T20 World Cup
\n New Delhi
\nSouth Africa wrapped up their group-stage campaign in the ICC Men\u2019s T20 World Cup unbeaten, defeating the United Arab Emirates by six wickets at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday.
\nThe Proteas comfortably chased down UAE\u2019s target of 123, losing just four wickets in 13.2 overs.
\nSouth Africa got off to a blazing start, with captain Aiden Markram hitting boundaries to put early pressure on the UAE bowlers. However, his fiery 11-ball 28 came to an end when spinner Haider Ali clean bowled him, also ending the 32-run opening partnership.
\nQuinton de Kock and Ryan Rickelton joined forces to score crucial runs, taking the team\u2019s total past the 50-run mark in the sixth over.
\nThe Proteas lost their second wicket in the final over of the powerplay as Muhammad Jawadullah dismissed Quinton de Kock, who scored 14 off 16 balls, including three fours, leaving the team at 56-2 in 5.4 overs.
\nDewald Brevis walked in to bat and quickly got going, easing the pressure alongside Rickelton as the pair put together a vital third-wicket partnership, taking the team\u2019s total past the 100-run mark in the 11th over.
\nHowever, Muhammad Farooq ended the partnership by claiming the key wicket of Ryan Rickelton, who had played a fiery 30-run cameo off 16 balls, including three boundaries and two sixes, leaving the team at 105-3 in 10.4 overs.
\nUAE showed no mercy, dismissing South Africa\u2019s fourth batter as Brevis fell to Mohammad Arfan after a 36-run knock off 25 balls, which included one four and three sixes.
\nSouth Africa sealed the match with Tristan Stubbs unbeaten on six and Jason Smith adding three runs.
\nBatting first, the United Arab Emirates got off to a promising start as openers Aryansh Sharma and captain Muhammad Waseem put runs on the board in quick succession.
\nThe duo shared a 38-run opening partnership before Waseem fell for a well-crafted 22 off 12 balls, including four boundaries, trapped by George Linde.
\nIn the very next over, UAE lost their second wicket as Aryansh Sharma departed cheaply for 13 off 17 balls, which included a four and a six, courtesy of Corbin Bosch.
\nThe team found itself struggling at 42-2 in 5.2 overs. Bosch struck again, dismissing Sohaib Khan for six runs off 11 deliveries, while Syed Haider was sent back by Anrich Nortje for six off 15 balls, leaving UAE at 82-4 in 13.4 overs.
\nAlishan Sharafu fought hard to stabilise the innings, playing a vital knock of 45 from 38 balls, featuring five fours and a six. However, his efforts fell short of setting a truly competitive total.
\nBosch continued his impressive spell, claiming his third wicket by dismissing Muhammad Arfan for 11 off 18 deliveries. Dhruv Parashar and Muhammad Farooq remained unbeaten on five and one, respectively.
\nFor South Africa, Corbin Bosch was the standout performer, finishing with figures of three wickets for just 12 runs in his four-over spell.
\nAnrich Nortje picked up two wickets, while George Linde also chipped in with one, ensuring South Africa restricted UAE to a modest total.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
T20 World Cup New Delhi South Africa wrapped up their group-stage campaign in the ICC Men\u2019s T20 World Cup unbeaten, defeating the United Arab Emirates by six wickets at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday. The Proteas comfortably chased down UAE\u2019s target of 123, losing just four wickets in 13.2 overs. South […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-532193","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-sports"},"yoast_head":"\n