SA vs UAE, T20 World Cup 2026, Match Prediction: Who will win today’s match between South Africa and UAE? | Read

as soon as ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 The group stage reaches its turning point, South Africa Trying to maintain his impeccable rhythm, while United Arab Emirates (UAE) Trying for the ultimate shocking victory. Both the teams will face each other at the famous Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

South Africa Entering this contest as the undisputed leader of Group D. New Zealand A spectacular win by 7 wickets against and afghanistan After a tense double super over win against, Aiden Markram The team is playing with clarity and confidence, which they did not get in the previous tournaments. A win tomorrow will give them a mathematical guarantee of a place in the Super 8s.

UAEmeanwhile, a giant-killer lies in wait. Currently placed third in the group with 2 points, they Canada Faced a scary situation against the Kiwis and put up a spirited struggle against the Kiwis. Muhammad Waseem And for his team, it’s not just a match; This is a rare opportunity to beat a top-tier nation on the world’s biggest stage.

SA vs UAE, T20 World Cup 2026: Match Details

  • Date and Time: 18 February (Wednesday); 11:00 pm IST / 5:30 pm GMT
  • place: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

SA vs UAE, head-to-head record (T20Is)

Matches played: 0 | South Africa won: 0 | UAE won: 0

Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report

For this encounter, the Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch is likely to behave like a traditional Delhi track, being slow, grippy and conducive to spinners during the game. In the early stages of the powerplay, the pitch should look relatively flat, giving the batsmen confidence in playing their shots. However, as the new ball becomes softer, the level of the pitch may remain relatively low, making it more challenging to play shots on time. Spin is likely to play a decisive role during the middle overs, which will continue the pattern of this tournament, where the slower bowlers have taken a significant share of the wickets. Since it is a morning encounter, dew will not have an impact – unlike night matches where chasing teams often have the advantage. Under these circumstances, a total score between 155-165 may prove to be more competitive.

teams

South Africa: Aiden Markram (captain), Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Jason Smith, George Linde, Anrich Nortje, Kwena Maphaka

UAE: Muhammad Waseem (Captain), Alishan Sharafu, Aryansh Sharma, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Harshit Kaushik, Junaid Siddique, Mayank Kumar, Muhammad Arfan, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Zohaib, Rohid Khan, Sohaib Khan, Simranjeet Singh.

SA vs UAE, T20 World Cup 2026: Today’s match prediction

Situation 1:

  • South Africa wins the toss and bats first
  • South Africa’s powerplay score: 50-60 (6 overs)
  • South Africa’s total score: 195-205

Situation 2:

  • UAE wins the toss and bats first
  • UAE’s powerplay score: 35-45 (6 overs)
  • UAE’s total score: 165-175

Match Result: Afghanistan is going to win this match.

Also read: Azmatullah Omarzai’s excellence across all fields leads Afghanistan to thrilling win against UAE in T20 World Cup 2026

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