SA vs UAE, Match 34, Cricket Tips: South Africa are one of the few teams that have a chance to enter the second round of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 unbeaten. They have managed to win three consecutive games, including one against New Zealand. They will now lock horns with United Arab Emirates.
On Wednesday, this contest will begin at 11 AM IST at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Aiden Markram and his men are in great form, and they will be keen to replicate the success in this game as well. The UAE have only one win this edition, and they will try to end the tournament with a win.
SA vs UAE: Match Details
Date: February 18, 2026 (Wednesday)
Time: 11:00 AM IST
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
SA vs UAE Live Streaming Details
Fans can watch the live action of the SA vs UAE game on the Star Sports Networks on Indian TV networks. Fans can also watch the game on the Jio Hotstar streaming platform.
SA vs UAE Head-to-Head in T20Is
Total Matches: 0
South Africa: 0
UAE: 0
No-Result: 0
SA vs UAE: Ground Pitch Report
Arun Jaitley Stadium is a good venue for the batters. This is not a big ground, so the shorter boundaries will invite the batters to go big. The bounce and pace of the batters is also consistent, making it tough for the bowlers. However, spinners can be handy here, because the slower you bowl, the more difficult it will be for the batters to time the ball.
SA vs UAE Possible XIs
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram (c), Dewald Brevis, Ryan Rickelton, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi
UAE: Aryansh Sharma (wk), Sohaib Khan, Muhammad Waseem (c), Alishan Sharafu, Syed Haider, Harshit Kaushik, Simranjeet Singh, Haider Ali, Muhammad Arfan, Junaid Siddique, Md. Jawadullah
SA vs UAE: Player to Watch Out For
Probable Best Batter
Aiden Markram scored a record fifty in the last game, and he will be a very dangerous batter at the top. For the UAE, captain Muhammad Waseem holds the key because he is someone who has done well against big teams.
Probable Best Bowler
Lungi Ngidi is the leading wicket-taker for South Africa and has been difficult to pick because of his slower ones. For UAE, Junaid Siddique has shown his wicket-taking strength and already picked up a fifer. He can trouble the South African batters.
Today Match Prediction: South Africa are the top-tier side, and we predict them to win this game.
Disclaimer: The prediction or cricket tips are purely based on the understanding and research of the writer. So kindly make sure to consider the points above while making your predictions.
