The 34th match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 between South Africa and the United Arab Emirates will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. South Africa’s performance in this World Cup has been excellent, and they have qualified for the Super 8 by winning all three of their matches. In their last match, the Proteas defeated New Zealand by eight wickets, successfully chasing a target of 176 runs in 17 overs. South Africa captain Aiden Markram was the star performer, scoring 84 runs off 44 balls.

On the other hand, the United Arab Emirates have won one match and lost two of their three matches and are currently in fourth position on the points table. In their last match, the UAE lost by five wickets against Afghanistan. Batting first, they scored 160 runs in their allotted 20 overs, but Afghanistan chased down the target in 19.2 overs.

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SA vs UAE Match Details

• Match: South Africa vs United Arab Emirates, 34th Match

• Date: 18th February 2026

• Time: 11.00 M IST

• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

• Live Streaming: JioHotstar 

SA vs UAE Weather Report

Pitch Report - Arun Jaitley Stadium 

Fast bowlers have picked up more wickets than spinners, and it has been a two-paced surface where batters must work hard for their runs.

• Spin-friendly surface 

• High-scoring ground 

• Good bounce

SA vs UAE Recent Form

SA vs UAE Head-to-Head Record

• SA Wins - 0

• UAE Wins - 0

Top Batters to Watch – SA vs UAE

• Aiden Markram (SA): 150 runs in this tournament 

• Sohaib Khan (UAE): 126 runs in this tournament 

• Ryan Rickelton (SA): 115 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowlers to Watch – SA vs UAE

• Lungi Ngidi (SA): 8 wickets in this tournament 

• Junaid Siddique (UAE): 7 wickets in this tournament 

• Marco Jensen (SA): 7 wickets in this tournament 

SA vs UAE Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If UAE bats first

• Powerplay Score: 40–45

• Predicted Total: 155–155

• Match Result: SA to win

Scenario 2: If SA bats first

• Powerplay Score: 60–70

• Predicted Total: 190–200

• Match Result: SA to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

SA vs UAE Predicted Playing XIs

South Africa 

Aiden Markram (C), Quinton de Kock, Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Kwena Maphaka, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje/Kagiso Rabada.

United Arab Emirates 

Aryansh Sharma (wk), Muhammad Waseem (c), Alishan Sharafu, Sohaib Khan, Syed Haider, Harshit Kaushik, Muhammad Arfan, Haider Ali, Simranjeet Singh, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah.

Why South Africa is the favourite today

• Explosive top-order

• Marco Jansen form 

• Good pace and spin bowling 

SA vs UAE Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, South Africa are the favourites to win this ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis and David Miller are expected to be the key performers.

Winning chances

SA: 90%

UAE: 10%

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