SA vs UAE Today Match Prediction & Analysis: Who Will Win Today’s Match Between South Africa vs United Arab Emirates - T20 WC 2026 Match 34
- Published: February 17, 2026
- Updated: February 17, 2026
- By AllCric Team
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South Africa vs United Arab Emirates 34th Match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be played at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on Wednesday. This Group D clash is largely a dead rubber, but the SA vs UAE match prediction is still important for fantasy cricket enthusiasts. South Africa have won all three of their games so far and have already qualified for the Super 8s, while UAE have won just one match and are out of contention after a 5-wicket loss to Afghanistan. With consistent form, a strong batting lineup led by Aiden Markram, and a potent bowling attack spearheaded by Lungi Ngidi, South Africa hold a clear advantage in this T20 World Cup 2026 clash.
UAE will aim to end their campaign on a high, with Sohaib Khan in fine form, but inconsistent performances from the rest of the side make this a tough contest. South Africa’s key batters and wicket-taking options, including Markram, David Miller, and Ngidi, could make all the difference in this SA vs UAE today match prediction, while fantasy cricket fans can look to these players for valuable points.
SA vs UAE Match Details
- Match: SA vs UAE – 34th Match
- Tournament: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
- Date: Wednesday, 18 February 2026
- Time: 11:00 AM IST
- Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Central Delhi, India
SA vs UAE Pitch Report – Arun Jaitley Stadium
- Balanced surface for both batters and bowlers
- Average first-innings score around 158–160
- Fast bowlers have the edge early; spinners come into play later
- Morning matches have seen quick wickets; batting improves as the track hardens
Weather Report – Delhi
- Temperature: High of 26°C, Low of 14°C
- Humidity: 45%
- Rain Chances: 10%
- Wind Speed: ~10 km/h, south winds
- Mostly cloudy conditions; dry and favorable for cricket
SA vs UAE Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 0
- SA Won: 0
- UAE Won: 0
- No Result: 0
Probable Top Performers – SA vs UAE
Batters to Watch
- Aiden Markram (SA) – 150 runs runs in this tournament
- Ryan Rickelton (SA) – 115 runs runs in this tournament
- Sohaib Khan (UAE) – 126 runs in this tournament
Bowlers to Watch
- Lungi Ngidi (SA) – 8 wickets in this tournament
- Marco Jansen (SA) – 7 wickets in this tournament
- Junaid Siddique (UAE) – 7 wickets in this tournament
SA vs UAE Predicted Playing 11
South Africa (SA) Predicted Playing 11
Aiden Markram (C), Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller/Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs, Kwena Maphaka, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje/Kagiso Rabada
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Predicted Playing 11
Aryansh Sharma (wk), Muhammad Waseem (c), Alishan Sharafu, Sohaib Khan, Syed Haider, Harshit Kaushik, Muhammad Arfan, Haider Ali, Simranjeet Singh, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah
SA vs UAE Toss Prediction
Teams bowling first have won three of the four day matches at Arun Jaitley Stadium during this World Cup. The pitch gets better for batting as the match progresses, so the captain winning the toss is likely to bowl first.
Toss Prediction: Bowl First
SA vs UAE Match Prediction & Analysis
SA head into this dead rubber match on the back of three consecutive wins, including a dominant 7-wicket victory over New Zealand. Aiden Markram has led the batting charge with 150 runs, while Lungi Ngidi has been the spearhead of the bowling attack with 8 wickets.
UAE will rely on Sohaib Khan’s experience and ability to score consistently, but with the Proteas firing on all cylinders, it will be extremely difficult for UAE to pull off an upset. On current form and overall team strength:
✅ Prediction: South Africa to Win
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❓FAQs
South Africa are favorites, with their unbeaten record and superior batting and bowling line-up.
The match begins at 11:00 AM IST on Wednesday, 18 February 2026.
No official T20 World Cup matches have been played between the two sides.