ICC Twenty20 World Cup: UAE opts to bat against New Zealand
The Hindu
ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2026: New Zealand vs United Arab Emirates in Chennai on February 10, 2026
UAE skipper Muhammad Waseem won the toss and opted to bat against New Zealand in their T20 World Cup match in Chennai on Tuesday (February 10, 2026).
Both teams are unchanged.
United Arab Emirates: Aryansh Sharma (w), Muhammad Waseem (c), Alishan Sharafu, Mayank Kumar, Sohaib Khan, Harshit Kaushik, Muhammad Arfan, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Rohid Khan.
New Zealand: Tim Seifert (w), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (c), James Neesham, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy.
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