New Zealand vs United Arab Emirates, 11th Match, Group D, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 - Commentary

Start Time

3:00 PM

9:30 AMGMT

3:00 PMLOCAL

Match starts at Feb 10, 09:30 GMT

New Zealand arrive quietly, but not lightly

Recent results and an early World Cup exit last time have softened the spotlight on New Zealand, but with experience intact, this campaign is about matching reputation with return

UAE look to turn promise into progress at the World Cup

Results have fluctuated, but clarity of roles and matchup-friendly conditions keep the UAE in the conversation

Squads:

New Zealand Squad: Tim Seifert(w), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner(c), James Neesham, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi, Kyle Jamieson, Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway

United Arab Emirates Squad: Aryansh Sharma(w), Muhammad Waseem(c), Muhammad Zohaib, Alishan Sharafu, Harshit Kaushik, Mayank Kumar, Dhruv Parashar, Muhammad Arfan, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Simranjeet Singh, Sohaib Khan, Muhammad Farooq