Rashid Khan of Afghanistan stays glued to second. Adil Rashid (England) is fourth, Abrar Ahmed (Pakistan) falls to fifth, and Adam Zampa (Australia) rises to sixth. Bumrah’s lethal performance against South Africa propels his entry into the top echelon, while Forde’s giant stride highlights Caribbean pace potential. Mustafizur (9th) and Hasaranga (10th, down 4) complete the top 10, where spinners dominate with seven spots.

Switching to batsmen, Abhishek Sharma leads India’s charge at the top. Phil Salt (2nd), Sahibzada Farhan (up 2 to 3rd), Pathum Nissanka (4th), Ishan Kishan (up 3 to 5th), Suryakumar Yadav (6th), Tilak Varma (down 3 to 7th), Jos Buttler (down 1 to 8th), Dewald Brevis (up 10 to 9th), and Tim Seifert (10th) form a global mix.

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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.

The innings kicked off explosively as Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock rattled up 32 runs in three overs. Markram’s aggressive 28 from 11 balls lit up the scoreboard, but he fell soon after. De Kock managed 14 off 16 in a more measured knock before the second wicket tumbled at 56.

Enter Ryan Rickelton and Dewald Brevis, who turned the screws. Rickelton’s 30 off 16 included three boundaries and two towering sixes, while Brevis bludgeoned 36 off 25 with three sixes and a four. Their crucial 49-run stand in 30 balls all but sealed the deal.

Stubbs and Smith mopped up the remaining runs without fuss. UAE’s batting innings was curtailed to 122/6, with Alishan Sharafu rescuing them somewhat via his 45.

Corbin Bosch was the destroyer-in-chief, his 4-0-12-3 spell ripping through UAE’s top order by removing Sharma, Khan, and Arafat. Nortje (2/28) and Linde (1/17) provided solid support. Bosch walked away with Player of the Match honors, capping a comprehensive South African triumph.