Dewald Brevis and Ryan Rickelton’s contributions of 36 and 30 runs led South Africa to a six-wicket victory over the United Arab Emirates in the T20 World Cup Group D match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. South Africa’s aggressive play during the powerplay, with 11 boundaries and a six, helped them secure the win and advance to the Super Eights as the only unbeaten team from their group.
Despite an early loss of Aiden Markram after scoring 28 off 11 balls, Rickelton’s 30 off 16 balls and Brevis’ 36 off 25 balls guided South Africa to victory in 15.4 overs, finishing the group stage with four wins out of four. The Proteas will now face defending champions India in their first Super Eights match in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
Chasing a target of 123 runs, South Africa’s innings began after a rain delay. Markram and de Kock’s aggressive batting helped South Africa maintain momentum. Rickelton and Brevis continued the onslaught, with Brevis impressing the crowd with powerful strokes. Despite some setbacks, Tristan Stubbs and Jason Smith ensured South Africa’s victory with calm batting.
