Mens T20 World Cup 2026 · 34th Match, Group D
CompletedSouth Africa
123/4 (13.2)
United Arab Emirates
122/6 (20.0)
South Africa won by 6 wickets
Ball by Ball Commentary
- 8.51
George Linde to Alishan Sharafu
6:13 AMOne Run. Good length down the leg side, leans down his backfoot and nudges it to short fine leg
- 8.41
George Linde to Shoaib Khan
6:12 AMOne Run. Good length on the middle, flicks it to deep square for one
- 8.30
George Linde to Shoaib Khan
6:12 AMNo Run. Length ball outside the off, flicks it to bowler
- 8.21
George Linde to Alishan Sharafu
6:12 AMOne Run. Back of length on the off side, cuts it to deep for one
- 8.10
George Linde to Alishan Sharafu
6:11 AMNo Run. Good length on the middle, defend it to bowler
- 7.60
Anrich Nortje to Shoaib Khan
6:10 AMNo Run. Back of length on the off side, defends it to point for dot
- 7.51
Anrich Nortje to Alishan Sharafu
6:10 AMOne Run. Yorker on the middle, flicks it to long on for one
- 7.46
Anrich Nortje to Alishan Sharafu
6:09 AMSix. Bouncer on the off side, gets behind the line for big shot and cuts it over the deep backward point
- 7.34
Anrich Nortje to Alishan Sharafu
6:08 AMFour. Good length on the off side, looks to drive this one but outside edges it to third man
- 7.21
Anrich Nortje to Shoaib Khan
6:08 AMOne Run. Back of length on the off side, cuts it to deep for one
- 7.10
Anrich Nortje to Shoaib Khan
6:07 AMNo Run. Length ball on middle, flicks it to mid wicket for dot
- 6.60
George Linde to Alishan Sharafu
6:06 AMNo Run. Full toss on middle stump, drives it to bowler for dot
- 6.50
George Linde to Alishan Sharafu
6:06 AMNo Run. Length on the middle, tucks right back to bowler
- 6.41
George Linde to Shoaib Khan
6:06 AMOne Run. Tossed up on the middle, flicks it to long on for one
- 6.31
George Linde to Alishan Sharafu
6:05 AMOne Run. Fuller on the middle and off, pushes it for one run