NZ vs UAE, T20 World Cup: Tim Seifert and Finn Allen added the highest opening stand of 175 to thrash the UAE by 10 wickets. New Zealand chased down the 174-run target in just 15.2 overs. Allen remained unbeaten on 84, while Seifert smashed 42-ball 89. UAE won the toss and opted to bat first, and were 50/1 in 6 overs. Muhammad Waseem, the skipper, is still at the crease. Post that, Alishan Sharafu went on to score a fifty in 40 deliveries. Post that Waseem also scored 66, which took UAE to 173.
NZ vs UAE, T20 World Cup 2026 Match info
- Match: Match 11 – New Zealand vs UAE, Group D
- Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- Date & Time: 10 February at 3:00 PM IST
- Captains: Mitchell Santner (NZ), Muhammad Waseem (UAE)
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NZ vs UAE Live: New Zealand win by 10 wickets
10/02/2026 18:07
Tim Seifert and Finn Allen remain unbeaten on 89 and 84, respectively, as New Zealand blow the UAE away by 10 wickets. 175 is the highest partnership in T20 World Cup.
NZ vs UAE Live: Last over?
10/02/2026 17:58
New Zealand need just 12 runs to win with both batters on 80 each.
NZ vs UAE Live: No stopping the Kiwis
10/02/2026 17:53
The UAE haven't been able to get a wicket after 13 overs as Tim Seifert and Finn Allen shoulder on the chase. New Zealand 145/0 after 13 with 29 runs needed off the last 42 balls.
NZ vs UAE Live: Halfway through
10/02/2026 17:40
New Zealand have managed 119/0 in 10 overs with just 55 runs to get in the last 60 deliveries.
NZ vs UAE Live: 50 for Finn Allen
10/02/2026 17:35
After Tim Seifert, Finn Allen has scored a 27-ball 50. The two also bring up a century stand for the opening wicket. New Zealand are cruising at the moment.
NZ vs UAE Live: Seifert hits fifty
10/02/2026 17:27
Tim Seifert hits his second consecutive half-century of this T20 World Cup as he gets to the milestone with a four. He also hit a fifty in the warm-up match against the USA and one against India.
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NZ vs UAE Live: Seifert survives
10/02/2026 17:26
Tim Seifert gets away with an LBW call as it returns as umpire's call. Haider's delivery hit him in the inner pad after turning a bit. The on-field decision was not out and as the UAE took the review, replays returned as umpire's call with the ball just kissing the leg stump.
NZ vs UAE Live: End of powerplay
10/02/2026 17:19
Tim Seifert has extended his great run of form, and Mohd Rohid witnesses the full force of him. Seifert smashes him for a 4, 6, 4 & 4 to score 78/0 in the powerplay. Seifert moves to 46 from just 20 balls. This is New Zealand's highest powerplay score in T20 World Cup.
NZ vs UAE Live: 50-run stand
10/02/2026 17:13
Finn Allen and Tim Seifert bring up a 50-run stand in just 28 deliveries. Both have been on the charge equally as Parashar goes for 14 runs in his first over.
NZ vs UAE Live: Runs keep flowing
10/02/2026 17:07
Finn Allen takes on Junaid Siddique. After a six on a pitched-up delivery, he has scooped him for another six in the 4th over. He ends up conceding 22 runs. NZ 44/0 in 4.
NZ vs UAE Live: Another good over from Haider Ali
10/02/2026 17:03
Haider Ali has bowled two good overs in the powerplay, restricting the Kiwi batters. He has gone for just 8 runs in two overs.
NZ vs UAE Live: Expensive second over
10/02/2026 16:59
Muhammad Rohid concedes 14 runs for an expensive second over as Tim Seifert and Finn Allen smash him for three boundaries.
NZ vs UAE Live: New Zealand begin 174 chase
10/02/2026 16:52
Tim Seifert and Finn Allen will look for a good start at Chepauk in the 174-run chase.
NZ vs UAE Live: 174 needed
10/02/2026 16:37
Excellent innings by UAE finally comes to an end. They score a massive 173, but Henry gets a couple of wickets in the last over as well. Waseem ended unbeaten on 66.
NZ vs UAE Live: 160 needed
10/02/2026 16:23
Waseem gets to his 50 in 37 deliveries. More boundaries needed from the batters in the middle, and should be looking at getting 160 at least.
NZ vs UAE Live: OUT
10/02/2026 16:14
DOuble blow for the UAE side. Now Harshit gives a simple catch to the point fielder. This is good bowling by the Kiwis now.
NZ vs UAE Live: OUT
10/02/2026 16:07
Alishan goes for it, and it caught brilliantly by Chapman at the boundary. He steps on the skirting after he throws the ball to Mitchell. Alishan is out for 55 from 47. 100 run partnership broken here.
NZ vs UAE Live: 50 for Alishan
10/02/2026 15:58
There you go. Alishan has scored a brilliant 50 in just 40 deliveries and has put UAE in a strong position. But from here on, he needs to be the aggressor.
NZ vs UAE Live: Spinners go well
10/02/2026 15:49
Even though the wickets are not coming for NZ, their spinners have ensured that the runs are not spilled in excess. The rate has come down a bit.
NZ vs UAE Live: Neesham new bowler
10/02/2026 15:42
Pacer Neesham comes into the attack but Sharafu and Waseem are combining well and getting a few boundaries. He is taking the pace off from his deliveries.
NZ vs UAE Live: Rachin now
10/02/2026 15:33
Rachin comes in as the second spinner and is greeted with a massive six by Waseem. Another over comes to an end.
NZ vs UAE Live: Powerplay done
10/02/2026 15:31
Powerplay comes to an end here. UAE should be the happier team for now as they have only lost one wicket here.
NZ vs UAE Live: Waseem Key
10/02/2026 15:25
Waseem is UAE's most experienced batter here, and needs to find out ways to stay till the very end. Lockie Ferguson has been hit for a boundary.
NZ vs UAE Live: Runs needed
10/02/2026 15:16
UAE have a good over as two boundaries come from Henry's over and plus, four leg byes as well.
NZ vs UAE Live score: OUT
10/02/2026 15:08
Duffy gets some extra bounce, and Aryansh can't control the rising ball. Tries to pull and is caught at square leg. Phillips takes a simple catch.
NZ vs UAE Live score: Match starts
10/02/2026 15:05
Waseem and Aryansh start the proceedings for UAE. Matt Henry the bowler. A decent over to start with, that ends with a boundary.
NZ vs UAE Live score: National anthems
10/02/2026 14:57
Both teams line up for national anthems here in Chennai. This heat could trouble the Kiwi players. Let's find us soon, what happens here.
NZ vs UAE Live score: But UAE send Zohaib back
10/02/2026 14:51
NZ vs UAE Live score: Golden chance
10/02/2026 14:48
This is a golden chance for minnows like UAE to make a statement. NZ anyways haven't enjoyed the best of forms until now.
NZ vs UAE Live: UAE Playing XI
10/02/2026 14:41
Catch UAE's Playing XI for the clash against New Zealand
Aryansh Sharma (w), Muhammad Waseem (c), Alishan Sharafu, Mayank Kumar, Sohaib Khan, Harshit Kaushik, Muhammad Arfan, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Rohid Khan
Aryansh Sharma (w), Muhammad Waseem (c), Alishan Sharafu, Mayank Kumar, Sohaib Khan, Harshit Kaushik, Muhammad Arfan, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Rohid Khan
A couple of young names in this team. Among bowlers, Rohid Khan is a fascinating left-arm pacer who did well in ILT20 2025/26.
NZ vs UAE Live: New Zealand Playing XI
10/02/2026 14:38
Mitchell Santner sticks with the same XI that won the game against Afghanistan. Finn Allen and Tim Seifert are the key players up top. Can they set the stage ablaze?
NZ vs UAE Live: Toss Update
10/02/2026 14:34
The news from the center is that the UAE have won the toss and they have decided to bat first. Muhammad Waseem seems confident enough to show the world what UAE cricket is all about. He isn't bogged down by the fact that UAE are in the group of death.
Welcome!
10/02/2026 14:29
Hello and welcome to the live blog of the New Zealand vs UAE T20 World Cup 2026 match.
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