South Africa closed out the group stage with their fourth win on the bounce
South Africa closed out the group stage with their fourth win on the bounce
Corbin Bosch and Anrich Nortje's pace proved too hot to handle for UAE as they were tied down to 122/6
Corbin Bosch and Anrich Nortje's pace proved too hot to handle for UAE as they were tied down to 122/6
With nothing to lose, UAE will look to spring a surprise and bow out on a high
With nothing to lose, UAE will look to spring a surprise and bow out on a high
Azmatullah Omarzai claimed 4 for 15 and struck an unbeaten 40 off 21 as Afghanistan chased down 161 in the final over, overcoming a spirited UAE fightback
Azmatullah Omarzai claimed 4 for 15 and struck an unbeaten 40 off 21 as Afghanistan chased down 161 in the final over, overcoming a spirited UAE fightback
Convening at 66/4, the duo shared a partnership of 84 to power UAE to a thrilling win after Junaid Siddique bagged a five-fer earlier in the day
Convening at 66/4, the duo shared a partnership of 84 to power UAE to a thrilling win after Junaid Siddique bagged a five-fer earlier in the day
Having lost their respective opening games comprehensively, both teams will look to grab two points against an opposition they fancy
Having lost their respective opening games comprehensively, both teams will look to grab two points against an opposition they fancy
Talking points from the New Zealand - UAE encounter at the M.A Chidambaram Stadium
Talking points from the New Zealand - UAE encounter at the M.A Chidambaram Stadium
The openers chased down the target of 174 with ease, with 28 balls to spare
The openers chased down the target of 174 with ease, with 28 balls to spare
Written off as minnows, the associate nations have spent this T20 World Cup challenging cricket's pecking order. Not always by winning, but by competing hard enough to make old assumptions uncomfortable
Written off as minnows, the associate nations have spent this T20 World Cup challenging cricket's pecking order. Not always by winning, but by competing hard enough to make old assumptions uncomfortable
While New Zealand will be looking to maintain their stranglehold on the group, Afghanistan would hope for an upset from the UAE
While New Zealand will be looking to maintain their stranglehold on the group, Afghanistan would hope for an upset from the UAE