New Zealand vs UAE Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: New Zealand chase down 174 in 15.2 overs for a 10-wicket victory over UAE

Let's hear from the captains now...Fielding woes and a tough day for UAE - UAE looked a few runs short, but with how the New Zealand openers batted, even 220 might not have been enough. Their fielding was sloppy and failing to pick up a wicket will sting, but amidst all the chaos, Haider was the only bright spot, conceding just 27 runs in his four overs. Waseem now needs to rally his troops and instill the belief that this is just a bad day at the office - they can perform much better in the upcoming games.UAE post record total, Kiwis respond - Earlier in the game, UAE posted their highest-ever T20 World Cup total, thanks to a brilliant 107-run partnership for the second wicket between Alishan Sharafu and Muhammad Waseem, with both players reaching their fifties. Waseem remained unbeaten on 66 off 45 balls, while Mayank Kumar added a quick cameo at the end to boost the total. For New Zealand, Santner was the standout bowler with 1 23, and Henry picked up two wickets. Duffy, Ferguson, Henry, and Phillips all claimed one wicket each, though Duffy didn’t complete his full quota and Phillips went for 27 runs in one of his overs. Despite this, the Kiwis managed to finish the innings on a decent note.Allen and Seifert fire New Zealand to record chase - Before this World Cup, New Zealand’s highest successful chase was 167 against England in the 2021 semi-final. But in this edition, they’ve shown they can chase down any total with ease, powered by their batting firepower. In this game, they didn’t even need the others, as the openers finished the job. Finn Allen and Tim Seifert delivered a breathtaking display of power-hitting, sparing no bowler, and it almost seemed like a contest between them to see who would score more. Seifert finished unbeaten on 89 off 42, notching back-to-back fifties in this World Cup, while Allen remained not out on 84 off 50, chasing the target with 28 balls to spare.PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Tim Seifert wins this award for his outstanding knock of 89* off 42. He emphasises that it's the openers' job to put the bowlers under pressure early on. Mentions that the ball was holding a bit in the first innings, but once it settled, it was a nice pitch to bat on. On his opening partner, Tim replies that Finn Allen missed out in the last game, but that is T20 cricket, where things do not click every day. Adds that the focus is on playing the way the team wants. Further says that today it came off. Acknowledges that the conditions are different on different grounds and says in a World Cup, they have to adjust quickly to the conditions. On the record partnership between him and Allen, Seifert admits he is not a stats guy but will definitely take the record.Kiwis set the benchmark with stellar chase - Another fantastic chasing display from New Zealand sees them become the first team to secure two wins in this tournament. It’s a statement batting performance from the Kiwis, with openers Finn Allen and Tim Seifert stitching together a record-breaking partnership - the highest for any wicket in Men’s T20 World Cup to seal the game. UAE gave it their all, but they came up against a high-class Black Caps side and will need to put this one out of their memory.15.2 : New Zealand : 175 015.2: Muhammad Rohid to Tim Seifert, SIX! There is the game! In the slot, a touch fuller and touch wider. Seifert leans inside the line and launches it over long off for a massive six. The Kiwi openers have broken the world record for the highest partnership in the Men's T20 World Cup for any wicket, going past the pair of Jos Buttler and Alex Hales, who added 170* against India in 2022 at Adelaide. New Zealand chased down a mammoth total with 10 wickets in hand and close to 5 overs to spare. 15.1 : New Zealand : 169 015.1: Muhammad Rohid to Finn Allen, Angles away a length ball, outside off, Allen bends low and swipes it across to mid-wicket for a single.A quiet over after the break. However, New Zealand are just one big hit away from the win and will look to finish this in the next over.14.6 : New Zealand : 168 014.6: Junaid Siddique to Finn Allen, Excellent over! Junaid Siddique serves it full and drifts it on leg, Allen tries to heave it away but gets a faint inside edge onto the pads. It rolls to point for a single.14.5 : New Zealand : 167 014.5: Junaid Siddique to Tim Seifert, Well bowled again! No pace behind this shorter delivery, around off, Seifert gets on top and works it to cow corner for one more.14.4 : New Zealand : 166 014.4: Junaid Siddique to Finn Allen, Hard-length delivery, into the surface and on middle, Allen pulls it to deep mid-wicket and rotates the strike.14.3 : New Zealand : 165 014.3: Junaid Siddique to Tim Seifert, A bumper, slower one and around off, Seifert waits for it to arrive and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.14.2 : New Zealand : 164 014.2: Junaid Siddique to Finn Allen, A pinpoint yorker, angling around off, Allen squeezes it out through covers for a single. 14.1 : New Zealand : 163 014.1: Junaid Siddique to Tim Seifert, A slower-length delivery, outside off, Seifert slaps it down to long off for a single.DRINKS! 12 runs needed in 36 balls for New Zealand to win. Seifert and Allen are going neck and neck as far as the individual run-scoring is concerned, but looking at the bigger picture, New Zealand will do a major boost to their net run rate if they wrap it up quickly. United Arab Emirates can only delay the outcome as the result is pretty inevitable here.13.7 : New Zealand : 162 013.6: Muhammad Arfan to Tim Seifert, Yet another fuller one, on off, Tim Seifert works it off the inner half of his bat towards mid-wicket for one more. 17 runs from the over, two big hits away now are New Zealand.

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New Zealand vs UAE Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: New Zealand chase down 174 in 15.2 overs for a 10-wicket victory over UAE

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Muhammad Rohid to Finn Allen, Angles away a length ball, outside off, Allen bends low and swipes it across to mid-wicket for a single.

A quiet over after the break. However, New Zealand are just one big hit away from the win and will look to finish this in the next over.

Junaid Siddique to Finn Allen, Excellent over! Junaid Siddique serves it full and drifts it on leg, Allen tries to heave it away but gets a faint inside edge onto the pads. It rolls to point for a single.

Junaid Siddique to Tim Seifert, Well bowled again! No pace behind this shorter delivery, around off, Seifert gets on top and works it to cow corner for one more.

Junaid Siddique to Finn Allen, Hard-length delivery, into the surface and on middle, Allen pulls it to deep mid-wicket and rotates the strike.

Junaid Siddique to Tim Seifert, A bumper, slower one and around off, Seifert waits for it to arrive and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Junaid Siddique to Finn Allen, A pinpoint yorker, angling around off, Allen squeezes it out through covers for a single.

Junaid Siddique to Tim Seifert, A slower-length delivery, outside off, Seifert slaps it down to long off for a single.

Muhammad Arfan to Tim Seifert, Yet another fuller one, on off, Tim Seifert works it off the inner half of his bat towards mid-wicket for one more. 17 runs from the over, two big hits away now are New Zealand.

Muhammad Arfan to Tim Seifert, Fuller and wide outside off one more, Tim Seifert tries to repeat the dose but this time slices it a bit towards sweeper cover, still gets back for the second run.

Muhammad Arfan to Tim Seifert, FOUR! Somehow gets it away! Pitched up and way outside off again. Tim Seifert once again throws his bat at it while falling over. He still manages to hit it cleanly and gets it wide of deep extra cover for a boundary.

Muhammad Arfan to Tim Seifert, WIDE! Tries the wide yorker, but way outside off. Not sure whether Tim Seifert is batting or fielding. He dives towards the ball to reach out for it, but still cannot connect. Wided.

Muhammad Arfan to Finn Allen, Fuller and outside off, Finn Allen reaches out but lifts it from the toe-end of his bat towards long off for a single. 20 needed in 39 balls now.

Muhammad Arfan to Finn Allen, Pitched up and outside off, Finn Allen reaches out and opens the face of his bat to slice it over backward point for a brace.

Muhammad Arfan to Finn Allen, SIX! The Kiwis are in a hurry now! Muhammad Arfan serves this full and on off, in the slot as well. Finn Allen gets his front leg out of the way, drags his shot a bit and smashes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a flat six.

Junaid Siddique to Tim Seifert, A quick bouncer this time, on middle, Tim Seifert moves across to hook it away but gets nowhere near the ball. 29 needed in 42 balls now.

Junaid Siddique to Finn Allen, Hard length and outside off, Finn Allen cuts it away to deep point for one.

Junaid Siddique to Finn Allen, FOUR! Back to business as usual for the Kiwis! Junaid Siddique tries the slower bumper, around off. Finn Allen waits for it this time and swats it using his muscle strength between deep mid-wicket and long on for a boundary.

Junaid Siddique to Finn Allen, A fine yorker, on middle, angling in sharply, Finn Allen fails to tuck it away and gets hit on the pads.

Junaid Siddique to Finn Allen, Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, Finn Allen pulls it away but does not get it from the middle. It flies towards deep mid-wicket but drops well ahead of the fielder, who dives to his right to grab it with one hand, on the bounce. Two taken.

Junaid Siddique to Finn Allen, Short of a length and on middle, takes all the pace off. Finn Allen shuffles across for the scoop but has to wait an eternity for the ball to arrive and misses it.

Junaid Siddique (2-0-34-0) is back on.

Muhammad Arfan to Finn Allen, Low full toss, on middle, Finn Allen steps across and clips it towards deep square leg for another run. An over without a boundary after a long time.

Muhammad Arfan to Tim Seifert, Another full delivery, on off, Tim Seifert bunts it out to long off for one more.

Muhammad Arfan to Finn Allen, Pitched up and on middle, Finn Allen slogs it wide of long on. Alishan Sharafu quickly moves to his right and cuts it out to save three runs for his side. A single taken.

Muhammad Arfan to Tim Seifert, Fuller and around off, Tim Seifert drives it towards extra cover, where the fielder dives to his left to stop it well. Just one.

Muhammad Arfan to Finn Allen, A low full toss, on off, Finn Allen drills it down the ground. The fielder from long off runs to his left and makes a good sliding stop. They cross.

Muhammad Arfan to Finn Allen, Nails the yorker, on middle, tailing in, Finn Allen jams it out towards deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second run.

Haider Ali to Tim Seifert, SIX! That is a shot and a half! Tossed up, full and around middle. Tim Seifert changes his stance quickly, gets down on one knee and nails the reverse sweep over backward point. He times it so well that it sails over the fence for a biggie.

Haider Ali to Finn Allen, Dragged back and around middle, Finn Allen forces it down to long off for a run.

Haider Ali to Finn Allen, Drops it short again, on middle and off, Finn Allen stabs it out to short extra cover.

Haider Ali to Finn Allen, Flatter, short and around off, Finn Allen looks to slog it across the line but tries to hit a bit too hard. He loses his shape and gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere.

Haider Ali to Tim Seifert, Floated, short and on middle, Tim Seifert backs away and punches it to long off for a single.

Muhammad Rohid to Tim Seifert, Hangs in a low full toss, outside off, Seifert plays it down to long off and rotates the strike.

Muhammad Rohid to Finn Allen, Slightly short, outside off, room on offer and Finn Allen flat-bats it to long off for a single. Good over from Rohid so far.

Muhammad Rohid to Finn Allen, Excellent effort in the deep! A low full toss, outside off, Finn Allen crunches it to deep cover. Picks the gap but Sohaib Khan runs to his right, dives and saves a couple of runs.

Muhammad Rohid to Tim Seifert, Keeps it wide outside off, fuller length. Tim Seifert nicely guides it to third man for a single.

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