Chasing the target of 174 runs against the UAE, New Zealand's openers stood tall by achieving it in just 15.2 overs without losing a wicket. Tim Seifert and Finn Allen alone carried forward the innings, forming a partnership of 175 runs. Batting first, the UAE batters played steadily and made 173 runs, losing six wickets in 20 overs.
New Zealand batters put their bowling in question, and UAE bowlers failed to find an answer for them. Tim Seifert showed his batting glimpse in the India series, while Finn Allen came with a very good form. He was the highest run getter of the BBL.
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NZ vs UAE T20 World Cup match summary
Batting first, UAE batters made the New Zealand bowlers look off colour today. The match was played on a double-paced track in Chennai. Among the UAE batters, Waseem and Alishan Sharafu stood tall. Captain Waseem hammered 66 runs in just 45 balls while Alishan Sharafu scored 55 runs.
Waseem and Sharafu had a 107-run partnership between them. In the end, a solid 40-run partnership between Mayank Kumar and Waseem of just 19 balls helped Arab to put a very good total on the board.
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New Zealand bowlers failed to capitalise on the moments, and Santner, who had stayed with CSK for more than 5 years, bowled the most economical overs. He only conceded 23 runs and picked one wicket.
In reply, New Zealand batters put the batting in storm and started to hammer from the very start of the innings. They ended the powerplay with 78 runs on board and continued the firing till the end, Seifert smashed 12 fours and three over boundaries, Finn Allen smashed five fours and five sixes to decorate his 84-run innings. Winning the match New Zealand put one more step closer to the super eights and held strong in group D.
New Zealand will face South Africa on February 14.
