South Africa asserted their supremacy in the T20 World Cup Group D encounter at Arun Jaitley Stadium, restricting UAE to a paltry 122 for 6 thanks to Corbin Bosch’s lethal spell. The Proteas captain won the toss and elected to field, a decision that paid rich dividends as their attack suffocated the opposition.
UAE batters looked tentative throughout, losing wickets at regular intervals and failing to build partnerships. Alishan Sharafu top-scored with a gritty 45 from 38 deliveries, laced with five boundaries and a maximum. Mohammad Waseem’s brisk 22 off 12 balls offered brief hope, but the innings folded under pressure.
Corbin Bosch stole the show, his express pace troubling UAE early on. The right-armer returned figures of 3/12 from four overs, scalping Aryansh Sharma, Shoaib Khan, and Mohammad Arfan. Enrich Nortje grabbed 2/28, including the crucial wicket of Sharafu, and George Linde’s 1/17 added to UAE’s woes.
This victory cements South Africa’s position atop Group D, where they’ve excelled in all facets of the game to secure Super 8 qualification. The target of 123 poses no threat to their formidable batting lineup, setting them up for another comfortable win.
For UAE, the tournament has been a mixed bag: a 5-wicket triumph over Canada sandwiched between humiliating losses to New Zealand (10 wickets) and Afghanistan (5 wickets). South Africa’s clinical performance highlights the gulf in class.