NZ vs UAE Match 11 Results

1:12 PM IST Onto the next one - With this game wrapped up, New Zealand claim back-to-back wins while UAE start their World Cup campaign with a defeat. The focus now shifts to Group A, where USA take on Pakistan. This clash is especially intriguing, as in the last edition, USA defeated Pakistan in a thrilling Super Over finish in Dallas. That game will get underway shortly, so you can switch tabs and catch all the coverage. Cheers!

1:10 PM IST The victorious skipper of New Zealand - Mitchell Santner credits the United Arab Emirates' batting on that wicket. Adds that they bowled more into the wicket on the red soil. Reckons that they were cautious about the shorter side of the ground and Rachin Ravindra bowled really well in those conditions. Santner appreciates the knocks from Finn Allen and Tim Seifert at top of the order. Ends by saying they are looking forward to the match against South Africa in Ahmedabad.

1:08 PM IST 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.

1:02 PM IST 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.

1:02 PM IST The captain of United Arab Emirates - Muhammad Waseem says that they felt they were 15-20 runs short at the halfway mark. Adds that they need to do much better as a bowling group. Mentions that the surface was good for batting and execution with the ball becomes important. He tells that it is not about the effort, but about executing your plans and choosing the right options, which they did not do and will need to address before the next games. Waseem says that this game is behind them now. They will take the positives from it, especially the way they batted, and will work hard to come back stronger against Canada. He praises Alishan Sharafu and calls him a very talented player. He ends by saying that Sharafu showed what he is capable of and he is confident that he will keep delivering for the team.

1:01 PM IST 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.