Tim Seifert, Finn Allen’s blistering start during 174-run chase:New Zealand go wicketless in powerplay; UAE lose edge despite fighting total

The 107-run partnership between Alishan Sharafu and Muhammad Waseem set up a fighting total for UAE against New Zealand at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. It was a high-scoring game, yet Matt Henry did not let the opponent lead the momentum in the end, dismissing Sohaib Khan and Muhammad Arfan. Waseem did not lose his wicket despite hitting a half-century, staying unbeaten at 66 in just 45 balls. He accelerated the UAE’s total stitching a quick stand with Sharafu. At the toss, the UAE opted to bat first, yet they could not capitalise on the choice. While chasing the total, New Zealand stormed to 78 in just 6 overs with Tim Seifert’s 46*(20). UAE batter hits highest runs vs full member nation in an over When the UAE were eyeing a total just past 150, Muhammad Waseem slammed 27 runs against Glenn Phillips in the 18th over. It was the highest number of runs scored in a single over by an associate nation while playing against a full member nation. However, Lockie Ferguson held the running spree, conceding just 8 runs in the 19th over. He scalped a wicket, giving away 35 runs in 4 overs. Eventually, the UAE were restricted to 173/6 at Chepauk in 20 overs. Playing-11 for both teams United Arab Emirates (Playing XI): Aryansh Sharma (WK), Muhammad Waseem (C), Alishan Sharafu, Mayank Kumar, Sohaib Khan, Harshit Kaushik, Muhammad Arfan, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Rohid Khan New Zealand (Playing XI): Tim Seifert (WK), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (C), James Neesham, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy