Arun Jaitley Stadium witnessed South Africa’s bowling prowess in full flow during the T20 World Cup Group D match, as they skittled UAE for 122 runs. Corbin Bosch’s devastating burst headlined the Proteas’ effort after they chose to bowl upon winning the toss.
UAE’s batsmen struggled against the disciplined South African attack, managing only sporadic resistance. Alishan Sharafu anchored the innings with 45 runs off 38 balls, featuring five fours and one six, while skipper Mohammad Waseem contributed 22 from 12 deliveries. Despite these efforts, six wickets tumbled in 20 overs.
Bosch was unplayable, snaring 3 crucial wickets for 12 runs in four overs. His victims included openers Aryansh Sharma and Shoaib Khan, plus Mohammad Arfan. Enrich Nortje struck twice for 28 runs, removing Sharafu and Syed Haider, with George Linde taking 1/17 to seal the stranglehold.
South Africa have been the standout team in the tournament, blending sharp bowling with aggressive batting to top Group D and advance to Super 8s. Defending 123 will be mere formality for their star-studded lineup.
UAE’s World Cup journey remains inconsistent, boasting a single 5-wicket win over Canada but crashing to 10-wicket and 5-wicket defeats against New Zealand and Afghanistan respectively. This match exposed their vulnerabilities against top-tier bowling.