New Delhi, February 18 South Africa, thanks to fiery knocks from Ryan Rickelton and Dewald Brevis, defeated the UAE by six wickets in a low-scoring Group D match here on Wednesday.
Chasing UAE's 122 for 6, largely built on the gritty 45 from young top-order batter Alishan Sharafu, the Proteas overhauled the target in 13.2 overs.
Rickelton smashed a 30 off 16 balls, while Brevis scored 36 off 25 balls, as South Africa won with 40 balls to spare.
The Proteas and New Zealand have already qualified for the Super 8s from the group.
Brief Scores:
UAE: 122 for 6 in 20 overs (Alishan Sharafu 45; Anrich Nortje 2/28, Corbin Bosch 3/12).
South Africa: 123 for 4 in 12.3 overs (Aiden Markram 28, Ryan Rickelton 30, Dewald Brevis 36).
