New Zealand and the UAE are in the same group as South Africa, Afghanistan and Canada. This is the strongest group for the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup. New Zealand’s match against the UAE will mark the start of Asia’s progress at this World Cup.

New Zealand face Afghanistan in the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup after the team had beaten Afghanistan in the previous World Cup and was snubbed.

This article provides detailed predictions for the ICC T20 World Cup New Zealand vs United Arab Emirates match, including head-to-head record, key match statistics, top performers and win probability.

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New Zealand vs UAE Match Prediction: Who Will Win Match 11 of ICC T20 World Cup 2026?

Competition details:

match: New Zealand vs UAE

date: February 10, 2026

time: 3:00 PM (US Standard Time)

Place: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

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New Zealand vs UAE match predictions, head to head records

In the shortest schedule, the New Zealand team and the UAE team played against each other three times. However, despite playing so many games, they have never faced each other in the ICC T20 World Cup.

New Zealand have won twice, while the UAE won one of the matches. The matches are a three-match T20I series during the 2023 New Zealand tour of the UAE as part of the preparations for the 2024 T20 World Cup.

New Zealand vs UAE Pitch Report and Conditions

The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is often called one of the best spin tracks in India. The batsmen failed to score runs on this track as the spinners not only found spin on this track but also some sharp bounce and deviation from the pitch. The Pacers didn’t get much help late in the game; however, they did get some help early on.

New Zealand vs UAE Weather Forecast

The weather forecast confirmed that Chennai will record the highest temperature in all of India. Temperature ranges will change as the evening progresses; however, humidity will play a significant role here. With Chennai being bordered by the sea, some forecasts mentioned a slight chance of rainfall, which could damage the outfield, which was the only positive in favor of the batsmen at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

New Zealand vs UAE T20 World Cup possible line-up:

New Zealand starting lineup: Finn Allen, Tim Seifert, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Jacob Duffy, Locke Ferguson and Matt Henry/Kyle Jamieson.

UAE team lineup: Aryansh Sharma, Muhammad Waseem (c), Muhammad Zohaib, Alishan Sharafu, Harshit Kaushik, Sohaib Khan, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Muhammad Arfan, Junaid Siddique and Muhammad Jawadullah.

Throwing impact

Toss plays a big role at the MA Chidambaram Stadium as it is a low-scoring venue and teams often choose to chase on this track. The team that wins the toss will have an advantage as they may chase in the second innings as the score usually does not exceed 160 on this pitch.

form and fitness

While New Zealand cricketer Michael Bracewell is yet to return, New Zealand cricketer Locke Ferguson has returned from injury and started with the new ball for the Black Caps. He bowled an economical delivery in the high-scoring saga of the final T20I series against India.

New Zealand vs UAE Score Prediction

New Zealand are likely to bat first at this venue as they have a strong batting force. However, UAE will also find this to their advantage as batting first on such a track may reduce their chances of victory. Had the New Zealand batsmen chosen to bat first, they might have set a target of 170+.

New Zealand vs UAE: Players make predictions

New Zealand’s main players: Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Rocky Ferguson

Main UAE players: Aryansh Sharma, Mohammad Wasim, Dhruv Parashar, Mohammad Alfan, Junaid Siddique

New Zealand vs UAE: Top batsman predictions

New Zealand’s main players: Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips

Main UAE players: Aryansh Sharma, Mohammad Wasim, Dhruv Parashar

New Zealand vs UAE: Best bowler predictions

New Zealand’s main players: Mitchell Santner, Rocky Ferguson

Main UAE players: Dhruv Parashar, Mohammad Alfan, Junaid Siddique

Conclusion: Who will win New Zealand vs UAE T20 World Cup match?

New Zealand could easily be picked as the one-sided heavyweights in this match. The UAE team doesn’t seem to be in good enough shape to beat the strong New Zealand team on the Indian track. Team New Zealand is looking forward to seizing the opportunity in the next ICC T20 World Cup group match.

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