South Africa Vs UAE, ICC T20 World Cup: Bosch, Brevis Help Proteas End Group Stage Campaign With Victory

South Africa, riding on Ryan Rickelton and Dewald Brevis' fiery knocks, beat UAE by six wickets in a low-scoring Group D match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Wednesday. Chasing UAE's 122 for 6, built largely on young top-order batter Alishan Sharafu's gritty 45, the Proteas overhauled the target in 13.2 overs. Rickelton smashed a 16-ball 30 while Brewis scored 36 off 25 balls as South Africa won with 40 balls to spare. Earlier, Corbin Bosch scalped 3 wickets for 12 runs in his 4 overs. The Proteas and New Zealand have already qualified for the Super 8s from the group.

Updated on: 18 February 2026 3:25 pm

South Africa won by 6 wickets with 40 balls remaining

United Arab Emirates' captain Muhammad Waseem, centre, congratulates South Africa's Jason Smith after South Africa wins the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and United Arab Emirates in New Delhi. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

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SA vs UAE: South Africa won by 6 wickets

South Africa's Jason Smith, left, congratulates Tristan Stubbs after winning the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and United Arab Emirates in New Delhi. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

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South Africa United Arab Emirates T20 WCup Cricket Tristan Stubbs

South Africa's Tristan Stubbs plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and United Arab Emirates in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

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South Africa United Arab Emirates T20 WCup Cricket Ryan Rickelton

South Africa's Ryan Rickelton plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and United Arab Emirates in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

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South Africa United Arab Emirates T20 WCup Cricket Dewald Brevis

South Africa's Dewald Brevis plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and United Arab Emirates in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

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South Africa United Arab Emirates T20 WCup Cricket Quinton de Kock

South Africa's Quinton de Kock plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and United Arab Emirates in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

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South Africa's captain Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock celebrate after hits a six during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and United Arab Emirates in New Delhi. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

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South Africa United Arab Emirates T20 WCup Cricket Aiden Markram

South Africa's captain Aiden Markram bowled out by United Arab Emirates' Haider Ali during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and United Arab Emirates in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

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Ground staffs stand on the ground for a rain during the break of the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and United Arab Emirates in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

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South Africa's Jason Smith misses the catch as Anrich Nortje looks on during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and United Arab Emirates in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

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ICC T20 WC 2026: SA vs UAE Alishan Sharafu

United Arab Emirates' Alishan Sharafu plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and United Arab Emirates in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

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South Africa's Corbin Bosch celebrates the wicket of United Arab Emirates' Sohaib Khan during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and United Arab Emirates in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

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ICC T20 WC 2026: SA vs UAE Muhammad Waseem

United Arab Emirates' captain Muhammad Waseem hits a boundary during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and United Arab Emirates in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

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United Arab Emirates' captain Muhammad Waseem, left, and Aryansh Sharma celebrate during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and United Arab Emirates in New Delhi. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

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South Africa United Arab Emirates T20 WCup Cricket Aryansh Sharma

United Arab Emirates' Aryansh Sharma plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and United Arab Emirates in New Delhi, India | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

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Groundsmen remove covers from the field before the start of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between South Africa and UAE, at Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Salman Ali

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