Seifert, Allen fifties help New Zealand gallop to record-breaking win against UAE
They put on an unbroken 175-run partnership, the most for any wicket at a T20 World Cup, to complete a clinical chase
10/02Result
11th Match, Group D (D/N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Chennai, Feb 10 2026
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![United Arab Emirates]( "United Arab Emirates")
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
175/0 (15.2/20 ov)
Player of the Match
10/02Result
11th Match, Group D (D/N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Chennai, Feb 10 2026
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![United Arab Emirates]( "United Arab Emirates")
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
175/0 (15.2/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
The Seifert and Allen show: New Zealand's Bash Brothers turn it on in Chennai
Their long-brewing partnership finally detonated on the big stage, flattening UAE in 76 minutes in Chennai
Stats - Allen the fastest to 5000 T20 runs
The New Zealand opening duo's 175-run stand toppled most records within and beyond T20 World Cups
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UAE send Muhammad Zohaib home for disciplinary reasons
The Emirates Cricket Board has said more "details will be provided in due course"
'Want to be better than yesterday' - Sharafu becomes UAE's man for all situations
Sharafu is embracing a new middle-order role, trading explosive starts for composure as UAE pin their World Cup hopes on his ability to adapt and finish
From selling fruits to playing the World Cup, the story of Haider the fighter
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Preview
New Zealand brace for unfamiliar opponents UAE
UAE are playing their first game of the T20 World Cup; NZ beat Afghanistan in their opening fixture
Videos
ICC Men's T20 World Cup
| Super Eights, Group 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2.259 |
| IND | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.106 |
| WI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.993 |
| ZIM | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.415 |
| Super Eights, Group 2 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ENG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1.096 |
| NZ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.39 |
| PAK | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -0.123 |
| SL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.95 |
| Group A | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2.5 |
| PAK | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.976 |
| USA | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.788 |
| NED | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.217 |
| NAM | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -3.108 |
| Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ZIM | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1.506 |
| SL | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.741 |
| AUS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.523 |
| IRE | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.15 |
| OMA | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -4.845 |
| Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| WI | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1.874 |
| ENG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.201 |
| SCOT | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0.184 |
| ITA | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.02 |
| NEP | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.349 |
| Group D | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1.943 |
| NZ | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.227 |
| AFG | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.889 |
| UAE | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.364 |
| CAN | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -2.426 |