this 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Moved to Game 11 New Zealand bear United Arab Emirates (UAE) Held at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. New Zealand went into this match full of confidence after beating Afghanistan by 5 wickets in the opener. For the UAE, this was their first game in the tournament and they faced a tough task to defeat the Black Caps, who were perfectly balanced against the spin-friendly conditions in Chennai.

New Zealand vs UAE, T20 World Cup 2026: Match details

• Date and time: February 10 (Tuesday); 3:00pm (USST) / 9:30am (GMT) / 10:30pm (NZST)
• Place: MA Chidambaram Stadium(Chepauk), Chennai

Head-to-head record (T20Is):

Games played: 3 | New Zealand won: 2 | UAE won: 1

MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) Promotion Report

The Chebauk Stadium has traditionally been a haven for spin bowling and the early games of the 2026 World Cup have further cemented that reputation. The pitch offers significant grip and turning ability to slow bowlers who will fall straight into Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi. While the batsmen at this pitch have performed slightly better this season, averaging around 165-170, the slow nature of the outfield makes it difficult to get boundaries if the ball is soft. As it was an afternoon start, dew would not be a factor, making the toss slightly less important, although most captains preferred to bat first and run on the board before the ground tire.

Team dynamics and key players

New Zealand: leader Mitchell Santnerthe New Zealander is tailor-made for subcontinental conditions. Tim Seifert is a guy in good form, with a string of high scores, and Glenn Phillips Provides necessary mid-level aggression. Their bowling is their biggest asset at this venue; Santner’s discipline combined Matt Henry’s The ability to throw effective cutters makes them difficult to score.

United Arab Emirates: Under head coach Rachand Rajput, UAE have emerged as a fearless team. team leader Muhammad Wasim is the key to their batting; his ability to dominate the Powerplay will be crucial. UAE will rely heavily on their front-runners Junaid Siddiq For early breakthroughs and young spinners Ayan Afzal Khanwho has a history of causing trouble for New Zealand batsmen (3/20 in 2023).

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squad

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

United Arab Emirates: Muhammad Waseem (captain), 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.

New Zealand vs UAE, T20 World Cup 2026: Today’s Match Predictions

Case 1:

• Team New Zealand wins first in toss and batting
• New Zealand Powerplay Score: 45–55 (6 overs)
• New Zealand overall score: 175–190

Case 2:

• UAE wins first in toss and batting
• UAE power play score: 38–48 (6 overs)
• UAE overall score: 135–150

Match result: Team New Zealand won.

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