New Zealand will be up against the United Arab Emirates in Match 11 of Group D of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on February 10. The match is played at the spin-friendly MA Chidambaram Stadium.

New Zealand enters this match with full confidence after a good start to their campaign. The Kiwi batters handled spin well in Chennai and the bowlers were tight throughout the match. with momentum on their side, New Zealand will aim for another win and maintain their strong position at the top of the Group D table. The UAE, meanwhile, will be playing their first match of the tournament. Making a return to the T20 World Cup, they will look to play fearless cricket and gain valuable experience against one of the strongest teams in the competition.

NZ vs UAE: Weather Report

The skies are clear, and the temperature is around 40°c during the afternoon game in Chennai. Temperatures are expected to vary from 27°C to 32°C with the sky mostly clear. No rain is predicted and this should enable a full game. 

NZ vs UAE: MA Chidambaram Stadium Stats (T20Is)

• Matches played: 4
• Average first-innings score: 173
• Average second-innings score: 174
• Teams winning batting first: 25%
• Teams winning bowling first: 75%
• Highest total: 183/5
• Lowest total: 165/9
• Highest chase: 183/5
• Lowest total defended: 167/5

See Also: ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Match 12: PAK vs USA, head-to-head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

NZ vs UAE: Predicted Playing XIs

New Zealand (NZ):

Mitchell Santner (c), Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert (wk), Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Daryl Mitchell, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell

United Arab Emirates (UAE):

Muhammad Waseem (c), Aryansh Sharma (wk), Muhammad Zohaib, Dhruv Parashar, Alishan Sharafu, Harshit Kaushik, Mayank Kumar, Muhammad Arfan, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddiqui, Muhammad Jawadullah