SA vs UAE Live Score T20 World Cup 2026

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Slants it onto the pads, on a good length, Khan gets a bit across and wrists it to deep backward square leg for a single to get off the mark.

DRINKS! After a very brisk start from the UAE, they have now lost both their openers and will have to rebuild. Kagiso Rabada isn't having his best tournament so far and today has been no different for him. The change bowlers are starting to do a decent job for the Proteas and they will look to end the Powerplay with one more wicket. It is all about consolidation for the UAE in the upcoming middle phase and it will be interesting to see if they can step up or not. With that said, UAE's star-batter, Sohaib Khan walks out to bat.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND CAUGHT! And just like that, both the UAE openers are back in the hut. Instant impact by Bosch. He slams the deck really hard and keeps the line of attack on the body of the batter. It lands, skids and rears up a bit from the pitch as Sharma is hurried on the pull shot. The ball gets big on Aryansh and he mistimes the shot off the splice of the bat. Kwena Maphaka at mid-wicket, runs a few steps back from the inner ring and takes a straightforward catch. From 38/0, UAE ARE 42/2.

Fires one in and around middle, Aryansh Sharma stays put and tucks it to the mid-wicket fielder.

Corbin Bosch is into the attack now, replacing Anrich Nortje.

FOUR! What a way to get off the mark. Flighted ball, a bit full and outside off, Alishan Sharafu makes a bit of room and lifts it inside-out over covers for a boundary.

Linde keeps bowling stump-to-stump and Sharafu makes another block.

Flat and full on middle and leg, Alishan Sharafu blocks it dow to mid on.

So after a bit of a sloppy start, the Proteas finally have their first breakthrough. Out goes the UAE skipper and Alishan Sharafu walks in at number 3.

OUT! LBW! George Linde floats it very full and on leg stump, looking for some turn. Muhammad Waseem goes across on one knee to sweep but gets himself into a tangle. The ball sneaks under the willow and hits him on the back pad. There is an appeal and up goes the umpire's finger. Waseem does take the review, not sure if that's the right call but let's see what the third umpire has to say. No need for UltraEdge as replays confirm that the ball misses the pads and Ball Tracking comes up with three reds. It stays Out and South Africa finally get the breakthrough. End of a 38-run opening stand.

Good length, angled into the leg stump, Sharma backs away and punches it with a straight bat to long off for one more.

Starts with a flatter delivery on middle and leg, Waseem tucks it across to square leg and picks up a single.

Spin time? Bingo. George Linde is introduced into the attack. He replaces Kagiso Rabada.

Back of a length and around off, jabbed into the off side for a single by Waseem.

Oh, nearly a beamer. Nortje ends up serving a waist-high full toss and the batter is taken aback by it. Aryansh Sharma ends up chipping it wide of mid on. Tristan Stubbs over there stumbles due to a bit of greasy outfield as the ball lands short. He fires in a direct hit at the bowler's end but the batter is in.

Back of a length, over off and at almost 150 kph. Sharma rocks back and toe-ends it down to mid on.

Pitched up, full and around off, driven straight to the cover fielder.

FOUR! Sharma gets it through and UAE are off to a flier. A scrambled-seam delivery, relatively full and outside off. Aryansh Sharma throws the hands at it and slices it to the left of Jason Smith at square covers, and the ball rolls away to the fence.