New Zealand eased to a comfortable 10-wicket win, chasing the target with 27 balls to spare in a dominant and effortless performance against UAE.

Namibia and Netherlands faced off in the ICC Men’s World Cup 2026 on Tuesday (February 10, 2026), at  MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai

Match Summary

Earlier,United Arab Emirates won the toss and chose to bat first.

Batting first, UAE Captain Muhammad Waseem scores 66 runs off 45 balls (not out). He played a timely, aggressive game that was the backbone of the innings.

Alishan Sharafu scored 55 runs off 47 balls. He played a smooth innings and was Waseem’s key partner.

Waseem and Sharafu formed a significant 107-run partnership for the second wicket, putting the UAE in a strong position after an early loss.

Mayank Kumar scores 21 runs off 13 balls. He provided a quick boost towards the end.

The UAE managed to score a solid total of 173 for 6 in 20 overs. It marks their highest T20 World Cup score.

For Newzealand,Lockie Ferguson was the standout bowler, and took three wickets for just 22 runs.

Ish Sodhi picked up two crucial wickets while Santner took one wicket, maintaining pressure and making sure UAE couldn’t form any partnerships.

Tim Seifert scored an impressive 89 runs off 85 ball( not out), hitting boundaries and keeping the score ticking at a rapid pace.

Finn Allen provided excellent support to Seifert with his own 84 runs(not out).

Together, they formed a world-record partnership (175) for any wicket in T20 World Cup history, completely overpowering the UAE bowlers.

New Zealand successfully chased down a target of 174, achieving a remarkable 10-wicket victory, finishing at 175/0 in just 15.2 overs.

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