Game 11 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup The MA Chidambaram Stadium witnessed a moment of pure fielding magic that might have earned a place in the ‘all-time greats’ list of the tournament. On a humid Tuesday night in Chennai, in a crucial Group D clash New Zealand and United Arab Emirates, Mark Chapman and Darryl Mitchell Combined with a stunning relay catch that effectively changed the momentum of the game.

T20 WC 2026: Mark Chapman and Daryl Mitchell’s brilliant catch-up tackle informs Alishan Sharafu

UAE elected to bat first and the total was a respectable one. partnership between captains Muhammad Wasim and collection Alishan Sharafu has become a headache Mitchell Santnermen. However, the game changed in the 15th inning. Santner, looking for a breakthrough, bowled one outside off stump. Sharaf, who hit 55 off 47 balls, struck the ball beautifully, delivering a thunderous long-on sweep that seemed destined to find its way deep into the mid-off stand.

Enter Chapman. Chapman sprinted along the edge of the boundary and intercepted the ball inches from the rope. He showed excellent spatial awareness as he realized his momentum was carrying him across the mat, throwing the ball back onto the playing field as his feet made contact with the turf outside. Mitchell lurked nearby as the second safety, calmly catching the lob and finishing the free throw. The Chennai crowd erupted when replays showed Chapman’s aerial acrobatics, ending Sharaf’s dangerous charge and breaking New Zealand’s troubled century.

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Darryl Mitchell caught by Chapman 🔥🥵

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UAE beat New Zealand with stunning aggregate scoreline

Despite a strong performance from the Chapman-Mitchell relay, the United Arab Emirates proved they have no easy job on the world stage. They finished the 20 overs with a very competitive 173/6, a total that kept the Blackcaps in a tight chase on a surface that was starting to offer some grip.

The UAE innings was built on the foundation of two glorious half-centuries. although Aryansh Sharma Losing 8 runs to Jacob Duffy early on, Waseem and Sharafu steadied the innings with a 107-run partnership for the second wicket. Wasim remained the cornerstone of the innings with an unbeaten 66 off 45 balls that was replete with three boundaries and four towering sixes.

The game flow showed the dominance of the UAE team in the middle rounds, reaching 100 points in just 12.1 rounds. Although the New Zealanders tried to claw their way back through Sharaf’s dismissal, there was little hope from 21 Mayank Kumar This ensures that the scoring rate does not drop significantly. New Zealand’s bowling figures told a tale of two halves: Santner was the better of the bunch, conceding just 23 runs in his four overs, while Matt Henry picked up two wickets in the dying seconds to stem the tide. However, with a target of 174 runs and win probability on the fringes, it is proven that the ‘assistant’ tag no longer defines the competitive firepower of this UAE side.

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