Chennai, Feb 10 (IANS) Tim Seifert and Finn Allen produced a world record opening partnership of 175 runs as New Zealand thrashed the United Arab Emirates by 10 wickets in a Group C match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday.The openers from New Zealand took the flimsy bowling of their UAE counterparts apart and won convincingly to make it two out of two at Chennai for New Zealand, while the UAE were left without a win and frustrated.UAE captain Mohammed Waseem won the toss and op…
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Chennai, Feb 10 (IANS) Skipper Muhammad Waseem felt the United Arab Emirates (UAE) fell slightly short despite a solid batting effort, admitting that the middle overs proved decisive after the hosts posted 173.Waseem’s highest T20 individual score and Alishan Sharafu’s fifties helped the United Arab Emirates post their highest T20 World Cup total of 173/6 against New Zealand in the Group C match of the 2026 edition, here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. “To be honest, it was a good effort fr…
Chennai, Feb 10 (IANS) Skipper Muhammad Waseem’s highest individual score and Alishan Sharafu’s fifties helped the United Arab Emirates post their highest T20 World Cup total of 173/6 against New Zealand in the Group C match of the 2026 edition, here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.Opting to bat first, UAE suffered an early setback as Aryansh Sharma (8) departed in the second over courtesy of brilliant bowling by Jacob Duffy.Skipper Waseem then joined hands with Alishan Sharafu and led the UAE…
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) are all set to make their third appearance in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup when they open their Group D campaign against New Zealand in Chennai on Tuesday evening.The Gulf nation qualified for the mega event after finishing third in the Asia-EAP regional qualifiers and marked their return to the tournament for the first time since 2022, where they secured their maiden T20 World Cup victory over Namibia.Right-handed batter Alishan Sharafu h…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) UAE’s star batter Muhammad Waseem will lead the 15-member squad in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, starting on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka.UAE booked their place in the 20-team tournament after defeating Japan in the Super Six stage of the Asia & East Asia-Pacific Qualifier in Oman last year. The side has previously featured twice in the marquee event in 2014 and 2022 – bowing out in the group stage on both occasions.Ahead of the World Cup, UAE are p…