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New Zealand vs United Arab Emirates, ICC WCT20 2026, Today Match Prediction
NZ vs UAE Win Probability
Toss Winner - United Arab Emirates won the toss and choose to bat first
New Zealand beat United Arab Emirates by 10 wickets
UAE suffered two defeats to Ireland last month, plus losses in both warm-up games. Can they put up a fight against the Kiwis?
- Early signs from this World Cup show that posting a score between 170 and 180 would give the team batting first a strong advantage at Chepauk.
- Glenn Phillips has a strike rate of 156 this season and can really make a difference in the middle overs with his big hits.
- UAE’s Aryansh Sharma was their top run-getter in the two-match series against Ireland last month, scoring 77 runs from two at a strike rate of 135.
New Zealand are favorites to win this match.
| Tournament: | ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 29.3°C|Partly Cloudy |
NZ vs UAE Live Prediction
NZ vs UAE Match Prediction & Analysis
New Zealand take on United Arab Emirates in the 11th match of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Chennai. The Kiwis opened their tournament run with a convincing victory over Afghanistan and will be eager to maintain that form as they push for a Super 8 spot. UAE, on the other hand, have struggled lately and face an uphill battle in this contest. All things considered, New Zealand enter this fixture as clear favorites to come away with the points.
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RECENT PERFORMANCE
NZ
W
W
L
W
L
NZ
183/5 in 17.5 10.26
ICC WCT20 2026
New Zealand beat Afghanistan by 5 wickets182/6 in 20.0 9.1
208/7 in 20.0 10.4
201/8 in 20.0 10.05
UAE
L
L
L
L
L
UAE
148/3 in 17.0 8.71
ICCWCWARMUP
Nepal beat United Arab Emirates by 7 wickets145/6 in 20.0 7.25
140/8 in 20.0 7
UAE vs IRE 2026
Ireland beat United Arab Emirates by 30 runs170/7 in 20.0 8.5
121/10 in 19.5 6.1
UAE vs IRE 2026
Ireland beat United Arab Emirates by 57 runs178/6 in 20.0 8.9
61/1 in 5.2 11.44
59/10 in 18.0 3.28
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 3 Matches
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TEAMS PREVIEW
New Zealand Preview
New Zealand made a strong opening statement in their T20 World Cup campaign, beating Afghanistan by five wickets after successfully hunting down 183 in just 17.5 overs. The convincing win has given them momentum, and they'll be confident about repeating the result to confirm their place in the Super 8.
Finn Allen and Tim Seifert are tasked with getting the innings off to a flyer, and when either finds rhythm, they can pose serious problems for any bowling attack. Seifert was the top run-getter in the opener with a classy 65 from 42 balls, and his current form looks strong. Allen, who averages a T20I strike rate of 166, is just as explosive—something he proved with his incredible 80 off 38 against India only last month.
During the middle phase, Mark Chapman and Glenn Phillips bring balance and firepower. They're both comfortable with rotating strike while maintaining momentum, which prevents the innings from stalling. Daryl Mitchell brings real muscle to this period, especially after his brilliant recent performances against India.
The lower order is also stocked well, with James Neesham and Mitchell Santner offering dependable contributions in the closing stages. Both have shown they can chip in with quick-fire 20s or 30s, which extends the batting lineup and adds valuable runs.
The bowling unit looks balanced across all departments. Jacob Duffy and Matt Henry can deliver threatening spells both upfront and in the final overs. Lockie Ferguson was the standout bowler in the opening game, finishing with impressive figures of 2-40 from his four overs.
Santner's left-arm spin may also be influential, given how much trouble he caused Afghanistan's batting lineup in the previous encounter. He has the ability to shift the game on this pitch, which has something in it for spinners.
NZ Over/Under Betting Tips
Tim Siefert Total 4's Over 2.5 1.85
Tim Siefert smashed 7 fours in the last match against Afghanistan, where he took down the Afghani spinners with ease. Having played the last match at Chennai and today's match at the same venue he is well accustomed to the pitch conditions and will look to carry his good run of form. As he open's the innings for New Zealand, he can take full toll of the field restrictions and we predict his total 4's count to be over 2.5.
Tim Siefert to Score Over 25.5 Runs 1.85
Tim Siefert played a match winning knock of 65 runs in the last match against Afghanistan, chasing down a 180+ score. He is in good form heading into today's match and expect another impactful knock from Siefert and we predict his score to be over 25 runs.
New Zealand Predicted Playing XI:
Finn Allen, Tim Seifert(w), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner(c), James Neesham, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy
New Zealand Key Players From Previous Game Of ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026
New Zealand Actual Playing XI:
Finn Allen, Lockie Ferguson, James Neesham, Tim Seifert, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy
United Arab Emirates Preview
UAE earned their World Cup spot with solid performances in the Asia and EAP Qualifiers. But recent form hasn't been kind—they lost both games against Ireland last month and couldn't win either warm-up match before the tournament.
The batters need to fire against New Zealand if UAE wants to post a competitive total.
Captain Muhammad Waseem has been their go-to batter recently. He put up 117 runs across four qualifier games at a strike rate of 109. His usual approach involves steady accumulation to 30 or 40 before shifting gears in the final overs.
Alishan Sharafu has hit his stride in recent months, and Aryansh Sharma, alongside Muhammad Arfa,n have anchored the middle order. Aryansh delivered against Ireland and will probably look to be aggressive during the powerplay here.
The bowling attack has held up reasonably well. Haider Ali and Junaid Siddique took eight wickets between them in the Ireland series. With this pitch suiting slower bowlers, Dhruv Parashar and Simranjeet Singh might trouble New Zealand's batters during the middle overs with their spin.
UAE Over/Under Betting Tips
Muhammad Waseem Total Runs Over 17.5 1.85
The skipper of UAE, Muhammad Waseem has scores of 12, 40 and 42 runs in the last three matches T20i's played. He has scored a total of 3236 runs 93 matches, averaging 36.77 in T20I's and is a vastly experienced player. Expect Waseem to start his campaign on a high and predict his score to be over 17 runs.
United Arab Emirates Predicted Playing XI:
Muhammad Waseem(c), Aryansh Sharma(w), Sohaib Khan, Alishan Sharafu, Dhruv Parashar, Harshit Kaushik, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Arfan, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah
United Arab Emirates Actual Playing XI:
Mohammad Waseem, Mayank Rajesh Kumar, Alishan Sharafu, Aryansh Sharma, Sohaib Khan, Harshit Kaushik, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Arfan, Muhammad Rohid Khan
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
Chennai’s usual warmth and clear skies will be the norm for this game. The weather will be hot and dry during the afternoon, but will become cooler by evening.
NZ vs UAE Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
Two PacedSpin Bowling
High Turn
In the previous game played at Chepauk, Afghanistan batted first and posted 182-6 on the board, and New Zealand chased it down with more than two overs remaining. Expect another true surface that will be good to bat on, but will become slower during the middle phase of the innings, with some balls gripping for the spinners. Batting sides need to attack early in the powerplay before the ball wears out and grip increases. If New Zealand bat first, they will target a score of around 180-190. UAE will likely settle with a score of 160.
Total Over/Under Betting Tips
UAE to win the coin toss 1.90
We back UAE to win the coin toss in today's match against New Zealand.
Toss: To Bat
Afternoon matches at Chepauk have favored teams batting first. The surface tends to slow down as the game progresses, which complicates chasing in the second innings. The captain winning the toss will probably choose to bat first, as we saw in the World Cup opener here between New Zealand and Afghanistan.
NZ vs UAE
Winning Prediction
New Zealand opened their T20 World Cup campaign positively and should be confident about securing another victory against UAE. Associate nations deserve respect – UAE actually defeated the Kiwis in 2023 – but New Zealand have a well-balanced squad with options across all match situations. Their opening game saw them lose two wickets within the second over during the chase, yet they cruised to a five-wicket win before the 18th over. The depth across batting and bowling gives them a clear advantage, whereas UAE lean heavily on their bowling attack, while their batting depends mainly on Muhammad Waseem and Aryansh Sharma. Plus, their recent form has been poor. Unless New Zealand suffers an improbable collapse, we expect them to claim a comfortable victory here.
New Zealand are favorites to win this match.
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