for a three-ball duck.

Tilak Varma is the new man in and he knocks the flighted delivery back to the bowler.

A dot later, Tilak opens his account with three runs with a punch towards cover and the fielder the fumbles.

Three runs came off the over.

18:47

India make two changes; Arshdeep, Washington in

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.

"Looks a good surface, we practiced here last night, there was a little bit of dew, so hopefully we get runs on the board and try and defend it because we're going to play the game on a similar strip 2 or 3 days later, so why not put bowlers under a little bit of pressure. The mood in the camp is amazing. Boys are turning up really nicely, and the brand of cricket which I want them to play, I think they're responding it really well. Hopefully a new Man of the Match tonight and then we go into the Super 8. We have two changes - Arshdeep comes in for Kuldeep, Axar is resting and Washington comes in." Suryakumar said after winning the toss.

Netherlands skipper Scott Edwards said: "Yeah, we would (have batted). Also looks like pretty good wickets. Playing in India is always an awesome experience. We feel like we've played a lot of good cricket. We've probably missed a couple of chances. So, yeah, for us, it's just about finishing our campaign well. We have one change - Noah Croes comes in for Fred Klaassen."

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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