New Zealand vs United Arab Emirates – 11th Match Group D
The 11th match of Group D in the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 will see New Zealand take on United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. The match is scheduled to begin at 3:00 PM local time (9:30 AM GMT).
New Zealand enter this contest with a strong and balanced squad. Their batting lineup is led by Devon Conway, Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, providing a solid top order and explosive middle-order firepower. Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, and James Neesham add all-round depth and aggression.
In the bowling department, New Zealand boast a varied and high-quality attack featuring Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Mitchell Santner (c), Ish Sodhi, Michael Bracewell, offering both excellent pace and world-class spin options perfectly suited to the spin-friendly Chennai conditions.
United Arab Emirates come into this match with a competitive and improving unit. Their batting unit includes Muhammad Waseem (c), Alishan Sharafu, Aryansh Sharma, Haider Ali, providing strong partnerships and middle-order acceleration. Dhruv Parashar, Mayank Kumar, and Junaid Siddique add depth and aggression.
UAE’s bowling attack is led by Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Farooq, Rohid Khan, Muhammad Zohaib, providing a decent mix of pace and spin to challenge any batting lineup.
The MA Chidambaram Stadium pitch in Chennai typically offers good turn and grip from the outset, assisting spinners significantly throughout the game, with some early help for pacers due to bounce and seam. In day games, dew is usually minimal, allowing bowlers (especially spinners) to maintain control throughout.
Batters can play freely once set, but quality spin can make scoring difficult in the middle overs. A first-innings total of around 150–175 is generally considered competitive at this venue in T20Is.
Expert Prediction: New Zealand have 76% chance and United Arab Emirates have 24% winning chance.
Disclaimer: This video expresses the author’s personal insights and analysis. We encourage readers to consider the points discussed and draw their own conclusions.
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