NZ vs UAE Match Prediction: Today’s 11th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 brings a classic mismatch at the historic MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk).
New Zealand, fresh from a commanding win over Afghanistan, face the United Arab Emirates, who are dreaming of repeating their famous 2023 upset. Can UAE pull off another giant-killing act, or will the Black Caps roll on? Let’s break it down.
NZ vs UAE Today Match Details
Match : New Zealand vs United Arab Emirates, 11th Match, Group D Date & Time : Tuesday, February 10, 2026 – 3:00 PM IST Venue : MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk), Chennai Live Streaming : JioHotstar (App & Website) / Star Sports Network (TV)
NZ vs UAE Pitch Report & Conditions
Chepauk is a classic spin-friendly track. It starts firm with good carry for batters early on, but slows down a lot as the match goes on. Spinners like Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi will be deadly in the middle overs. Average first innings score : 160–175 runs Toss factor : Teams usually prefer batting first in afternoon games here. No dew means the pitch gets tougher to chase later. Weather : Sunny and warm – perfect for cricket.
NZ vs UAE Head-to-Head Records (T20Is)
- Total matches : 3
- New Zealand wins : 2
- UAE wins : 1 (famous 7-wicket victory in August 2023) This is their first-ever meeting in a T20 World Cup.
NZ vs UAE Match Probable Playing XI
New Zealand (NZ) Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (c), James Neesham / Michael Bracewell, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy / Ish Sodhi
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Muhammad Waseem (c), Aryansh Sharma (wk), Alishan Sharafu, Muhammad Zohaib, Harshit Kaushik, Sohaib Khan, Dhruv Parashar, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Haider Ali, Simranjeet Singh
NZ vs UAE Dream11 Prediction – Top Picks & Suggested Team
Must-Have Players
- Tim Seifert (NZ) : In red-hot form with three straight 60+ scores – must-pick!
- Mitchell Santner (NZ) : Left-arm spin will rule Chepauk; knows this ground from IPL.
- Muhammad Waseem (UAE) : Explosive opener – UAE’s biggest hope.
- Glenn Phillips (NZ) : Middle-order power + handy off-spin.
Suggested Dream11 Team
- Wicketkeeper : Tim Seifert (C), Finn Allen
- Batters : Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Muhammad Waseem
- All-rounders : Mitchell Santner (VC), Rachin Ravindra, Dhruv Parashar
- Bowlers : Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Junaid Siddique
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NZ vs UAE Match Prediction
Win Probability : New Zealand 90% | UAE 10%
New Zealand look unstoppable right now. Their spin duo of Santner and Sodhi will be very hard to handle on this slowing Chepauk track. The Black Caps have depth, experience, and momentum after crushing Afghanistan.
UAE showed they can surprise in 2023, but the gap in current form and squad quality is huge. Expect New Zealand to win comfortably and strengthen their grip on Group D.
Who do you think shines brightest today? Seifert with another big knock, or Waseem pulling off a miracle? Share your NZ vs UAE Dream11 team below – let’s see who nails the fantasy picks!
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