SA vs UAE Prediction Match 34- Who Will Win Today? T20 World Cup 2026

SA face UAE on February 18 [Source: ProteasMenCSA, imArshit/X.com]

South Africa collides with the UAE in their final group stage match each at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on February 18 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, 11 AM (IST).

Heading into the clash, the Proteas have sealed their qualification in the Super 8 with three wins in a row against Canada, Afghanistan and New Zealand. The UAE, on the other hand, have won against Canada and lost the other two matches and are already out of contention for the second round.

SA vs UAE current form

SA vs UAE player battles

Aiden Markram vs Junaid Siddique

The South African captain is among the top-5 scorers of the tournament, only 23 runs behind the leading scorer with 150 runs in 3 innings. He has led them from the front with two fifties. Junaid Siddique is the UAE’s best bowler in the tournament and will open the bowling once again against Markram, and he will be key to having a chance in the match.

Ryan Rickelton vs Muhammad Jawadullah

Since being dropped from the squad and returning, Rickelton has been one of South Africa’s best batters in form, and he has already scored a fifty in the tournament. He will be up against the left-arm medium pace of Muhammad Jawadullah in the middle overs, who has a good strike rate in T20I cricket and will be important from the UAE’s perspective to stop Rickelton.

Muhammad Waseem vs Lungi Ngidi

The UAE skipper is their most important batter, with over 3300 runs in the format at a strike rate of 150.38 and likes to take on the bowlers once he gets in. If SA gets him cheaply, they will have a chance to bundle UAE quickly. Lungi Ngidi, who has been South Africa’s best bowler in the tournament with 8 scalps, will have the responsibility to dismiss Waseem inside the powerplay.

SA vs UAE top performers

This is the first time South Africa and the UAE will face each other. Hence, no previous head-to-head record exists.

SA vs UAE toss prediction

So far, 4 matches of the ongoing tournament have been played in Delhi, and only one has been won while batting first. The average first innings score ranges around 170, but considering the way the ball comes onto the bat and the small boundaries, chasing has been the better option, and the team winning the toss will prefer bowling first.

SA vs UAE 1st innings score prediction

Powerplay- 56/1

Final score- 172/5

SA vs UAE 2nd innings score prediction

Powerplay- 65/0

Final score- 174/3

SA vs UAE top players prediction

SA top players' prediction

Probable best batters

Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickleton

Probable best bowlers

Lungi Ngidi, Marco Jansen

UAE top players' prediction

Probable best batters

Muhammad Waseem, Aryansh Sharma

Probable best bowlers

Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Arfan

Who will hit the most sixes in SA vs UAE Match 34?

Dewald Brevis

Who will score the most fours in SA vs UAE Match 34?

Aiden Markram

SA vs UAE match winner prediction: Who will win Match 34?

The teams heading to the Super 8 from the group have been confirmed, and on paper, this will be a dead rubber. Hence, we can expect South Africa to try out their bench strength. However, from the UAE’s perspective, they still have a chance to impress fans and experts with a spirited performance.

Nonetheless, all things considered, South Africa hold a clear edge in the clash and will win this one.