The **ICC Men's T20 World Cup** action continues as **South Africa** looks to solidify their dominance against **UAE** at the **Arun Jaitley Stadium** in Delhi. While the Proteas are coming off a strong winning streak, **UAE** will be fighting for pride and an upset. With in form stars like **Aiden Markram** and **Quinton de Kock** taking the field, this **T20** clash offers massive fantasy potential. Here is everything you need to know to build your strategy for your fantasy contests.

### Match Details

*   **Match:** UAE vs SA
*   **Date:** 18 Feb 2026
*   **Time:** 11:00 IST
*   **Venue:** **Arun Jaitley Stadium**, Delhi

### Live Streaming & Broadcast Details

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### Weather Report

The weather in Delhi for this day match is expected to be pleasant with temperatures around 24°C. Since this is an 11:00 AM start, the **Dew factor** will not play a role in the second innings. Conditions will be dry, favoring batters initially, with no **Rain impact** expected.

### Pitch Report & Venue Stats

The surface at **Arun Jaitley Stadium** has been a paradise for batters recently. The boundaries are short, and the ball comes onto the bat nicely.

*   **Avg Runs (Last 5 Matches):** **179**
*   **Pacer Wickets:** **31**
*   **Spinner Wickets:** **28**

**Fantasy Takeaway:** The pitch is balanced but leans towards high scores. **Pacers** have taken slightly more wickets, but **Spinners** are always in the game in Delhi during the middle overs. Load your fantasy teams with top order batters and death over bowlers.

### Team Form & Head to-Head

**South Africa (SA)**

*   **Last 5 Matches:** W W W L L
*   **Form:** The Proteas are in red hot form, winning their last three matches convincingly.
*   **H2H:** South Africa leads the head to-head record 1-0.

**U.A.E. (UAE)**

*   **Last 5 Matches:** L W L L L
*   **Form:** UAE has struggled, managing only one win in their last five outings.

### Injury Updates & Player Availability

*   **South Africa:** **Tony de Zorzi** and **Donovan Ferreira** are marked as unavailable. The rest of the squad is **Fully fit**.
*   **UAE:** No major injury concerns reported. The team is likely to field their standard XI.

### Probable Playing XI

**South Africa**

Ryan Rickelton, Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi

**U.A.E.**

Aryansh Sharma, Muhammad Waseem, Alishan Sharafu, Shoaib Khan, Syed Haider Wasi Shah, Harshit Kaushik, Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Farooq, Simranjeet Kang, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah

### Key Players to Watch

*   **Aiden Markram:** The Proteas skipper is in exceptional form, scoring **150 runs** in the series with an average of **105.7 fantasy points**. He is a must have for your fantasy contests.
*   **Marco Jansen:** A dual threat asset. He has taken **7 wickets** in the series and provides valuable lower order runs. His height extracts extra bounce at **Arun Jaitley Stadium**.
*   **Quinton de Kock:** With **104 runs** in the series and excellent glove work, he remains a safe pick for the wicketkeeper slot.
*   **Junaid Siddique:** The standout bowler for UAE, picking up **7 wickets** in the series. If UAE bowls first, he is crucial in the death overs.
*   **Shoaib Khan:** UAE's most consistent batter with **126 runs** in the series. He anchors the innings and can score big on this batting friendly track.

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### Fantasy Picks

**Small League Safe Picks**

*   **Aiden Markram**
*   **Quinton de Kock**
*   **Marco Jansen**
*   **Ryan Rickelton**

**Mega League Differential Picks**

*   **Lungi Ngidi:** He has **8 wickets** in the series and bowls in the death. If SA bowls first, he could be a game changer.
*   **Muhammad Waseem:** A high risk, high reward opener. If he survives the powerplay, he can score rapidly on this ground.

### Match Prediction / Outlook

Given the current form and squad depth, **South Africa** is the clear favorite to win. The conditions at **Arun Jaitley Stadium** suit their power hitters perfectly. However, UAE's bowlers could pick up early wickets if the Proteas are complacent.

### Disclaimer

This analysis is based on statistics and current form. Always check the **Final Playing XI** and **Toss updates** before locking your fantasy team.

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