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

James Neesham to Alishan Sharafu, Much fuller, just outside off, Alishan Sharafu blocks it to the point fielder.

James Neesham to Muhammad Waseem, Slower one, on off, Muhammad Waseem blocks it to short cover for a run.

James Neesham to Alishan Sharafu, Length again, on off, Alishan Sharafu steers it through backward point for a single.

James Neesham is brought into the attack. He replaces Rachin Ravindra.

James Neesham to Alishan Sharafu, FOUR! Welcome to the attack, James Neesham! Hard length, on off, Alishan Sharafu skips down the track and slaps it over extra cover for a boundary. UAE are doing well in getting at least a boundary in every over since the end of the Powerplay.

Mitchell Santner to Alishan Sharafu, Much fuller, on middle, Alishan Sharafu makes room and drills it through mid off for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Alishan Sharafu, Short, on leg, Alishan Sharafu is cramped for room and keeps it out towards short fine.

Mitchell Santner to Muhammad Waseem, Nice and full, on middle, Muhammad Waseem gets low and sweeps it through square leg for a run.

Mitchell Santner to Alishan Sharafu, Quicker, on leg, Alishan Sharafu knocks it down the ground for a single at long on.

Mitchell Santner to Alishan Sharafu, FOUR! Top shot from Alishan Sharafu! Short, on off, Alishan Sharafu makes room and slaps it magnificently over point for a boundary. The 50-run partnership comes up between Waseem and Sharafu.

Mitchell Santner to Muhammad Waseem, Flatter, fuller and down leg, Muhammad Waseem looks to flick it but the ball brushes his pads and rolls to fine leg. They collect a leg bye.

Rachin Ravindra to Muhammad Waseem, Keeps it full, on leg, Muhammad Waseem taps it through mid on for one more. 9 from Rachin's first over.

Rachin Ravindra to Alishan Sharafu, Nice and full, outside off, Alishan Sharafu knocks it down to long off for a run.

Rachin Ravindra to Alishan Sharafu, Short, on off, Alishan Sharafu blocks it to the cover fielder.

Rachin Ravindra to Muhammad Waseem, Full, on middle, Muhammad Waseem slogs it on the bounce towards deep square leg for a single.

Rachin Ravindra to Muhammad Waseem, SIX! Muhammad Waseem goes down the ground! Flighted up, on off, Muhammad Waseem takes a step forward and plunders it down the ground for a biggie.

Rachin Ravindra to Muhammad Waseem, Quicker, on middle, Muhammad Waseem blocks it to short cover.

DRINKS BREAK. Barring Aryansh's wicket, the UAE have done extremely well on this bouncy track. Muhammad Waseem and Alishan Sharafu seem to have got accustomed to this wicket as they have dealt with the bounce nicely so far. They would aim to bat long and consolidate the middle overs, as this pitch has runs written all over it. New Zealand have deployed spin early on to clamp down on the scoring rate as they look to break this partnership. Here's more spin. Rachin Ravindra is in the attack, replacing Lockie Ferguson.

Mitchell Santner to Muhammad Waseem, Flatter, on off, Muhammad Waseem knocks it through wide of mid off for a single. 50/1 in the Powerplay!

Mitchell Santner to Muhammad Waseem, Quicker, on middle and leg, Muhammad Waseem gets down on one knee and sweeps it through square leg for a brace. Excellent fielding in the deep.

Mitchell Santner to Alishan Sharafu, Short, on leg, Alishan Sharafu shuffles across and pulls it through mid-wicket for just a single.

Mitchell Santner to Muhammad Waseem, Nice and full, on middle, Muhammad Waseem flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Alishan Sharafu, Short, on off, Alishan Sharafu knocks it down the ground for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Alishan Sharafu, Short and on middle, Alishan backs away and punches it to short cover.

Lockie Ferguson to Alishan Sharafu, Back of a length, on middle, pulled off the back foot to deep backward square leg for a single.

Lockie Ferguson to Alishan Sharafu, Speared full and wide outside off, Alishan Sharafu throws his bat at it, but fails to connect.

Lockie Ferguson to Alishan Sharafu, Full ball strayed down the leg stump, Alishan backs away and looks to hoick it down the ground, but gets beaten due to pace.

Lockie Ferguson to Alishan Sharafu, On a hard length, zipping through the deck, on off, Alishan Sharafu is rushed on the pull shot, and fails to collect. The ball deflects off his body and rolls to backward point.

Lockie Ferguson to Muhammad Waseem, Shortish delivery, over middle, Waseem plays it late and dabs it in front of backward point for a quick run.

Lockie Ferguson to Muhammad Waseem, FOUR! Good shot, played according to the field. A touch fuller, slanting into the batter, Muhammad Waseem picks it up and lifts it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Lockie Ferguson to Alishan Sharafu, Two wides! Lockie starts off with a loosener. Down leg, on a good length, Alishan Sharafu misses the flick by getting inside the line and Tim Seifert fumbles to collect to his left, deflecting the ball away and allowing a leg bye.

Jacob Duffy to Muhammad Waseem, Good gas! Banged short and outside off, and it keeps rising up. Waseem lets it be.

Jacob Duffy to Muhammad Waseem, Swing and a miss! On a back of a length, wide outside off, Muhammad Waseem flashes hard at it getting out of the crease, only to miss.

Jacob Duffy to Muhammad Waseem, SIX! Cleverly played! Duffy goes short into the pitch, over off. Muhammad Waseem knows that deep third is positioned a bit squarer and executes the ramp shot, playing it finer over deep third fence for a six.

Jacob Duffy to Alishan Sharafu, Jags back in from a length, on top of off, Alishan Sharafu plays from the crease and stabs it through backward point for a run.

Jacob Duffy to Alishan Sharafu, On a back of a length, outside off, Alishan Sharafu steers it on the bounce to cover-point.

Jacob Duffy to Muhammad Waseem, Steps out of the crease and pushes this length ball in front of cover and steals a single.

Matt Henry to Alishan Sharafu, On a fractionally fuller length, shaping away, outside off, Alishan Sharafu leans on and slashes it to deep backward point for a couple of runs. 14 from the over. 

Matt Henry to Alishan Sharafu, FOUR LEG BYES! Length, down the leg side, Alishan Sharafu looks to flick it but wears it on his pads. The ball rolls towards short mid-wicket. The fielder, James Neesham, makes a direct hit at the batter's end but Alishan Sharafu retreats back in well in time. The ball deflects towards deep cover and Glenn Phillips from the inner ring, sprints after it. Makes a sliding stop just before the ropes as the batters collect four leg byes by running. 

Matt Henry to Alishan Sharafu, FOUR! Brilliant shot! Short of a length, on middle, Alishan Sharafu stays in his crease and pulls it powerfully through square leg as the ball races away to the fence.

Matt Henry to Alishan Sharafu, Nice and full, on leg, Alishan Sharafu knocks it to the mid on fielder.

Matt Henry to Alishan Sharafu, FOUR! Nicely played! On a length, outside off, Alishan Sharafu takes a step forward and chips it magnificently over mid off for a boundary.

Matt Henry to Alishan Sharafu, Hard length, down the leg side, Alishan Sharafu looks to flick it but wears it on his pads. Henry is excited but the keeper, Tim Seifert, gestures that it just might have missed the stumps on height and hence, they do not review it.

Jacob Duffy to Muhammad Waseem, Play and a miss! Short, outside off, Muhammad Waseem has a fiddle but misses.

Jacob Duffy to Muhammad Waseem, WIDE! Short and bouncing above the head height. Waseem ignores. Wide called for height.

Jacob Duffy to Muhammad Waseem, Length ball, on the stumps, jags back in, Waseem stands tall and dead bats it.

Jacob Duffy to Alishan Sharafu, Length ball outside off, Alishan hangs back and guides this down to deep third for a single.

The Kiwis have their first wicket already. Alishan Sharafu is in at number 3.

Jacob Duffy to Aryansh Sharma, OUT! GONE! Duffy with the first breakthrough. He bangs it short and angles it into the batter's body. It lands and keeps rising from the pitch and gets big on Sharma who lines up for a pull shot. However, he cannot control the pull and top edges it over backward square leg. Glenn Phillips runs in off the ropes and takes a fine catch in the outfield. United Arab Emirates are 12/1.

Jacob Duffy to Aryansh Sharma, FOUR! Off the edge! Slammed fuller, swinging away, wide outside off. Aryansh Sharma throws his bat at it, plays away from the body and gets a big outside edge. The ball flies above the leaping short third fielder and shoots to the ropes behind.