South Africa are heavily favored to win against UAE with odds around 1.25 on DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports, thanks to their dominant Group D form including high-scoring wins over Canada (213) and Afghanistan (187), plus a commanding victory over New Zealand, while UAE rely on recent win against Canada but lack depth in high-stakes games.

The match starts on February 18, 2026, at 5:30 AM UTC at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, India, a venue known for high-scoring T20 encounters with recent Group D games seeing totals over 150.

Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, India, hosts the match with a capacity of 38,000 and a batsman-friendly pitch that has seen UAE chase 151 successfully against Canada recently, featuring lively crowds and good outfield conditions.

South Africa are predicted to win convincingly with moneyline odds of 1.25 on DexWin, backed by their pace attack led by Marco Jansen who restricted New Zealand to 175/7, while UAE's key players like Muhammad Waseem (strike rate 150+) and Junaid Siddique may struggle against SA's strong top order including Dewald Brevis in form.

In limited head-to-head T20I meetings, South Africa hold a clear edge with superior firepower, though UAE have shown upset potential by beating Canada recently; SA's recent tri-series dominance over similar sides underscores their advantage in this Group D clash at New Delhi.