New Zealand vs United Arab Emirates — 11th Match, (ICC Men’s T20 World Cup) - Result, Highlights & Full Scorecard
SCORECARD
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A Sharma
c Phillips b Duffy
|
8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 133 |
|
Muhammad Waseem
not out
|
66 | 45 | 4 | 3 | 147 |
|
A Sharafu
c Mitchell b Santner
|
55 | 47 | 5 | 2 | 117 |
|
H Kaushik
c Neesham b Phillips
|
2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
|
MR Kumar
c Santner b Ferguson
|
21 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 162 |
|
Sohaib Khan
c Phillips b Henry
|
7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 233 |
|
Muhammad Arfan
c Phillips b Henry
|
🦆 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Henry | 4 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 9.3 |
| Jacob Duffy | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 8.0 |
| Lockie Ferguson | 4 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 8.8 |
| Mitchell Santner | 4 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 5.8 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 6.3 |
| James Neesham | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7.0 |
| Glenn Phillips | 2 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 15.0 |
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TL Seifert
not out
|
89 | 42 | 12 | 3 | 212 |
|
FH Allen
not out
|
84 | 50 | 5 | 5 | 168 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haider Ali | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Muhammad Rohid | 3.2 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 15.3 |
| Junaid Siddique | 4 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 11.8 |
| Dhruv Parashar | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14.0 |
| Muhammad Arfan | 3 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 12.0 |
Match Squad
United Arab Emirates
Aryansh Sharma, Muhammad Waseem, Alishan Sharafu, Harshit Kaushik, Mayank Kumar, Sohaib Khan, Muhammad Arfan, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Rohid
New Zealand
Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, James Neesham, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy
Match Report — New Zealand vs 🇦🇪 UAE, T20 World Cup 2026 (Chepauk)
Fans following the LIVE CRICKET SCORE and waiting for CRICKET HIGHLIGHTS witnessed one of the most dominant chases of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 as New Zealand (NZ) 🇳🇿 completely dismantled United Arab Emirates (🇦🇪 UAE) 🇦🇪 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
A competitive total quickly turned into a one-sided contest — and the chase never really felt like a chase.
Because sometimes, cricket turns into pure batting exhibition.
Records & Milestones From This Match
🏆 New Zealand recorded their highest opening partnership in T20 World Cup history
🔥 Tim Seifert scored his fastest T20 World Cup fifty
💥 Finn Allen reached 100 T20I sixes milestone
🤝 Waseem–Sharafu partnership (107) became 🇦🇪 UAE’s highest vs a Full Member in T20WC
⚡ New Zealand completed the fastest 170+ chase of the tournament
Moments like these define tournaments — not just matches.
1st Innings
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (🇦🇪 UAE) 🇦🇪
Batters
Muhammad Waseem ⭐ 66 (45, 4×4, 3×6, SR 147)
Alishan Sharafu ⭐ 55 (47, 5×4, 2×6, SR 117)
Muhammad Rohid Kumar ⭐ 21 (13, 2×4, 1×6, SR 162)
JN Frylinck ⭐ 30 (26, 3×4, 1×6, SR 115)
Bowlers
Matt Henry 🎯 4-0-37-2 (9.25)
Mitchell Santner 🎯 4-0-23-1 (5.75)
Lockie Ferguson 🎯 4-0-35-1 (8.75)
Glenn Phillips 🎯 2-0-30-1 (15.00)
🇦🇪 UAE built their innings smartly on a traditionally slow Chepauk surface. The pitch offered grip but remained playable, allowing batters to rotate strike consistently.
The 107-run partnership between Muhammad Waseem and Alishan Sharafu stabilized the innings after the early wicket of Aryansh Sharma.
Hook moment:
The innings had the feel of a 190-plus total — until the final over.
Matt Henry’s disciplined death over ensured 🇦🇪 UAE finished at 173/6, which felt competitive but not match-winning.
2nd Innings
NEW ZEALAND (NZ) 🇳🇿
Batters
Tim Seifert ⭐ 89 (42, 12×4, 3×6, SR 212)*
Finn Allen ⭐ 84 (50, 5×4, 5×6, SR 168)*
Bowlers
(No wickets taken)
And then came the storm.
New Zealand’s Powerplay changed everything.
NZ reached 78/0 in the first six overs, instantly removing scoreboard pressure and flipping the match momentum.
From that point onward, 🇦🇪 UAE’s bowlers were simply defending the inevitable.
Because when two openers stay unbeaten in a chase — the match is already gone.
Match Flow & Tactical Analysis
The Chepauk pitch, expected to assist spin in the middle overs, never truly slowed down during the chase. The ball came nicely onto the bat under afternoon conditions.
New Zealand’s strategy was clear:
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Attack Powerplay
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Remove spin pressure early
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Finish before dew factor mattered
It worked perfectly.
Turning Point
The Powerplay assault by Seifert and Allen decided the match within 30 minutes.
Information Gain Insight
New Zealand scored 78 runs in Powerplay (45% of target) — effectively ending the contest before middle overs began.
That’s elite T20 chasing efficiency.
Visual Analytics Hooks
A run-rate progression graph would show:
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🇦🇪 UAE steady climb from overs 7–15
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NZ explosive start flattening the chase curve
A partnership momentum chart would highlight:
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Waseem-Sharafu stability phase
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Allen-Seifert dominance phase
A wagon-wheel analysis for Seifert would show heavy scoring through cover and mid-wicket regions.
Advanced Match Analytics
Strike-rate trend:
NZ Powerplay SR > 200
🇦🇪 UAE Powerplay SR ≈ 130
Phase scoring pattern:
🇦🇪 UAE strongest between overs 7–15
NZ strongest between overs 1–6
Qualification scenario:
New Zealand now sits top of Group D with a massive NRR boost.
Tactical efficiency insight:
New Zealand used only two batters to chase 174 — perfect resource management.
Match Conclusion
Winner: New Zealand
Margin: 10 wickets
Man of the Match: Tim Seifert ⭐
New Zealand’s chase was not just dominant — it was clinical. 🇦🇪 UAE played well for 20 overs, but New Zealand needed only 15.
The key takeaway:
Powerplay dominance wins T20 matches.
Tournament impact:
New Zealand is now firmly in control of Group D qualification.