T20 World Cup Final Group-Stage Match
In their final group-stage match at the T20 World Cup, South Africa opted to field first after winning the toss against the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday. The South African team remains undefeated in the tournament, having secured three victories, including an exhilarating match against Afghanistan that went to two Super Overs due to a tie.
UAE’s Mixed Performance
The UAE has had a mixed performance in this tournament; they started with a heavy defeat to New Zealand but managed to edge out Canada in a subsequent match before falling to Afghanistan, a team projected to advance to the semifinals in 2024.
Team Changes and Lineups
For today’s encounter, South Africa decided to rest several key players: David Miller, Keshav Maharaj, Marco Jansen, and Lungi Ngidi, the latter of whom recently earned the Player of the Match award for his outstanding performance against Afghanistan.
In a bid to enhance their lineup, the UAE made two changes, bringing in Druv Parashar and Muammad Farooq to replace Harshit Kaushik and Simranjeet Singh.
Upcoming Matches
Later on Wednesday, two crucial matches will unfold: Pakistan will compete against Namibia in Colombo, with a place in the Super 8s on the line, while co-host India is set to take on the Netherlands in Ahmedabad, wrapping up the Group A matches.
Team Lineups
Team lineups for today’s match are as follows:
- South Africa: Aiden Markram (captain), Quinton de Kock, Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, Jason Smith, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Kwena Maphaka
- UAE: Aryansh Sharma, Muhammad Waseem (captain), Alishan Sharafu, Sohaib Khan, Harshit Kaushik, Muhammad Arfan, Dhruv Parashar, Muhammad Farooq, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah
