- August 17, 2023
Match Details | |
Match | United Arab Emirates vs New Zealand, 1st T20I| New Zealand tour of United Arab Emirates, 2023 |
Date | 17/08/2023 (Thursday) |
Time | 19:00 (GMT+5) / 19:30 (GMT+5.5) / 20:00 (GMT+6) |
Format | |
Venue | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
United Arab Emirates vs New Zealand at a Glance
- According to the cricket betting tips pundit New Zealand has an 88.7% chance to win.
- The highest run chase on this field was 184/8 against Bangladesh in 2022, which Sri Lanka accomplished.
- 50 of the 86 T20I matches played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium have been won by the team that wins the toss.
United Arab Emirates vs New Zealand Team Preview
United Arab Emirates
UAE has made good strides in recent years as a major cricketing nation. Despite losing their most recent T20I series to Afghanistan, they did manage to win one game by nine wickets.
The UAE team from their previous game in this style will have at least five changes. They will bat with a completely different middle order than they did in their loss to Afghanistan, and UAE will be led by Muhammad Waseem in this match.
New Zealand
We are getting to see some of New Zealand’s peripheral players on this tour, and they have a lot of T20I depth. They ought to have sufficient bat and ball power to take an early series lead.
Trent Boult, Finn Allen, and Devon Conway, three of New Zealand’s regulars in the 20-over format, are participating in different competitions and are not on this trip. For this first game, there are several really talented players available.
United Arab Emirates vs New Zealand Team Playing Squads
United Arab Emirates Squads
United Arab Emirates
Muhammad Waseem (c), Vriitya Aravind (wk), Ansh Tandon, Ethan D’Souza, Aayan Afzal Khan, Asif Khan, Junaid Siddique, Ali Naseer, Zahoor Khan, Basil Hameed, Mohammed Farazuddin
New Zealand Squads
New Zealand
Tim Southee (c), Dane Cleaver (wk), Chad Bowes, Dean Foxcroft, Mitchell Santner, Cole McConchie, James Neesham, Mark Chapman, Kyle Jamieson, Will Young, Jacob Duffy
United Arab Emirates vs New Zealand Team Form in Last 5 Matches
United Arab Emirates – L W L W L | New Zealand – W NR W L L |
United Arab Emirates vs New Zealand outfield report
United Arab Emirates vs New Zealand outfield report
The side batting first has won the last three matches in this format at this location. We anticipate that both captains will favor opening the batting.
The entire game on Wednesday night is expected to be played under a clear sky and pleasant temperatures. Throughout the game, the temperature will be in the mid to high-30s.
This pitch is anticipated to be hard and to offer many runs for the batsmen on both sides, despite the fact that spinners frequently have some turn.
United Arab Emirates vs New Zealand Final Prediction
Winning the toss
- New Zealand
Player of the Match
- New Zealand – Will Young
Most sixes
- United Arab Emirates – Muhammad Waseem
- New Zealand – Will Young
Most wickets
- United Arab Emirates – Junaid Siddique
- New Zealand – Tim Southee
Most runs
- United Arab Emirates – Muhammad Waseem
- New Zealand – Will Young
Team Scores Batting First
- United Arab Emirates – 160+
- New Zealand – 180+
According to our prediction, New Zealand will win this match.
