T20 World Cup 2026: NZ vs UAE Match 11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket, Head to Head

New Zealand has gotten off to a strong start in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, as predicted by several former cricketers and analysts. Tim Seifert, Lockie Ferguson, and Glenn Phillips all had standout outings as Mitchell Santner and his team crushed Afghanistan by five wickets in their opening match. New Zealand is now aiming for another victory after that delivered them their first points on the board.

On February 10 (Tuesday) at 3 PM IST, New Zealand will play their next match against the United Arab Emirates live from Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium. The Black Caps may have an easier game after defeating Afghanistan. Starting and finishing the game is crucial for the UAE. As of right now, associate nations have put up a strong fight but have been unable to stop the game.

NZ vs UAE Match 11 Details:

MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report:

In India, the MA Chidambaram Stadium has some of the slowest wickets. The sluggish wicket here is ideal for spinners. With the young ball, there will be some swing, but as it ages, we may observe a rapid turn. Since this is an afternoon game and batting second may be preferable, chasing may be a wise choice.

NZ vs UAE T20S Head to Head:

NZ vs UAE Predicted Playing XI:

NZ: Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (c), James Neesham, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy, Finn Allen, and Tim Seifert (wk)

UAE: Muhammad Zohaib, Alishan Sharafu, Harshit Kaushik, Sohaib Khan, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Muhammad Arfan, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah, Aryansh Sharman (wk), Muhammad Waseem (c), and Muhammad Zohaib.

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