South Africa will square off against UAE in the 34th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to be played on Wednesday, 18th February at 11:00 AM IST. The match will take place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Check out the best SA vs UAE Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team.
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South Africa have secured their place in Group 8 with three wins from three matches and have been one of the top sides of the tournament so far, registering impressive victories over New Zealand, Afghanistan and Canada.
United Arab Emirates, meanwhile, have managed one win from their three games and remain in contention. They will be looking to put up a strong fight against an in form South African side.
Marco Jansen stands out as the top choice for the captaincy role after picking up 7 wickets while also contributing with the bat. Aiden Markram comes up as a solid option for the vice captaincy role, having scored 150 runs so far in the tournament.
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi Pitch Report
*The stats are based on the T20Is matches played at Arun Jaitley Stadium.
| Pitch type – Generally balanced / batter-friendly |
| Batting 1st Won – 6 matches |
| Batting 2nd Won – 12 matches |
| Average 1st innings score – 150 runs |
SA vs UAE Probable Playing XI
South Africa: Aiden Markram(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi
UAE: Aryansh Sharma(w), Muhammad Waseem(c), Alishan Sharafu, Mayank Kumar, Sohaib Khan, Harshit Kaushik, Muhammad Arfan, Muhammad Farooq, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah
SA vs UAE Dream11 Player Stats
| Player Name | T20 WC 2026 Stats |
|---|---|
| Aiden Markram | 150 runs |
| Ryan Rickelton | 115 runs |
| Quinton de Kock | 104 runs |
| Marco Jansen | 16 runs & 7 wickets |
| Lungi Ngidi | 8 wickets |
| Sohaib Khan | 126 runs |
SA vs UAE Dream11 Team
