South Africa vs United Arab Emirates Result – 34th Match, Group D

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34th Match, Group D • ICC Men's T20 World Cup

SA

123/4 (13.2)

UAE

122/6 (20)

South Africa won by 6 wickets

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13.2

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Junaid Siddique to Jason Smith, 1 run

13.1

1

Junaid Siddique to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run

End of over 13 (5 runs)

Tristan Stubbs 5 (6)

Jason Smith 2 (4)

SA 121/4

Muhammad Farooq 2-1-19-0

12.6

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Muhammad Farooq to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run

12.5

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Muhammad Farooq to Tristan Stubbs, no run

12.4

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Muhammad Farooq to Jason Smith, 1 run

12.3

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Muhammad Farooq to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run

12.2

1

Muhammad Farooq to Jason Smith, 1 run

12.1

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Muhammad Farooq to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run

End of over 12 (9 runs)

Jason Smith 0 (2)

Tristan Stubbs 2 (2)

SA 116/4

Muhammad Arfan 2-1-16-0

11.6

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Muhammad Arfan to Jason Smith, no run

11.5

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Muhammad Arfan to Jason Smith, no run

11.4

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Muhammad Arfan to Dewald Brevis, c (sub Harshit Kaushik) b Muhammad Arfan

11.3

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Muhammad Arfan to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run

11.2

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Muhammad Arfan to Dewald Brevis, 1 run

11.1

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Muhammad Arfan to Dewald Brevis, Six

11.1

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Muhammad Arfan to Dewald Brevis, 1 wide

End of over 11 (14 runs)

Dewald Brevis 29 (22)

Tristan Stubbs 1 (1)

SA 107/3

Muhammad Farooq 1-1-14-0

10.6

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Muhammad Farooq to Dewald Brevis, 1 run

10.5

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Muhammad Farooq to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run

10.4

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Muhammad Farooq to Ryan Rickelton, Out! Caught by D Parashar

10.3

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Muhammad Farooq to Ryan Rickelton, Six

10.2

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Muhammad Farooq to Ryan Rickelton, no run

10.1

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Muhammad Farooq to Ryan Rickelton, Six

End of over 10 (7 runs)

Ryan Rickelton 18 (12)

Dewald Brevis 28 (21)

SA 93/2

Muhammad Arfan 1-0-7-0

9.6

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Muhammad Arfan to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run

9.5

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Muhammad Arfan to Dewald Brevis, 1 run

9.4

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Muhammad Arfan to Dewald Brevis, no run

Match Summary

South Africa and United Arab Emirates met in 34th Match, Group D of ICC Men's T20 World Cup, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 11.4: Muhammad Arfan to Dewald Brevis, c (sub Harshit Kaushik) b Muhammad Arfan | 11.1: Muhammad Arfan to Dewald Brevis, Six | 10.4: Muhammad Farooq to Ryan Rickelton, Out! Caught by D Parashar. The turning point arrived at 11.4 when Muhammad Arfan to Dewald Brevis, c (sub Harshit Kaushik) b Muhammad Arfan. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (South Africa won by 6 wickets), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

11.4: Muhammad Arfan to Dewald Brevis, c (sub Harshit Kaushik) b Muhammad Arfan
11.1: Muhammad Arfan to Dewald Brevis, Six
10.4: Muhammad Farooq to Ryan Rickelton, Out! Caught by D Parashar
10.3: Muhammad Farooq to Ryan Rickelton, Six
10.1: Muhammad Farooq to Ryan Rickelton, Six

Turning Point of Match

The turning point arrived at 11.4 when Muhammad Arfan to Dewald Brevis, c (sub Harshit Kaushik) b Muhammad Arfan. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides.

Short Highlights Summary

South Africa won by 6 wickets. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 11.4: Muhammad Arfan to Dewald Brevis, c (sub Harshit Kaushik) b Muhammad Arfan. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

13.2 1 Junaid Siddique to Jason Smith, 1 run

13.1 1 Junaid Siddique to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run

End of over 13 (5 runs)

Tristan Stubbs 5 (6)

Jason Smith 2 (4)

SA 121/4

Muhammad Farooq 2-1-19-0

12.6 1 Muhammad Farooq to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run

12.5 0 Muhammad Farooq to Tristan Stubbs, no run

12.4 1 Muhammad Farooq to Jason Smith, 1 run

12.3 1 Muhammad Farooq to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run

12.2 1 Muhammad Farooq to Jason Smith, 1 run

12.1 1 Muhammad Farooq to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run

End of over 12 (9 runs)

Jason Smith 0 (2)

Tristan Stubbs 2 (2)

SA 116/4

Muhammad Arfan 2-1-16-0

11.6 0 Muhammad Arfan to Jason Smith, no run

11.5 0 Muhammad Arfan to Jason Smith, no run

11.4 W Muhammad Arfan to Dewald Brevis, c (sub Harshit Kaushik) b Muhammad Arfan

11.3 1 Muhammad Arfan to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run

11.2 1 Muhammad Arfan to Dewald Brevis, 1 run

11.1 6 Muhammad Arfan to Dewald Brevis, Six

11.1 Wd Muhammad Arfan to Dewald Brevis, 1 wide

End of over 11 (14 runs)

Dewald Brevis 29 (22)

Tristan Stubbs 1 (1)

SA 107/3

Muhammad Farooq 1-1-14-0

10.6 1 Muhammad Farooq to Dewald Brevis, 1 run

10.5 1 Muhammad Farooq to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run

10.4 W Muhammad Farooq to Ryan Rickelton, Out! Caught by D Parashar

10.3 6 Muhammad Farooq to Ryan Rickelton, Six

10.2 0 Muhammad Farooq to Ryan Rickelton, no run

10.1 6 Muhammad Farooq to Ryan Rickelton, Six

End of over 10 (7 runs)

Ryan Rickelton 18 (12)

Dewald Brevis 28 (21)

SA 93/2

Muhammad Arfan 1-0-7-0

9.6 1 Muhammad Arfan to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run

9.5 1 Muhammad Arfan to Dewald Brevis, 1 run

9.4 0 Muhammad Arfan to Dewald Brevis, no run

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