New Zealand vs United Arab Emirates Cricket Team Comparison in T20I, Head to Head Records, Highlights T20 World Cup 2026
New Zealand vs United Arab Emirates Team Comparison in T20 – New Zealand will face United Arab Emirates in the 11th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on February 10, 2026, at 03:00 PM IST at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
Let’s take a look at the New Zealand vs United Arab Emirates National Cricket Team Comparison, head-to-head record, recent team form, and key statistics ahead of this T20 World Cup Match.
New Zealand vs United Arab Emirates Cricket Team Players Squad (2026)
| Role | New Zealand | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
| WK | Devon Conway Tim Seifert Finn Allen |
Waseem Muhammad |
| Batter | Mark Chapman Daryl Mitchell Rachin Ravindra |
Mayank Rajesh Kumar Muhammad Zohaib Khan Sohaib Khan Aryansh Sharma |
| Bowlers | Jacob Duffy Matt Henry Ish Sodhi Lockie Ferguson Kyle Jamieson Ben Sears |
Muhammad Rohid Khan Muhammad Jawadullah Junaid Siddique Haider Ali Simranjeet Singh |
| All Rounders | Glenn Phillips Michael Bracewell Jimmy Neesham Mitchell Santner |
Dhruv Parashar Alishan Sharafu Harshit Kaushik Muhammad Farooq Muhammad Arfan |
NZ vs UAE T20I Head-to-Head Records & Recent Performance
New Zealand have a slight edge over the UAE, winning 2 of their 3 T20 encounters.
| Team | Wins |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 2 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 |
NZ vs UAE Head-to-Head Records (Last 3 Matches)
| Match | NZ | UAE | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd T20I 2023 | 166/5 | 134/7 | NZ Won |
| 2nd T20I 2023 | 142/8 | 144/3 | UAE Won |
| 1st T20I 2023 | 155/6 | 136 | NZ Won |
New Zealand Team Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Match | New Zealand | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th T20I 2026 | 183/5 | Afghanistan 182/6 | Won |
| 14th T20I 2026 | 208/7 | USA 201/8 | Won |
| 5th T20I 2026 | 225/10 | India 271/5 | Lost |
| 4th T20I 2026 | 215/7 | India 165/10 | Won |
| 3rd T20I 2026 | 153/9 | India 155/2 | Lost |
United Arab Emirates Team Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Match | UAE | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15th T20I 2026 | 81/10 | Italy 193/7 | Lost |
| 6th T20I 2026 | 145/6 | Nepal 148/3 | Lost |
| 2nd T20I 2026 | 140/8 | Ireland 170/7 | Lost |
| 1st T20I 2026 | 121/10 | Ireland 178/6 | Lost |
| 9th T20I 2025 | 59/10 | Pakistan-A 61/1 | Lost |
New Zealand’s Cricket Team Players’ Most Runs Scorer in Recent T20I
| Player | MAT | INNS | NO | RUNS | HS | AVG | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 6s | 4s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Glenn Phillips | 5 | 5 | – | 176 | 78 | 35.20 | 115 | 153.04 | – | 1 | 9 | 16 |
| 2. Daryl Mitchell | 5 | 5 | 1 | 125 | 39 | 31.25 | 67 | 186.57 | – | – | 6 | 12 |
| 3. Mitchell Santner | 5 | 5 | 2 | 105 | 47 | 35.00 | 65 | 161.54 | – | – | 3 | 12 |
| 4. Tim Seifert | 4 | 4 | – | 103 | 62 | 25.75 | 63 | 163.49 | – | 1 | 3 | 14 |
United Arab Emirates Cricket Team Players’ Most Runs Scorer in Recent T20I
| Player | MAT | INNS | NO | RUNS | HS | AVG | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 6s | 4s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Aryansh Sharma | 2 | 2 | – | 77 | 54 | 38.50 | 57 | 135.09 | – | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 2. Waseem Muhammad | 2 | 2 | – | 52 | 40 | 26.00 | 48 | 108.33 | – | – | 3 | 4 |
| 3. Muhammad Arfan | 2 | 2 | 1 | 41 | 26 | 41.00 | 32 | 128.13 | – | – | 1 | 3 |
New Zealand’s Cricket Team Players’ Top Wicket-Takers in Recent T20I
| Player | MAT | INNS | OVR | RUNS | WK | BBI | AVG | ECN | SR | 4W | 5W | MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Jacob Duffy | 5 | 5 | 17.4 | 189 | 6 | 2/27 | 31.50 | 10.70 | 17.67 | – | – | – |
| 2. Mitchell Santner | 5 | 5 | 15 | 178 | 5 | 3/26 | 35.60 | 11.87 | 18.00 | – | – | – |
| 3. Ish Sodhi | 5 | 5 | 15 | 194 | 5 | 2/46 | 38.80 | 12.93 | 18.00 | – | – | – |
| 4. Matt Henry | 3 | 3 | 8 | 93 | 3 | 1/24 | 31.00 | 11.63 | 16.00 | – | – | – |
United Arab Emirates’ Cricket Team Players’ Top Wicket-Takers in Recent T20I
| Player | MAT | INNS | OVR | RUNS | WK | BBI | AVG | ECN | SR | 4W | 5W | MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Haider Ali | 2 | 2 | 8 | 61 | 4 | 2/30 | 15.25 | 7.63 | 12.00 | – | – | – |
| 2. Junaid Siddique | 2 | 2 | 8 | 71 | 4 | 2/35 | 17.75 | 8.88 | 12.00 | – | – | – |
| 3. Muhammad Arfan | 2 | 2 | 8 | 43 | 3 | 2/23 | 14.33 | 5.38 | 16.00 | – | – | – |
| 4. Muhammad Jawadullah | 2 | 2 | 8 | 75 | 1 | 1/42 | 75.00 | 9.38 | 48.00 | – | – | – |
NZ vs UAE Team Performance Comparison Batting & Bowling
Both teams have a similar win percentage, but New Zealand scores more consistently and posts higher average totals.
They play at a faster pace and keep pressure on the bowlers. The UAE prefer steady batting but often struggles to match the required run rate.
UAE’s bowling is more economical and focused on control, while New Zealand rely more on attacking bowling to take wickets.
Overall Performance
| Stat | New Zealand | UAE |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 10 | 10 |
| Win Percentage | 50% | 50% |
| Average Score | 189 | 142 |
| Highest Score | 225 | 225 |
| Lowest Score | 141 | 105 |
Batting Comparison (Last 10 Matches)
| Batting Stat | New Zealand | UAE |
|---|---|---|
| Average Runs | 170 | 142 |
| Highest Total | 225 | 225 |
| Lowest Total | 0 | 105 |
| Average Run Rate | 9.86 | 7.60 |
| Avg Wickets Lost | 6.7 | 6.2 |
Bowling Comparison (Last 10 Matches)
| Bowling Stat | New Zealand | UAE |
|---|---|---|
| Avg Runs Conceded | 177 | 142 |
| Highest Conceded | 271 | 178 |
| Lowest Conceded | 38 | 113 |
| Average Economy | 10.55 | 7.18 |
| Avg Wickets Taken | 6.2 | 7.3 |
Final Comparison Summary
This match is a battle between strong batting and disciplined bowling. New Zealand rely on aggressive batting and high scores, which gives them an edge when their top order performs well.
The UAE depend on tight bowling and good economy rates to keep matches close.
Verdict: New Zealand are the favourites due to their stronger batting depth and scoring power. However, the UAE can be dangerous if their bowlers stop New Zealand from scoring early
