New Zealand Vs UAE Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: Seifert-Allen Record Opening Stand Seals 10-Wicket Win For NZ

New Zealand Squad: Tim Seifert(w), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner(c), James Neesham, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi, Kyle Jamieson, Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway

United Arab Emirates Squad: Aryansh Sharma(w), Muhammad Waseem(c), Muhammad Zohaib, Alishan Sharafu, Harshit Kaushik, Mayank Kumar, Dhruv Parashar, Muhammad Arfan, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Simranjeet Singh, Sohaib Khan, Muhammad Farooq

• Total matches: 3

• New Zealand won: 2

• UAE won: 1

• No result: 0

What time will the first ball of the New Zealand vs UAE match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 be bowled? 

The first ball of the New Zealand vs UAE match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will be bowled at 3 pm IST.

Where to watch the live telecast of the New Zealand vs UAE match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in India? 

The live telecast of the New Zealand vs UAE match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will be available on the Star Sports Network in India.

In the earlier match to be played at the T20 WC in Delhi, Netherlands cantered to an easy 7-wicket win over Namibia.

United Arab Emirates have won the toss and have opted to bat.

United Arab Emirates: 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

New Zealand: Tim Seifert(w), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner(c), James Neesham, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy

Aryansh Sharma and Muhammad Waseem are in the middle, with Aryansh set to face the first ball. Matt Henry has the new ball in hand and will begin the proceedings.

United Arab Emirates national cricket team are 14/1 after two, with Jacob Duffy providing the early punch. The key moment came when Duffy dragged the length back and angled it into Aryansh Sharma, hurrying him for room. Aryansh went through with the pull but the ball climbed on him, catching high on the bat and ballooning backward of square. Glenn Phillips judged it neatly, moving in to complete a comfortable catch. Muhammad Waseem is still there, joined now by Alishan Sharafu, as UAE look to rebuild.

United Arab Emirates national cricket team close the fielding restrictions at 50/1. After the early setback, Muhammad Waseem has shifted gears nicely to move to 18 off 14, mixing busy singles with the odd firm push into the gaps. Alishan Sharafu has played the supporting role, rotating strike and keeping the scoreboard ticking at 15 from 16.

United Arab Emirates national cricket team move to 74/1, collecting seven runs in another tidy but productive over. Muhammad Waseem and Alishan Sharafu are now level on 28, gradually building a partnership that has repaired the early damage. A boundary at the start of the over released a bit of pressure, and the duo kept rotating strike after that, refusing to let the bowlers settle. With wickets in hand and a platform forming, UAE will eye a push as the innings heads toward the halfway mark.

United Arab Emirates national cricket team surge to 99/1, and the momentum is firmly with the batters now. The over produced 15 runs, highlighted by a cracking boundary and a towering six as the pressure flipped back on the bowlers. Muhammad Waseem moves to 36 off 28, while Alishan Sharafu is closing in on a half-century with a fluent 45 from 38.

United Arab Emirates national cricket team are 122/2, but the big story is the breakthrough from Mitchell Santner that ends a fine stand. Santner tossed one into the arc and Alishan Sharafu went for the slog toward the deep. Mark Chapman produced a superb piece of boundary work, leaping near the rope and parrying it to Daryl Mitchell, who completed the catch to wrap up a smart relay. Sharafu departs for a well-made 55, earning applause all around.

UAE slip to 125/3, and the squeeze is well and truly on. Glenn Phillips delivers a superb over, giving away just three and striking in the middle of it. Harshit Kaushik tried to cut a short ball but only managed to find James Neesham at point, who held on to a sharp low chance. Mayank Kumar gets off the mark with a clip for one, while Muhammad Waseem inches to 49 and will now have his eyes on a half-century.

UAE launch a massive counterattack, racing to 156/3 after a 27-run over that flips the mood completely. Boundaries came in a rush, including a towering six and a thumping strike off a no-ball, while the extra deliveries hurt the bowling side badly. Muhammad Waseem brings up a fine half-century and pushes on to 62 from 41, anchoring the late surge. Mayank Kumar plays the perfect hand around him, moving to 16 off just nine and keeping the pressure on.

UAE move to 164/4, but the late charge takes a dent right at the death. Lockie Ferguson changes the pace from round the wicket, dragging the ball outside off. Mayank Kumar swings hard, fails to get hold of it, and Mitchell Santner settles under the skier at deep mid-off to complete a safe catch. Mayank’s brisk 21 from 13 ends, though it has given the innings valuable momentum.

finish on a competitive 173/6, but the last over brings late drama. Matt Henry keeps his composure and strikes twice in successive balls, using the change of pace effectively. First, Sohaib Khan goes for the pull and holes out, and then Muhammad Arfan tries to go big straight away, only to pick out Glenn Phillips again in the deep. Phillips makes no mistake under pressure, completing back-to-back catches to close the innings.

Despite the late wickets, Muhammad Waseem’s 66 from 45 has given them a strong total to defend. The momentum dipped right at the end, but 173 on the board ensures the bowlers will have something solid to work with in the chase.

Innings Break.

Tim Seifert and Finn Allen are out in the middle, with Seifert ready to take first strike. Haider Ali has the new ball in hand and will get the chase underway.

New Zealand move along to 22/0 in a steady start to the chase. It’s been a risk-free approach with plenty of nudges into the gaps rather than big shots. Tim Seifert ticks to 13 from 10, while Finn Allen sits on 9 off 8, both looking comfortable as they size up the conditions.

New Zealand race to 58/0, and the intent is crystal clear. The over goes for 14, sparked by a cracking boundary and a cleanly struck six as both openers take charge. Finn Allen is flying at 30 from 15, while Tim Seifert isn’t far behind with 27 off 15.

NZ cruise to 85/0, and the chase is moving at serious pace. The moment of the over belongs to Tim Seifert, who brings up a sparkling half-century off just 23 balls. Haider Ali offered a length delivery and Seifert carved it beautifully over extra cover, the ball racing away to the fence to raise the milestone. Finn Allen continues to play his part at the other end on 33 from 19, keeping the pressure firmly on the bowlers.

New Zealand are flying at 109/0, and the openers are putting on a masterclass. Muhammad Arfan’s over disappears for 12, with both batters reaching key landmarks. Finn Allen gets to a brisk half-century off 27 balls, pulling one away to bring up the milestone, while Tim Seifert continues the assault by backing away to a fuller delivery and launching it straight back over the bowler’s head for four. Seifert is 58 from 27, Allen 50 from 27, and the target is shrinking rapidly.

New Zealand move to 138/0. The boundaries pause for a bit, but the strike keeps rotating. Finn Allen is on 64 from 38 and Tim Seifert 73 from 34, with the chase firmly under control.

New Zealand surge to 162/0 after a 17-run burst. A big six sets the tone, and the rest follows with smart running and another boundary off the extra delivery. Tim Seifert climbs to 80 from 38, while Finn Allen matches him on 80 off 46. The pair are finishing this in a hurry.

New Zealand seal a thumping win, cruising to 175/0 in 15.2 overs. Muhammad Rohid Khan goes full outside off and Tim Seifert swings through the line, launching it magnificently over long-off to finish the chase in style. A 10-wicket triumph, and the unbeaten opening stand now stands as the highest partnership for any wicket in T20 World Cup history. A statement finish from the Black Caps.

"Yeah, great start. The main thing is that we’re playing how we want to play, especially me and Finn putting pressure on the bowlers in the powerplay. But also, when it gets tough a little bit, just absorbing that pressure and picking our moments. (how is it that you want to play?) Yeah, I think the way I want to play is just to adapt. Every game’s going to be a little bit different, every ground’s going to be different. So in a World Cup, you’ve just got to be able to adapt to the conditions you’re playing in. The first two games have been here and the conditions have seemed pretty good. (how did you find the conditions?) Yeah, very good. I think in the first innings it was just holding a little bit, but on the whole you get through that. Once you get in, it’s a nice wicket - one where you can really make the most of it. (Finn missed out in the last game but your combination - did you enjoy that?) Yeah, that’s T20 cricket as well. You’re not always going to get going, but the main thing is playing how you want to play and how we want to play as a team. Some days that comes off, and other days it doesn’t but today it did, and I thought we batted very well. (highest opening stand in T20 World Cups) No, I didn’t know that. Not much of a stats guy, but look - we’ll take it."

"Muhammad Waseem: Yeah, as I said to you at the end, in the middle innings, we were short 15-20 runs. We need to step up as a bowling team. (how tough was it on the bowlers?) Yeah, the surface was very good. So I think that type of batsmen, we have to look at our bowling, which ball we are doing and what time we have to do that. So I think we did not execute our plan that well, but I think we need to do that in the upcoming games. (looking forward to the Canada game?) Yeah, we are looking forward to that. This is past for us for now, but I think we took some positive points from this game, especially as a batting team. And as a bowling team, we will work on that in the next two days. He's (Sharafu) a really talented player, as I said earlier before the tournament in the conference and in the interviews. He's a very talented guy. He will show more in the upcoming games."

"Yeah, it was alright. Credit to UAE, they batted pretty well on that wicket. Summed up the conditions pretty quickly and made a pretty good score. But, you know, that was a pretty flat wicket in the end. (On the bowling performance) I thought once we kind of understood the conditions, it looked like a lot better wicket than the other day. Red soil tends to play a lot better. They played some good shots, I'm not going to lie. They used the pace nicely, so I think once we went to the more into the wicket and slowe, they really kind of held it more. And, the death phase from seamers was outstanding. With the bigger side, yeah, we kind of thought that was the option. So I think Rachin bowled extremely well. I was just trying to play the sides, try and get the big sides with this one over here being quite short. And then it was the same with the batting, try to target that side a little bit."

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