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Proteas Dominate UAE in T20 World Cup Six-Wicket Win
18 Feb
Summary
- South Africa secured a commanding six-wicket victory over the UAE.
- Corbin Bosch took three wickets for 12 runs, earning Player of the Match.
- The Proteas advance to the Super Eight stage with an undefeated record.
South Africa achieved a commanding six-wicket victory over the United Arab Emirates in their T20 World Cup encounter on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. The Proteas' bowlers, particularly Corbin Bosch with figures of 3/12 and Anrich Nortje who took 2/28, were pivotal in restricting the UAE to 122 for six in their allotted 20 overs.
Chasing a modest target, South Africa's batting lineup showed efficiency. Contributions from Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickleton (30), and Dewald Brevis (36) ensured the Proteas reached the target in just 13.2 overs. This commanding performance marks South Africa's advance to the Super Eight stage with an unblemished record of four wins.
The match, played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, saw South Africa opt to bowl first, a decision potentially influenced by the threat of rain and the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method. Despite an early aggressive start from UAE's captain Muhammad Waseem, the Proteas bowlers, led by Bosch and Nortje, regained control, dismantling the UAE's batting order.
