The New Zealand vs UAE match will be the first match for the UAE team, who is part of the most competitive group of the T20 World Cup. New Zealand has started its campaign with the first match played against Afghanistan. The group includes several high-profile teams such as Afghanistan, semi-finalists of the last edition, the highly ranked New Zealand team and the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup runners-up South African team.
This article contains a detailed preview of the ICC T20 World Cup match between New Zealand and UAE. The article is based on head-to-head records, pitch report, probable playing XI and live streaming and broadcast details of playing XI in ICC tournaments.
New Zealand vs UAE T20 World Cup Match Preview:
Match date: The New Zealand vs UAE match will be played on Tuesday 10 February.
venue: This match will be held at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Time: The match is scheduled to start at 3:00 PM IST.
new zealand vs uae squad
New Zealand team: Mitchell Santner (captain), Finn Allen, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Tim Seifert and Ish Sodhi.
UAE Squad: Muhammad Wasim (captain), Alishan Sharafu, Aryansh Sharma, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Harshit Kaushik, Junaid Siddiqui, Mayank Kumar, Muhammad Arfan, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Zohaib, Rohid Khan, Sohaib Khan, Simranjeet Singh.
New Zealand vs UAE Probable XI:
New Zealand Playing XI: Finn Allen, Tim Seifert, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson and Matt Henry/Kyle Jamieson.
UAE playing eleven: Aryansh Sharma, Muhammad Wasim (captain), Muhammad Zohaib, Alishan Sharafu, Harshit Kaushik, Sohaib Khan, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Muhammad Arfan, Junaid Siddiqui and Muhammad Jawadullah.
Key battles of New Zealand vs UAE T20 World Cup match
muhammad wasim vs lockie ferguson
UAE captain Muhammad Wasim is one of the top scorers in the shortest format of the game and is known as the T20 master. Wasim holds several records in this format, while fast bowler Lockie Ferguson has returned to the team and the Kiwis will depend on him for a stellar effort on the field. Ferguson can attack with the new ball and with Wasim out, he can get an early advantage.
Harshit Kaushik vs Mitchell Santner
Harshit Kaushik is one of the middle-order batsmen in the UAE team and one of the most in-form run-scorers in their lineup. Mitchell Santner is not only the best spinner in the New Zealand team but also one of the greatest tricksters who can deceive any batsman, even on a track where spinners get nothing. Since the Chidambaram Stadium will provide grip and bounce from the deck, Santner may have the upper hand.
finn allen vs junaid siddiqui
New Zealand’s explosive opening batsman Finn Allen is often named as one of the most fiery characters with the bat, and he will be seen in his usual incarnation of an explosive opening batsman for New Zealand. To stop this carnage early, Junaid Siddiqui, the most successful fast bowler for UAE, will play a vital role in dismissing the attacking batsmen early.
Glenn Phillips vs Dhruv Parashar
New Zealand’s middle-order batsmen are helping them score a lot of runs. Whenever they needed to shoot, he performed for them and it will be memorable for them. Young off-spinner Dhruv Parashar can give a break to the right-handed batsman. Parashar could give them the success they needed.
Key players of New Zealand vs UAE T20 World Cup match:
New Zealand’s leading players: Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Lockie Ferguson
Major players of UAE: Aryansh Sharma, Muhammad Wasim, Dhruv Parashar, Muhammad Arfan, Junaid Siddiqui
New Zealand vs UAE T20 World Cup Match – Free Live Streaming & Telecast Details
TV broadcasting in India: The Group D match of New Zealand vs UAE teams will be telecast live on Star Sports Network across India.
Online Live Streaming in India: The match can be streamed live from any part of the world through the JioHotstar app. An active subscription will be required.
New Zealand vs UAE T20 World Cup Match Weather and Pitch Report – Chennai
New Zealand vs UAE: Weather report in Chennai
Chennai often records the highest temperatures at this time of the year. The city is located on the southern coast of India, and hence, the temperature does not drop drastically when the matches go on till evening. There is a slight chance of rain in the southern region; However, minor rainfall will not be enough to hamper the playing proceedings.
New Zealand vs UAE: Pitch report at MA Chidambaram Stadium
The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is often considered to be one of the weakest batting tracks in Chennai. This is a useful track for spinners and New Zealand fields one of the most experienced players on this track. This is a very low-scoring ground by Indian standards, with an average score hovering around 150-160. However, the outfield here is very fast, and dew often plays some role after the first innings in day/night games.
New Zealand vs UAE Head-to-Head Records
New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates have never faced each other in a World Cup in the shortest format of the game; However, they have played many T20I matches against each other. NZ played against the United Arab Emirates in a 3-match series in 2023, when NZ won the series 2–1 against the Asian opposition.
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statistics |
Matchbox |
New Zealand won |
uae won |
Drag |
Tied up |
N.R. |
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overall |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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In T20 World Cup |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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last 5 t20i |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
New Zealand vs UAE T20 World Cup Match – Conclusion
New Zealand are one of the top contenders for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, and hence they will look to defeat any opponent that comes their way. They started the campaign against Afghanistan and moved to the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai in the next league stage match.
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