UAE captain Muhammad Waseem has won the toss and chosen to bat first against New Zealand in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
Toss Decision – Captain’s Comments & Reasoning
“We will bat first because the pitch looks good. Our goal is to set a solid score. We have a balanced team with a mix of fast bowlers and spinners. It’s a challenging group, but we are ready for it. I am confident and will give my best,” said UAE captain Muhammad Waseem.
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner indicated he would have also opted to bat first.
“The wicket appears to be good, and we had considered batting first as well. I’m noticing grass on the pitch here for the first time in Chennai. UAE is a strong team; they can be unpredictable, but we are prepared,” he noted.
Playing XIs
New Zealand: 1 Finn Allen, 2 Tim Seifert (wk), 4 Glenn Phillips, 5 Daryl Mitchell, 6 Mark Chapman, 7 Jimmy Neesham, 8 Mitchell Santner (capt), 9 Matt Henry, 10 Lockie Ferguson, 11 Jacob Duffy
UAE: Aryansh Sharma (wk), Muhammad Waseem (c), Alishan Sharafu, Mayank Kumar, Sohaib Khan, Harshit Kaushik, Muhammad Arfan, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Rohid
Toss Result Today – New Zealand vs UAE ICC T20 World Cup 2026
Q1: Who won the toss today in New Zealand vs UAE ICC T20 World Cup 2026 match?
UAE captain Muhammad Waseem won the toss and opted to bat.
Q2: What was the toss time today?
The toss occurred at 02:30 PM IST.
Q3: Why did the captain choose to bat first?
Muhammad Waseem decided to bat first to set a challenging target.
Q4: Where is today’s match being played?
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
