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New Zealand vs United Arab Emirates, Match 11 Commentary, Live Updates

NZ vs UAE, 2026 - T20 Live Commentary

New Zealand vs United Arab Emirates Scorecard
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Match Ended   
175/0 (15.2/20)
173/6 (20.0/20)
New Zealand beat United Arab Emirates by 10 wickets
Onto the next one - With this game wrapped up, New Zealand claim back-to-back wins while UAE start their World Cup campaign with a defeat. The focus now shifts to Group A, where USA take on Pakistan. This clash is especially intriguing, as in the last edition, USA defeated Pakistan in a thrilling Super Over finish in Dallas. That game will get underway shortly, so you can switch tabs and catch all the coverage. Cheers!
The victorious skipper of New Zealand - Mitchell Santner credits the United Arab Emirates' batting on that wicket. Adds that they bowled more into the wicket on the red soil. Reckons that they were cautious about the shorter side of the ground and Rachin Ravindra bowled really well in those conditions. Santner appreciates the knocks from Finn Allen and Tim Seifert at top of the order. Ends by saying they are looking forward to the match against South Africa in Ahmedabad.
The captain of United Arab Emirates - Muhammad Waseem says that they felt they were 15-20 runs short at the halfway mark. Adds that they need to do much better as a bowling group. Mentions that the surface was good for batting and execution with the ball becomes important. He tells that it is not about the effort, but about executing your plans and choosing the right options, which they did not do and will need to address before the next games. Waseem says that this game is behind them now. They will take the positives from it, especially the way they batted, and will work hard to come back stronger against Canada. He praises Alishan Sharafu and calls him a very talented player. He ends by saying that Sharafu showed what he is capable of and he is confident that he will keep delivering for the team.
Let's hear from the captains now...
Fielding woes and a tough day for UAE - UAE looked a few runs short, but with how the New Zealand openers batted, even 220 might not have been enough. Their fielding was sloppy and failing to pick up a wicket will sting, but amidst all the chaos, Haider was the only bright spot, conceding just 27 runs in his four overs. Waseem now needs to rally his troops and instill the belief that this is just a bad day at the office - they can perform much better in the upcoming games.
UAE post record total, Kiwis respond - Earlier in the game, UAE posted their highest-ever T20 World Cup total, thanks to a brilliant 107-run partnership for the second wicket between Alishan Sharafu and Muhammad Waseem, with both players reaching their fifties. Waseem remained unbeaten on 66 off 45 balls, while Mayank Kumar added a quick cameo at the end to boost the total. For New Zealand, Santner was the standout bowler with 1/23, and Henry picked up two wickets. Duffy, Ferguson, Henry, and Phillips all claimed one wicket each, though Duffy didn’t complete his full quota and Phillips went for 27 runs in one of his overs. Despite this, the Kiwis managed to finish the innings on a decent note.
Allen and Seifert fire New Zealand to record chase - Before this World Cup, New Zealand’s highest successful chase was 167 against England in the 2021 semi-final. But in this edition, they’ve shown they can chase down any total with ease, powered by their batting firepower. In this game, they didn’t even need the others, as the openers finished the job. Finn Allen and Tim Seifert delivered a breathtaking display of power-hitting, sparing no bowler, and it almost seemed like a contest between them to see who would score more. Seifert finished unbeaten on 89 off 42, notching back-to-back fifties in this World Cup, while Allen remained not out on 84 off 50, chasing the target with 28 balls to spare.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Tim Seifert wins this award for his outstanding knock of 89* off 42. He emphasises that it's the openers' job to put the bowlers under pressure early on. Mentions that the ball was holding a bit in the first innings, but once it settled, it was a nice pitch to bat on. On his opening partner, Tim replies that Finn Allen missed out in the last game, but that is T20 cricket, where things do not click every day. Adds that the focus is on playing the way the team wants. Further says that today it came off. Acknowledges that the conditions are different on different grounds and says in a World Cup, they have to adjust quickly to the conditions. On the record partnership between him and Allen, Seifert admits he is not a stats guy but will definitely take the record.
Kiwis set the benchmark with stellar chase - Another fantastic chasing display from New Zealand sees them become the first team to secure two wins in this tournament. It’s a statement batting performance from the Kiwis, with openers Finn Allen and Tim Seifert stitching together a record-breaking partnership - the highest for any wicket in Men’s T20 World Cup to seal the game. UAE gave it their all, but they came up against a high-class Black Caps side and will need to put this one out of their memory.
End Of The Over 15.2 : 175/0
7 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 615.2
T. Seifert
89 (42)
F. Allen
84 (50)
M. Rohid
3.2-0-51-0
15.2
6
Muhammad Rohid To Tim Seifert
SIX! There is the game! In the slot, a touch fuller and touch wider. Seifert leans inside the line and launches it over long off for a massive six. The Kiwi openers have broken the world record for the highest partnership in the Men's T20 World Cup for any wicket, going past the pair of Jos Buttler and Alex Hales, who added 170* against India in 2022 at Adelaide. New Zealand chased down a mammoth total with 10 wickets in hand and close to 5 overs to spare.
15.1
1
Muhammad Rohid To Finn Allen
Angles away a length ball, outside off, Allen bends low and swipes it across to mid-wicket for a single.
A quiet over after the break. However, New Zealand are just one big hit away from the win and will look to finish this in the next over.
End Of The Over 15 : 168/0
6 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 114.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
F. Allen
83 (49)
T. Seifert
83 (41)
J. Siddique
4-0-47-0
14.6
1
Junaid Siddique To Finn Allen
Excellent over! Junaid Siddique serves it full and drifts it on leg, Allen tries to heave it away but gets a faint inside edge onto the pads. It rolls to point for a single.
14.5
1
Junaid Siddique To Tim Seifert
Well bowled again! No pace behind this shorter delivery, around off, Seifert gets on top and works it to cow corner for one more.
14.4
1
Junaid Siddique To Finn Allen
Hard-length delivery, into the surface and on middle, Allen pulls it to deep mid-wicket and rotates the strike.
14.3
1
Junaid Siddique To Tim Seifert
A bumper, slower one and around off, Seifert waits for it to arrive and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
14.2
1
Junaid Siddique To Finn Allen
A pinpoint yorker, angling around off, Allen squeezes it out through covers for a single.
14.1
1
Junaid Siddique To Tim Seifert
A slower-length delivery, outside off, Seifert slaps it down to long off for a single.
DRINKS! 12 runs needed in 36 balls for New Zealand to win. Seifert and Allen are going neck and neck as far as the individual run-scoring is concerned, but looking at the bigger picture, New Zealand will do a major boost to their net run rate if they wrap it up quickly. United Arab Emirates can only delay the outcome as the result is pretty inevitable here.
End Of The Over 14 : 162/0
17 Runs
  • 613.1
  • 213.2
  • 113.3
  • 1 WD 13.4
  • 413.4
  • 213.5
  • 113.6
T. Seifert
80 (38)
F. Allen
80 (46)
M. Arfan
3-0-36-0
13.6
1
Muhammad Arfan To Tim Seifert
Yet another fuller one, on off, Tim Seifert works it off the inner half of his bat towards mid-wicket for one more. 17 runs from the over, two big hits away now are New Zealand.
13.5
2
Muhammad Arfan To Tim Seifert
Fuller and wide outside off one more, Tim Seifert tries to repeat the dose but this time slices it a bit towards sweeper cover, still gets back for the second run.
13.4
4
Muhammad Arfan To Tim Seifert
FOUR! Somehow gets it away! Pitched up and way outside off again. Tim Seifert once again throws his bat at it while falling over. He still manages to hit it cleanly and gets it wide of deep extra cover for a boundary.
13.4
wd
Muhammad Arfan To Tim Seifert
WIDE! Tries the wide yorker, but way outside off. Not sure whether Tim Seifert is batting or fielding. He dives towards the ball to reach out for it, but still cannot connect. Wided.
13.3
1
Muhammad Arfan To Finn Allen
Fuller and outside off, Finn Allen reaches out but lifts it from the toe-end of his bat towards long off for a single. 20 needed in 39 balls now.
13.2
2
Muhammad Arfan To Finn Allen
Pitched up and outside off, Finn Allen reaches out and opens the face of his bat to slice it over backward point for a brace.
13.1
6
Muhammad Arfan To Finn Allen
SIX! The Kiwis are in a hurry now! Muhammad Arfan serves this full and on off, in the slot as well. Finn Allen gets his front leg out of the way, drags his shot a bit and smashes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a flat six.
End Of The Over 13 : 145/0
7 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 212.2
  • 012.3
  • 412.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
T. Seifert
73 (35)
F. Allen
71 (43)
J. Siddique
3-0-41-0
12.6
0
Junaid Siddique To Tim Seifert
A quick bouncer this time, on middle, Tim Seifert moves across to hook it away but gets nowhere near the ball. 29 needed in 42 balls now.
12.5
1
Junaid Siddique To Finn Allen
Hard length and outside off, Finn Allen cuts it away to deep point for one.
12.4
4
Junaid Siddique To Finn Allen
FOUR! Back to business as usual for the Kiwis! Junaid Siddique tries the slower bumper, around off. Finn Allen waits for it this time and swats it using his muscle strength between deep mid-wicket and long on for a boundary.
12.3
0
Junaid Siddique To Finn Allen
A fine yorker, on middle, angling in sharply, Finn Allen fails to tuck it away and gets hit on the pads.
12.2
2
Junaid Siddique To Finn Allen
Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, Finn Allen pulls it away but does not get it from the middle. It flies towards deep mid-wicket but drops well ahead of the fielder, who dives to his right to grab it with one hand, on the bounce. Two taken.
12.1
0
Junaid Siddique To Finn Allen
Short of a length and on middle, takes all the pace off. Finn Allen shuffles across for the scoop but has to wait an eternity for the ball to arrive and misses it.
Junaid Siddique (2-0-34-0) is back on.
End Of The Over 12 : 138/0
7 Runs
  • 211.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
F. Allen
64 (38)
T. Seifert
73 (34)
M. Arfan
2-0-19-0
11.6
1
Muhammad Arfan To Finn Allen
Low full toss, on middle, Finn Allen steps across and clips it towards deep square leg for another run. An over without a boundary after a long time.
11.5
1
Muhammad Arfan To Tim Seifert
Another full delivery, on off, Tim Seifert bunts it out to long off for one more.
11.4
1
Muhammad Arfan To Finn Allen
Pitched up and on middle, Finn Allen slogs it wide of long on. Alishan Sharafu quickly moves to his right and cuts it out to save three runs for his side. A single taken.
11.3
1
Muhammad Arfan To Tim Seifert
Fuller and around off, Tim Seifert drives it towards extra cover, where the fielder dives to his left to stop it well. Just one.
11.2
1
Muhammad Arfan To Finn Allen
A low full toss, on off, Finn Allen drills it down the ground. The fielder from long off runs to his left and makes a good sliding stop. They cross.
11.1
2
Muhammad Arfan To Finn Allen
Nails the yorker, on middle, tailing in, Finn Allen jams it out towards deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second run.
End Of The Over 11 : 131/0
12 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 110.4
  • 610.5
  • 410.6
T. Seifert
71 (32)
F. Allen
59 (34)
H. Ali
4-0-27-0
10.6
4
Haider Ali To Tim Seifert
FOUR! Gets it away! Fires in a low full toss around off, Tim Seifert goes for the reverse sweep and hits it towards short third. Junaid Siddique is late to get down to his left and lets it through for a boundary. Even with the 10 runs in the last two balls, Haider Ali finishes his spell, giving away just 27 runs. Superb spell amidst all the chaos!
10.5
6
Haider Ali To Tim Seifert
SIX! That is a shot and a half! Tossed up, full and around middle. Tim Seifert changes his stance quickly, gets down on one knee and nails the reverse sweep over backward point. He times it so well that it sails over the fence for a biggie.
10.4
1
Haider Ali To Finn Allen
Dragged back and around middle, Finn Allen forces it down to long off for a run.
10.3
0
Haider Ali To Finn Allen
Drops it short again, on middle and off, Finn Allen stabs it out to short extra cover.
10.2
0
Haider Ali To Finn Allen
Flatter, short and around off, Finn Allen looks to slog it across the line but tries to hit a bit too hard. He loses his shape and gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere.
10.1
1
Haider Ali To Tim Seifert
Floated, short and on middle, Tim Seifert backs away and punches it to long off for a single.
End Of The Over 10 : 119/0
10 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 29.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 49.6
F. Allen
58 (31)
T. Seifert
60 (29)
M. Rohid
3-0-44-0
9.6
4
Muhammad Rohid To Finn Allen
FOUR! Oh, we do have a boundary in this over too. A bit too full and in the slot. Allen clears his front foot to hit it as straight as possible. Hits it wide of long off and despite the effort in the deep, the ball kisses the ropes. At the halfway mark, there is only one team ruling the roost.
9.5
1
Muhammad Rohid To Tim Seifert
Hangs in a low full toss, outside off, Seifert plays it down to long off and rotates the strike.
9.4
1
Muhammad Rohid To Finn Allen
Slightly short, outside off, room on offer and Finn Allen flat-bats it to long off for a single. Good over from Rohid so far.
9.3
2
Muhammad Rohid To Finn Allen
Excellent effort in the deep! A low full toss, outside off, Finn Allen crunches it to deep cover. Picks the gap but Sohaib Khan runs to his right, dives and saves a couple of runs.
9.2
1
Muhammad Rohid To Tim Seifert
Keeps it wide outside off, fuller length. Tim Seifert nicely guides it to third man for a single.
9.1
1
Muhammad Rohid To Finn Allen
Dishes out a fuller-length delivery, outside off, Allen throws his blade and plays one-handedly to deep cover for a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 109/0
12 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 48.4
  • 18.5
  • 48.6
T. Seifert
58 (27)
F. Allen
50 (27)
M. Arfan
1-0-12-0
8.6
4
Muhammad Arfan To Tim Seifert
FOUR! 12 runs off the over. Into the slot, asking to be hit! Arfan bowls it full and on middle, Seifert pumps it over Arfan's head and it races to the fence in a flash. The required rate drops below 6 now, this has been a truly lethal partnership.
8.5
1
Muhammad Arfan To Finn Allen
Fifty for Finn Allen! He brings it up in just 27 deliveries. Short in length and on middle, Allen gets on top of the bounce and pulls it to deep square leg for a single. New Zealand are making a mockery of the run chase.
8.4
4
Muhammad Arfan To Finn Allen
FOUR! A boundary in this over too! Arfan bowls a pace-on delivery, a half-volley, around off and Finn Allen dispatches it down to long on and bags a boundary.
8.3
1
Muhammad Arfan To Tim Seifert
Slower, into the surface and around off, Seifert pulls it along the ground and to deep square leg for one more. 100 up for the Kiwis.
8.2
1
Muhammad Arfan To Finn Allen
A slower-length delivery on top of off, Finn Allen picks up and hits it to deep mid-wicket, where the fielder runs in and picks up on a bounce. A single.
8.1
1
Muhammad Arfan To Tim Seifert
Muhammad Arfan serves it a touch fuller, outside off, Seifert hits it firmly through covers for a single.
Muhammad Waseem is running out of options. He brings on Muhammad Arfan to break this fiery opening stand.
End Of The Over 8 : 97/0
12 Runs
  • 47.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 07.4
  • 67.5
  • 07.6
F. Allen
44 (24)
T. Seifert
52 (24)
J. Siddique
2-0-34-0
7.6
0
Junaid Siddique To Finn Allen
Ouch! Allen nails it a bit too accurately to find his partner! Slides in a length ball on middle and leg. Allen takes a step back and hits it to the non-striker's end. Seifert struggles to get away and wears one onto the body. The ball rolls and hits the stumps at Seifert's end. Allen goes up to his partner and both batters share a fist-bump.
7.5
6
Junaid Siddique To Finn Allen
SIX! Oh, the sound the ball made when it kissed the blade! Delicious! Bowls it full and in the slot, on middle, comes with the angle and Allen wasn't going to miss it. He launches it high over long on and lands it in the second tier.
7.4
0
Junaid Siddique To Finn Allen
Fuller delivery, close to the tramline. Allen takes a step across and slashes his blade and misses.
7.3
1
Junaid Siddique To Tim Seifert
Overpitched delivery, wide outside off, Seifert bends across and pats it to long off for a run.
7.2
1
Junaid Siddique To Finn Allen
This is very full and around off, Allen drops it down to mid off for a quick single.
7.1
4
Junaid Siddique To Finn Allen
FOUR! Runs continue to flow! A slower delivery, into the wicket and outside off, Finn Allen frees his arms and lofts it over mid off for yet another boundary.
End Of The Over 7 : 85/0
7 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 16.3
  • 06.4
  • 16.5
  • 46.6
T. Seifert
51 (23)
F. Allen
33 (19)
H. Ali
3-0-15-0
6.6
4
Haider Ali To Tim Seifert
FOUR! FIFTY FOR SEIFERT, in just 23 deliveries. Tossed up, fuller and around off, Seifert makes room and lofts it over extra cover. The fielder in the deep is a bit too wide and it rolls to the fence. Back-to-back fifties for the Kiwi opener.
6.5
1
Haider Ali To Finn Allen
A half-tracker on the slower side and around off, Finn Allen works it down to long on and rotates the strike.
6.4
0
Haider Ali To Finn Allen
Bowls it flat with the natural trajectory, hitting the top of off, Allen pushes it to cover.
6.3
1
Haider Ali To Tim Seifert
Floats it a touch fuller and around off, Seifert sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
6.2
0
Haider Ali To Tim Seifert
An arm ball, drifting onto the batter, on middle and leg. Seifert is pegged back as he looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. Clearly going down. Oh, hang on. United Arab Emirates have taken the review for LBW. UltraEdge shows a flat line as the ball passes the inside edge. Ball Tracking shows it is the umpire's call on hitting the wickets, as the ball is just clipping the leg pole. Turned out to be a decent review from the UAE.
6.1
1
Haider Ali To Finn Allen
UAE continue to remain sloppy on the ground. Ali serves it full and outside off, Allen knocks it to cover, where Muhammad Waseem lets it through his hands for a single.
DRINKS! The Kiwis are cruising in this chase as they have already reduced the target to double digits in the first 6 overs. Except for Haider Ali's two overs, every other over has gone for 14 runs or more in the Powerplay. They are also looking a bit sloppy in the field and need to buckle up quickly, as only wickets can get them back in the game. Here is their best bowler so far, Ali to bowl his third over after the break.
End Of The Over 6 : 78/0
20 Runs
  • 45.1
  • 65.2
  • 45.3
  • 45.4
  • 15.5
  • 15.6
F. Allen
31 (16)
T. Seifert
46 (20)
M. Rohid
2-0-34-0
5.6
1
Muhammad Rohid To Finn Allen
Back of a length and on middle, a little bit of shape. Allen beautifully punches it to long off, but just for a single. 20 runs off the over. At the end of the Powerplay, New Zealand are 78/0.
5.5
1
Muhammad Rohid To Tim Seifert
Dragged length, off-cutter, outside off, pulled to the right of mid on for a single.
5.4
4
Muhammad Rohid To Tim Seifert
FOUR! Seifert is playing with the field now! UAE just brought long on inside the ring. Rohid bowls it full and around off, Seifert hits it down past mid on and it races away to the fence.
5.3
4
Muhammad Rohid To Tim Seifert
FOUR! More timing than power on this shot! Rohid goes very full and around off, Seifert presents the full face of the bat and thumps it down the ground to long off for a boundary.
5.2
6
Muhammad Rohid To Tim Seifert
SIX! OH, YES! That's the shot of the innings so far! Back of a length, around off and was the off-cutter but didn't matter much to Seifert as he was quick to pick the length, hammer it over cow corner for a six.
5.1
4
Muhammad Rohid To Tim Seifert
FOUR! These two are hard to stop right now! Not that short, this is on middle, Seifert clears his front leg and swipes across to deep square leg for a boundary.
End Of The Over 5 : 58/0
14 Runs
  • 14.1
  • 44.2
  • 14.3
  • 64.4
  • 14.5
  • 14.6
T. Seifert
27 (15)
F. Allen
30 (15)
D. Parashar
1-0-14-0
4.6
1
Dhruv Parashar To Tim Seifert
Another short delivery, on middle, Tim Seifert swats it to long on for one more. 14 from the over, 36 in the last two, the Kiwis are cruising.
4.5
1
Dhruv Parashar To Finn Allen
Short again and on off, Finn Allen punches it to long off for another run.
4.4
6
Dhruv Parashar To Finn Allen
SIX! Into the stands! Dhruv Parashar drags his length back again, on middle, begging to be put away. Finn Allen picks up the length early, rocks back and whacks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
4.3
1
Dhruv Parashar To Tim Seifert
Flatter, full and on middle, Tim Seifert eases it to long on for one. 50 up for the Kiwis!
4.2
4
Dhruv Parashar To Tim Seifert
FOUR! Short and punished! Dhruv Parashar bowls a half-tracker, on middle and off. Tim Seifert makes a bit of room and absolutely smacks it past the diving mid off fielder to his left for another boundary.
4.1
1
Dhruv Parashar To Finn Allen
Floated, short and on middle, Finn Allen heaves it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Time for spin. Here is Dhruv Parashar.
End Of The Over 4 : 44/0
22 Runs
  • 63.1
  • 1 WD 3.2
  • 03.2
  • 63.3
  • 13.4
  • 43.5
  • 43.6
T. Seifert
21 (12)
F. Allen
22 (12)
J. Siddique
1-0-22-0
3.6
4
Junaid Siddique To Tim Seifert
FOUR MORE! Another full delivery, on off. Tim Seifert extends his arms to reach out for it and pumps it down the ground to the long off fence for four more runs. 22 runs off Junaid's first over.
3.5
4
Junaid Siddique To Tim Seifert
MISFIELD AND FOUR! More sloppy fielding from UAE! Pitched up and around off, Tim Seifert drills it wide of mid off. Muhammad Waseem gets across to his left, but dives over the ball, letting it through as it races to the fence for a boundary.
3.4
1
Junaid Siddique To Finn Allen
Sloppy! A slower one, full and on off, Finn Allen knocks it down the pitch. Junaid Siddique is a bit late to get down on his follow-through and lets it through his legs. Allen calls his partner for the run and makes his ground, with the fielder missing his shy at the bowler's end.
3.3
6
Junaid Siddique To Finn Allen
SIX! Outrageous from Finn Allen! Junaid Siddique goes fuller and around off. Allen shuffles across early to get inside the line of the ball and nails the scoop over the deep fine leg fence for another biggie.
3.2
0
Junaid Siddique To Finn Allen
Hits the length hard and on off, Finn Allen stays back and stabs it out to short cover.
3.2
wd
Junaid Siddique To Finn Allen
WIDE! Back of a length but angling down the leg side, Finn Allen tries to hook it away but misses. Wided.
3.1
6
Junaid Siddique To Finn Allen
SIX! Welcome to the game, Junaid Siddique! He serves this full, on middle and leg, right in the slot. Finn Allen hits it through the line and dispatches it over the wide long on fence for a biggie.
Junaid Siddique replaces Muhammad Rohid.
End Of The Over 3 : 22/0
5 Runs
  • 12.1
  • 02.2
  • 12.3
  • 12.4
  • 12.5
  • 12.6
F. Allen
9 (8)
T. Seifert
13 (10)
H. Ali
2-0-8-0
2.6
1
Haider Ali To Finn Allen
Two excellent overs from Haider Ali! This is another short delivery, on middle and off, Finn Allen pats it to long off for one more.
2.5
1
Haider Ali To Tim Seifert
Dragged back and on middle, Tim Seifert does not have much room to work with and slaps it to long off for one.
2.4
1
Haider Ali To Finn Allen
Shorter once more and around off, Finn Allen moves back and forces it to long off for another run.
2.3
1
Haider Ali To Tim Seifert
Goes short and on off, Tim Seifert punches it to long off for a run.
2.2
0
Haider Ali To Tim Seifert
Tossed up, full and on middle and leg, Tim Seifert looks to slog it away but gets it from the bottom half of the bat as the ball rolls towards mid on.
2.1
1
Haider Ali To Finn Allen
Floated, short and on middle, Finn Allen moves back and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 2 : 17/0
14 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 41.3
  • 11.4
  • 41.5
  • 41.6
T. Seifert
11 (7)
F. Allen
6 (5)
M. Rohid
1-0-14-0
1.6
4
Muhammad Rohid To Tim Seifert
FOUR! You cannot bowl there! Back of a length and outside off, with no protection in the deep. Tim Seifert gets the chance to free his arms and cuts it powerfully over point for another boundary. 14 runs off the over.
1.5
4
Muhammad Rohid To Tim Seifert
FOUR! Fine shot! Muhammad Rohid pitches it up but angles it into the pads. Tim Seifert backs away a bit, opens up his front leg and shovels it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
1.4
1
Muhammad Rohid To Finn Allen
Short of a length and on off, Finn Allen dabs it wide of point for a run.
1.3
4
Muhammad Rohid To Finn Allen
FOUR! Takes the aerial route! Fuller delivery, outside off, angling away. Finn Allen throws his hands at it. It goes off the outer half of the bat and flies over extra cover. Almost carries all the way but just bounces before the ropes for the first boundary of the chase.
1.2
1
Muhammad Rohid To Tim Seifert
Touch fuller and on off, Tim Seifert drills it towards mid on and sets off for the single. The fielder charges onto the ball but fails to pick it up cleanly, with Seifert making his ground safely.
1.1
0
Muhammad Rohid To Tim Seifert
Muhammad Rohid begins with a back-of-a-length delivery, outside off, Tim Seifert cuts it away but straight to cover-point.
Who'll share the attack? It is Muhammad Rohid.
End Of The Over 1 : 3/0
3 Runs
  • 10.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 10.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
F. Allen
1 (3)
T. Seifert
2 (3)
H. Ali
1-0-3-0
0.6
0
Haider Ali To Finn Allen
Pushed through quicker, shortish and on off, Finn Allen stays back and crunches it but cannot get it past cover. Just 3 runs off the first over!
0.5
0
Haider Ali To Finn Allen
Drags his length back and on off, Finn Allen moves back and punches it to cover.
0.4
1
Haider Ali To Tim Seifert
Flighted, full and on off, Tim Seifert drives it to long off for another run.
0.3
0
Haider Ali To Tim Seifert
Flatter, short again and around off. Tim Seifert backs away and tries to cut but gets a bit hurried. He stabs it down to cover-point.
0.2
1
Haider Ali To Finn Allen
Short again and on middle and off, Finn Allen rocks back and punches it to long off for a run.
0.1
1
Haider Ali To Tim Seifert
The Kiwis are up and running in the chase! Haider Ali starts with a short delivery, on middle, angling in. Tim Seifert stays back and nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.
Match Info
  • Venue MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss United Arab Emirates won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result New Zealand beat United Arab Emirates by 10 wickets
  • Player of the Match Tim Seifert
  • Umpire Paul Reiffel (AUS), Roland Black (IRE) and Rod Tucker (AUS)
  • Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: UAE 173/6 in 20.0 overs
  • UAE 153/3 in 17.4 overs
  • M Waseem 26th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 37 balls (3x4) (2x6)
  • Drinks: UAE 119/1 in 14.0 overs
  • 2nd wicket partnership: 100 off 69 balls between M Waseem (39) and A Sharafu (53)
  • A Sharafu 14th T20I fifty: 51 runs in 39 balls (5x4) (2x6)
  • UAE 105/1 in 12.1 overs
  • 2nd wicket partnership: 52 off 35 balls between M Waseem (24) and A Sharafu (20)
  • Drinks: UAE 50/1 in 6.0 overs
  • UAE 50/1 in 5.6 overs
  • Drinks: New Zealand 162/0 in 14.0 overs
  • 1st wicket partnership: 151 off 79 balls between T Seifert (73) and F Allen (77)
  • New Zealand 151/0 in 13.1 overs
  • F Allen 7th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 27 balls (3x4) (4x6)
  • 1st wicket partnership: 100 off 52 balls between T Seifert (54) and F Allen (45)
  • New Zealand 100/0 in 8.3 overs
  • T Seifert 15th T20I fifty: 51 runs in 23 balls (9x4) (1x6)
  • Referral 1 (6.2 ovs): UAE against T Seifert (LBW) Unsuccessful (NZ: 12, UAE: 2) (Retained)
  • Drinks: New Zealand 78/0 in 6.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 78/0
  • 1st wicket partnership: 50 off 28 balls between T Seifert (29) and F Allen (23)
  • New Zealand 50/0 in 4.3 overs
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