"South Africa's impressive progress at the T20 World Cup has resulted in early qualification for the Super Eights and that could enable them to rest players for tomorrow's final Group D clash with the United Arab Emirates. Aiden Markram's men have won all three of their games so far and, although this crash-bang-wallop format makes it difficult to be constantly in control, they have looked like a team that could threaten tournament favourites India. Their progress to the next stage was confirmed yesterday when Afghanistan beat the UAE to secure the Proteas a top-two finish in their pool."
"South Africa come into the game on the back of a statement performance against New Zealand - a seven-wicket win in Ahmedabad built around some superb bowling from Marco Jansen (four for 40) and a brutal 44-ball 86 not out from Markram. "We were definitely a lot closer to our fullest potential [against New Zealand]," said Markram. "In all areas we were really good and it just came from clarity and conviction in our plan. So it's nice to see the boys slowly but surely improving.""
"The UAE game takes place in Delhi and Jansen knows field placements will be key. The let-armer said: "It's a smaller ground and the ball flies a lot further. From a bowling point of view it's always going to be tricky playing in Delhi. Having played there a couple of times now [through the Indian Premier League], the wicket is going to be good. "We might just play around with field placements and get those angles exactly right. In Delhi, if your angles are in the wrong spot, the ball can fly everywhere.""
South Africa have secured early qualification for the T20 World Cup Super Eights after winning all three group matches, allowing the team to consider resting players for the final Group D fixture against the United Arab Emirates. The Proteas delivered a strong seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in Ahmedabad, propelled by Marco Jansen's four for 40 and Aiden Markram's unbeaten 86 off 44 balls. Conditions in Delhi favour big hitting and demand careful field placements and bowling angles. The UAE have one win, over Canada, and have earned praise for competitive performances from their players and coach Lalchand Rajput.
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