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New Zealand vs United Arab Emirates, Match 11 Match Summary

NZ vs UAE, 2026 - T20 Summary

New Zealand vs United Arab Emirates Scorecard
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Match 11, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai , Feb 10, 2026
New Zealand New Zealand
175/0 (15.2/20)
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
173/6 (20.0/20)
New Zealand beat United Arab Emirates by 10 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Tim Seifert
    89(42)
UAE 173/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/114317-waseem-muhammad-playerprofile>Muhammad Waseem</a>
Muhammad Waseem
66 (45)
  • 4x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 146.66SR
<a href=/cricket/players/112626-alishan-sharafu-playerprofile>Alishan Sharafu</a>
Alishan Sharafu
55 (47)
  • 5x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 117.02SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Matt Henry
ECON 9.25
4
OVERS
37/2
R/W
Bowler
Jacob Duffy
ECON 8.00
2
OVERS
16/1
R/W
NZ 175/0
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/64292-tim-l-seifert-playerprofile>Tim Seifert</a>
Tim Seifert
89 (42)
  • 12x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 211.90SR
<a href=/cricket/players/113428-finn-allen-playerprofile>Finn Allen</a>
Finn Allen
84 (50)
  • 5x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 168SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Dhruv Parashar
ECON 14.00
1
OVERS
14/0
R/W
Bowler
Haider Ali
ECON 6.75
4
OVERS
27/0
R/W
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Full Commentary
15 OV
6 Runs
J. Siddique to T. Seifert F. Allen
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 114.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
17 Runs
M. Arfan to F. Allen T. Seifert
  • 613.1
  • 213.2
  • 113.3
  • 1 WD 13.4
  • 413.4
  • 213.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
7 Runs
J. Siddique to F. Allen T. Seifert
  • 012.1
  • 212.2
  • 012.3
  • 412.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
7 Runs
M. Arfan to F. Allen T. Seifert
  • 211.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
12 Runs
H. Ali to T. Seifert F. Allen
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 110.4
  • 610.5
  • 410.6
10 OV
10 Runs
M. Rohid to F. Allen T. Seifert
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 29.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 49.6
9 OV
12 Runs
M. Arfan to T. Seifert F. Allen
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 48.4
  • 18.5
  • 48.6
8 OV
12 Runs
J. Siddique to F. Allen T. Seifert
  • 47.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 07.4
  • 67.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
7 Runs
H. Ali to F. Allen T. Seifert
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 16.3
  • 06.4
  • 16.5
  • 46.6
6 OV
20 Runs
M. Rohid to T. Seifert F. Allen
  • 45.1
  • 65.2
  • 45.3
  • 45.4
  • 15.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
14 Runs
D. Parashar to F. Allen T. Seifert
  • 14.1
  • 44.2
  • 14.3
  • 64.4
  • 14.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
22 Runs
J. Siddique to F. Allen T. Seifert
  • 63.1
  • 1 WD 3.2
  • 03.2
  • 63.3
  • 13.4
  • 43.5
  • 43.6
3 OV
5 Runs
H. Ali to F. Allen T. Seifert
  • 12.1
  • 02.2
  • 12.3
  • 12.4
  • 12.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
14 Runs
M. Rohid to T. Seifert F. Allen
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 41.3
  • 11.4
  • 41.5
  • 41.6
1 OV
3 Runs
H. Ali to T. Seifert F. Allen
  • 10.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 10.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
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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