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South Africa make four changes and ask UAE to bat
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South Africa have won the toss and chosen to bowl first against UAE in their T20 World Cup 2026 match on what captain Aiden Markram called a tacky pitch in Delhi. UAE captain Muhammad Waseem said he wanted to bowl first as well.
Weather also played a part in his decision – there was a drizzle just ten minutes before the toss, which forced parts of the ground to be covered.
Having already secured their place in the Super Eight, South Africa made four changes, pretty much emptying out their bench, mainly giving their premier bowlers a rest. They brought in Jason Smith, Kwena Maphaka and Anrich Nortje for their first games of the tournament, and also brought George Linde back. They left out David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj and Lungi Ngidi.
Proteas complete T20 World Cup group stage unbeaten
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South Africa have chased down a victory target of 123 with 40 balls to spare to finish the group stage of cricket's Twenty20 World Cup unbeaten.
South Africa opted to field first and restricted United Arab Emirates to 6-122 on Wednesday with veteran pace bowlers Corbin Bosch returning 3-12 from four overs and Anrich Nortje taking 2-28.
The South Africans raced to 4-123 in 13.2 overs, taking the last seven runs in singles after their fourth wicket fell.
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South Africa fire Super Eights warning to India with UAE romp
New Delhi (AFP) – South Africa sent a T20 World Cup warning to co-hosts India after romping to a six-wicket win over the United Arab Emirates in New Delhi on Wednesday.
After restricting the Emiratis to 122-6 on a pitch enlivened by morning rain, South Africa raced to 123-4 in just 13.2 overs to complete a perfect group phase with four wins out of four.
Next up for Aiden Markram's side is a repeat of the 2024 final against India in Ahmedabad on Sunday in their first match of the Super Eights.
India won the final in Barbados to lift the trophy and are firm favourites to repeat on home soil.
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