South Africa Vs UAE LIVE Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Covers Come Off, Action To Resume | United Arab Emirates 122/6 (20)

Just as the first innings comes to an end, groundstaff rush inside with the covers. It was drizzling for some time but umpires allowed the innings to be completed. Looks like there won't be any prompt restart of the second innings.

Only eight runs from the last two overs. Only four runs and a wicket in the last over of Corbin Bosch. Sums up how the innings has went for UAE. Except Alishan Sharafu and to some extend Muhammad Waseem, none has been able to deal with the quality fast bowling unit of South Africa. The score is not competitive on this surface but UAE will look to make it as much difficult for South Africa as they can. Proteas on the other hand, will look to finish things quickly.

The last resistance of UAE are coming off as well. Alishan Sharafu is the latest one to depart after playing a steady and gritty knock. He fought well but finally he got one top edge which was caught in the deep. South African bowlers have been relentless and they barely gave off anything loose. UAE will look to get whatever they can to put up some competition.

Alishan Sharafu has been living by the edge of the sword. Whenever he has tried to hit a big shot, a chance has been created, but South Africa has been able to convert those chances. Earlier Sharafu played a pull shot to the square leg region where two fielders dropped a juggling catch. Now, a slice of a lofted shot on the off side and Marco Jansen runs in, only failing to reach it properly. The ball trickles down for a boundary.

Another one goes down for South Africa and they are struggling for breathing space. Anrich Nortje's pace is too hot to handle for them and Syed Haider departs after trying to force is way out. He got rushed onto the pull, took his eyes off it and the ball lobs into the hands of mid-wicket. UAE struggling to find a way to a competitive score.

Corbin Bosch strikes again as Sohaib Khan’s innings comes to an end, caught brilliantly by Quinton de Kock. Bosch’s pace and extra bounce forced the batter to poke at a delivery outside off stump, but the thick edge carried perfectly to de Kock, who moved to his right and took it cleanly above his shoulder. Bosch’s spell now reads 2 for 2, while Sohaib departs for 6 off 11 balls.

George Linde strikes and South Africa have their breakthrough. Trapped in front, Muhammad Waseem immediately goes for the review, hoping for a lifeline.

There’s nothing on UltraEdge, and ball-tracking returns three reds, pitching in line, impact in line, and crashing into the stumps. The on-field decision stands, and Waseem departs for a brisk 22 off 12 balls, laced with four boundaries.

Rabada charges in, but Muhammad Waseem is all over him. A full ball outside off is met with a clean, straight-batted punch that rockets down the ground, skidding over the rope after a couple of bounces. Next delivery, Rabada goes a touch straighter, and Waseem clears his front leg, thumping it straight back past the bowler for another boundary. The pressure is mounting.

Rabada tries again, but it’s drifting too straight. Waseem shuffles inside the line and whips it neatly past short fine leg. That’s three in a row, a hat-trick of fours, and UAE have thrown an early counterpunch in this contest.

We are underway, with Aryansh Sharma and Muhammad Waseem at the crease. Aryansh Sharma takes strike as Kagiso Rabada begins the bowling attack. Stay tuned for live updates.

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

United Arab Emirates (Playing XI): Aryansh Sharma(w), Muhammad Waseem(c), Alishan Sharafu, Sohaib Khan, Harshit Kaushik, Muhammad Arfan, Dhruv Parashar, Muhammad Farooq, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah

South Africa have won the toss and have opted to field.

The South Africa vs UAE match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network in India and streamed online on the Jio Hotstar app and website.

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