Final result
South Africa Cricket won by 6 wickets
Player of the match: C Bosch
Result · T20 Internationals
Uae Cricket vs South Africa Cricket
Result · T20 Internationals
Venue par · 185Chase success · 55%POTM · C Bosch
Match preview & overview
South Africa ease past UAE by 6 wickets in Delhi T20I
South Africa Cricket beat UAE Cricket by 6 wickets in a T20 International at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, on 18 February 2026. UAE posted 122/6 from their 20 overs after South Africa won the toss and elected to field. The chase was straightforward: 56 runs came in the powerplay, another 67 in the middle overs, and the target was reached at 123/4 without South Africa needing to face a single delivery in the death phase. C Bosch was named Player of the Match.
The result maintains South Africa's perfect record against UAE in T20 Internationals, now standing at 2-0. UAE's total was well below the ground's 185-run first-innings average, which made the chase a question of patience rather than power.
Pitch report & venue insights
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi — 165-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2004–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
165
T20 matches hosted
185
Avg 1st-innings score
165
Avg 2nd-innings score
55%
Chase success rate
46
Avg powerplay runs
61%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
South Africa chase 123 without breaking sweat
South Africa knocked off UAE's 122/6 with 6 wickets in hand, finishing the chase in the middle overs. Their powerplay of 56 runs for 2 wickets put them ahead of the required rate from the off, and the middle phase saw 67 more added with only 2 further dismissals.
Angle 02
UAE's total well below the Delhi average
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C Bosch earns Player of the Match
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South Africa's toss call paid off
Angle 05
UAE's form coming in was poor
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- With the Arun Jaitley Stadium posting a 56% chase success rate, toss markets and first-innings total lines may offer more value than outright result betting at this venue.
- UAE's recent record, with four losses in their last five T20Is, suggests top-batter markets for the UAE side carry more uncertainty than those for an in-form South Africa batting unit.
- Player of the Match markets could be worth assessing at a venue where bowlers have historically played a significant role, particularly in matches where totals fall below the 165 average second-innings score.
- The gap between UAE's 122 and the venue's 185 first-innings average is notable. In future fixtures involving UAE at this ground, first-innings total lines may present an angle worth considering.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Uae Cricket vs South Africa Cricket
Who won the UAE vs South Africa T20I in Delhi on 18 February 2026?
South Africa won by 6 wickets. UAE posted 122/6 and South Africa reached 123/4, completing the chase comfortably without needing to bat into the death overs.
Who was Player of the Match in the UAE vs South Africa T20I?
C Bosch was named Player of the Match. Bosch's performance was central to South Africa's victory in what proved a one-sided contest at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Where to watch UAE vs South Africa T20I in the UK?
T20 Internationals of this nature are typically available on Sky Sports Cricket in the UK, with streaming via Sky Go or a NOW TV Sports pass. Check the Sky Sports schedule for exact broadcast details.
What is the head-to-head record between UAE and South Africa in T20Is?
South Africa lead the head-to-head 2-0. Their first meeting, in 2015, saw South Africa win by 146 runs. This 2026 clash in Delhi is only their second T20I encounter.
What was UAE's score in the first innings at Delhi?
UAE scored 122/6 across their 20 overs. Their powerplay produced 44 runs for 2 wickets, the middle overs added 53 runs for 2 wickets, and the death overs brought 25 runs for the last 2 wickets to fall.
What is the Arun Jaitley Stadium's average T20 score?
Across 165 T20 matches at the ground, the average first-innings score is 185 and the average second-innings score is 165. Chasing sides have won 56% of completed matches there.
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Photo credits (3)
- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Ravindra Jadeja — photo by SR Vlogs, CC BY 3.0 · source
- Virat Kohli — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source