Alishan Sharafu’s 45-run knock powers struggling UAE to 122 runs:Corbin Bosch bags 3 wickets; South Africa need 123 runs to win

In the 34th match of the T20 World Cup 20026, South Africa won the toss and chose to field first against the UAE in Delhi. On a dull and slightly rainy morning, the UAE started their innings with confidence. They scored 30 runs in the first three overs and looked ready to put up a strong total. However, after the early momentum, the innings slowly lost direction. Wickets kept falling at regular intervals, and the scoring rate dropped. UAE were never able to rebuild after losing their openers. In the end, they managed to score 122 for 6 in their 20 overs. South Africa will now need just 123 runs to win and finish their league stage with a perfect record. Alishan Sharafu fights alone, UAE score 122/4 in 20 overs Alishan Sharafu was once again the top scorer for UAE. He played a steady knock of 45 runs from 38 balls, hitting five fours and one six. He tried his best to hold the innings together, but he did not get enough support from the other batters. Muhammad Waseem gave UAE a flying start with 22 runs, including three beautiful boundaries in one over off Kagiso Rabada. Aryansh Sharma also hit a six early in the innings. But once the openers were dismissed, the pressure started to build. Sharafu survived a few close chances and even took a blow to his helmet from a short ball, which required a concussion check. Despite his efforts, wickets kept falling at the other end. In the final overs, UAE could only add a few runs and finished with a below-par total. Corbin Bosch bags 3 wickets for South Africa South Africa’s bowlers did an excellent job after the powerplay. Corbin Bosch was the star with the ball. He picked up 3 wickets for just 12 runs in his four overs. His pace and bounce troubled the UAE batters, and he removed key players at important moments. Anrich Nortje also bowled well, taking 2 wickets for 28 runs. George Linde was economical and finished with 1 wicket for 17 runs in his four overs. Although South Africa were slightly careless in the field and dropped a catch, their bowlers kept things tight and did not allow UAE to score freely. In the second half of the innings, UAE managed only small partnerships and struggled to hit boundaries. Bengal conditions with some drizzle also made batting slightly difficult. South Africa eye for 100% win record, need 123 runs to win With a target of 123, South Africa will feel confident going into the chase. The pitch has not shown major problems, and their strong batting line-up should be able to complete the task comfortably. If they chase down the target successfully, South Africa will finish their league matches with a 100 percent record. UAE, despite showing early promise, will feel disappointed that they could not convert their good start into a competitive total.