UAE picked up four wickets, but South Africa's batting depth and intent meant the chase was never in doubt. The rain interruption only delayed an outcome that looked inevitable from the start.
South Africa chased down 124 runs inside 14 overs. Dewald Brevis was the highest run-scorer for South Africa. Corbin Bosch had the best bowling figures, finishing with 4-0-12-3.
Pakistan will need to win their game against Namibia at any cost to qualify for the Super 8s
The final Super 8 spot will be on the line when Pakistan take on Namibia in Colombo
South Africa captain Aiden Markram won the toss and asked the UAE to bat first under overcast conditions at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
J&K skipper Dogra described the achievement as a reward for years of perseverance, as they now stand just one step away from lifting their maiden Ranji Trophy title
the UAE have experienced a rollercoaster tournament. After a heavy 10-wicket defeat to New Zealand, they bounced back with a five-wicket win over Canada.
The Proteas have been dominant in Group D, remaining unbeaten with three wins from three outings.
Zimbabwe join Sri Lanka from Group B to qualify for the Super 8 stage of the tournament.
Australia's only win came against Ireland as Mitchell Marsh and co. are out of the T20 World Cup before the semis for the third time in a row now.
After a setback against India, Pakistan face Namibia on February 18 in a must-win T20 World Cup 2026 clash. Usman Tariq says the team has addressed its mistakes and remains confident.
UAE coach Lalchand Rajput, who earlier coached Zimbabwe for five years, says their T20 World Cup surge is good for cricket, as he reflects on his current team UAE's progress and associate growth.
The leaderboard is also taking shape with batters and bowlers trying to outperform one another to top the charts. Check out the top run getters and wicket takers of the tournament so far.
Addressed to Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the appeal deliberately rises above the usual India-Pakistan sporting rivalry.
Scotland will be eager to sign off with a second victory of the edition against a struggling Nepal side
Nepal will be hoping to end their campaign with a win over Scotland, who they hold a lead over in head-to-head records
After suffering a comprehensive defeat against co-hosts Sri Lanka earlier this week, Mitchell Marsh's side no longer controls its qualification fate.
Afghanistan, who were hoping for a miracle from Canada on the day, have eventually been knocked out of the tournament with only 2 points from 3 games so far.
A win for Zimbabwe would confirm their progression to the Super 8s, while Ireland must triumph to stay in contention for the next stage.
Samra's maiden T20 World Cup ton goes in vain as New Zealand cruise through to a comfortable win in the end despite some hiccups at the beginning.