The NZ vs UAE match will mark the first match for the UAE team, who are part of the most competitive group of the T20 World Cup. New Zealand have started their campaign with the first match played against the Afghanistan side. The group consists of several high-profile teams like Afghanistan, the semi-finalists from the last edition, the higher-ranked New Zealand side, and the South Africans, the runners-up of the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup.
This article includes a detailed preview of the ICC T20 World Cup match between New Zealand and the UAE. The article follows the details on the head-to-head record, pitch report, probable playing XI, and the live streaming and broadcast details of the eleventh match in the ICC tournament.
NZ vs UAE T20 World Cup Match Preview:
Match Date: The New Zealand vs UAE match will be played on Tuesday, February 10th.
Venue: The match will take place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
Time: The match is scheduled to start at 3:00 PM IST.
NZ vs UAE Squads
New Zealand Squad: Mitchell Santner (c), 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 Waseem (c), Alishan Sharafu, Aryansh Sharma, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Harshit Kaushik, Junaid Siddique, Mayank Kumar, Muhammad Arfan, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Zohaib, Rohid Khan, Sohaib Khan, Simranjeet Singh.
NZ vs UAE Probable XIs:
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 XI: Aryansh Sharma, Muhammad Waseem (c), Muhammad Zohaib, Alishan Sharafu, Harshit Kaushik, Sohaib Khan, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Muhammad Arfan, Junaid Siddique, and Muhammad Jawadullah.
NZ vs UAE T20 World Cup Match Key Battles
Muhammad Waseem vs Lockie Ferguson
UAE skipper Muhammad Waseem is one of the top scorers in the shortest format of the game and is known as a T20 master. Waseem has had many records in the format for them, while Lockie Ferguson, the pacer, made a return to the team and will be depended on by the Kiwis for a stunning effort on the field. Ferguson can strike with the new ball, and Waseem’s dismissal can give them the early advantage.
Harshit Kaushik vs Mitchell Santner
Harshit Kaushik is one of the middle-order batters in the UAE team and one of the most in-form run-getters in their lineup. Mitchell Santner is not just the best spinner in the New Zealand side, but is also one of the greatest tricksters who can deceive any batter, even on a track that does not offer anything to the spinners. As the Chidambaram stadium will offer the grip and bounce off the deck, Santner can just have the upper hand.
Finn Allen vs Junaid Siddique
New Zealand explosive opener Finn Allen is often named as one of the most fierce characters with the bat, and he will be seen in the usual avatar of an explosive opening batter for NZ. To stop the carnage early, Junaid Siddique, the pacer who is most successful for the United Arab Emirates, will be monumental in dismissing the opening swashbuckling batter.
Glenn Phillips vs Dhruv Parashar
The NZ middle-order batter has been helping on scoring a pile of runs for them. He has performed for them every time they needed him to fire, and he will be monumental for them. Dhruv Parashar, the young off-spinner, could apply breaks to the right-handed batter. Parashar can give them the breakthrough they needed.
NZ vs UAE T20 World Cup Match Key Players:
New Zealand Key Players: Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Lockie Ferguson
UAE Key Players: Aryansh Sharma, Muhammad Waseem, Dhruv Parashar, Muhammad Arfan, Junaid Siddique
NZ vs UAE T20 World Cup Match – Free Live Streaming and Telecast Details
TV Broadcast in India: The Group D match featuring the New Zealand vs UAE teams will be broadcast live across India on the Star Sports Network.
Online Live Streaming in India: The match can be streamed live through the JioHotstar app from any part of the world. An active subscription will be required.
NZ vs UAE T20 World Cup Match Weather and Pitch Report – Chennai
NZ 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 doesn’t fall steeply as the match proceeds through the evening. There are slight chances of rain in the southern territory; however, the modest precipitation would not be significant enough to hinder the proceedings of the game.
NZ vs UAE: Pitch Report at MA Chidambaram Stadium
Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium is often known to be one of the weakest batting tracks in Chennai. This is a useful track for spinners, and New Zealand do produce one of the most experienced men on this track. It is a very low-scoring ground, considering the Indian standards, with an average score hovering around 150-160. However, the outfield here is very fast, and dew often has some role after the first innings for a day/night game.
NZ vs UAE Head-to-Head Records
New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates have never faced each other in the World Cup of the shortest format of the game; however, they have played several T20I games against each other. NZ played against UAE in the 3-match series of 2023, when NZ won the series 2-1 against the Asian opposition.
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Stats |
Matches |
NZ Won |
UAE Won |
Draw |
Tied |
NR |
|
Overall |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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In T20 World Cup |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Last 5 T20Is |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
NZ 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 take down any opposition that comes in their way. They started the campaign against Afghanistan and moved to the next league stage match at the same venue as the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
