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The Seifert and Allen show: New Zealand's Bash Brothers turn it on in Chennai
Their long-brewing partnership finally detonated on the big stage, flattening UAE in 76 minutes in Chennai
Michael Bracewell ruled out of T20 World Cup after re-injuring calf
Off-spinning all-rounder Cole McConchie to join the squad in India as a travelling reserve
Seifert, Allen fifties help New Zealand gallop to record-breaking win against UAE
They put on an unbroken 175-run partnership, the most for any wicket at a T20 World Cup, to complete a clinical chase
Stats - Allen the fastest to 5000 T20 runs
The New Zealand opening duo's 175-run stand toppled most records within and beyond T20 World Cups
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UAE bat; New Zealand unchanged from previous game against Afghanistan
The pitch in use in Chennai is red-soil based, and is expected to offer decent pace and carry
New Zealand brace for unfamiliar opponents UAE
UAE are playing their first game of the T20 World Cup; NZ beat Afghanistan in their opening fixture
T20 World Cup 2026 - Can UAE spring a surprise on New Zealand? (1:40)
Lockie Ferguson slows down to stay ahead of the game
The New Zealand fast bowler began his T20 World Cup with 2 for 40 against Afghanistan
Glenn Phillips' spin-hitting Scooby Doos Afghanistan
The New Zealand No. 4 just let loose on Sunday to take down Rashid and Mujeeb
T20 World Cup 2026 - Saba Karim - Tim Seifert-Glenn Phillips partnership exemplary (3:38)
Seifert and Phillips conquer Afghanistan spin to script convincing New Zealand win
Gulbadin Naib's half-century and Mujeeb Ur Rahman's double-strike had given Afghanistan hope but they fell well short in the end
Afghanistan pack their XI with spinners, ask New Zealand to field
Mitchell Santner is the only frontline spinner in the New Zealand XI, with part-timer Rachin Ravindra the other spin option
T20 World Cup - Afg vs NZ - Anil Kumble - 'Strike rate a concern for Afghanistan batters' (3:24)
T20 World Cup - Afg vs NZ - Anil Kumble - 'Advantage Afganistan in a day game' (1:20)
T20 World Cup - Afg vs NZ - Can New Zealand batters handle Afghanistan spinners? (1:31)
Tim Seifert's improvement comes at the right time for New Zealand
A batter who seemed to lean a little too much on the funky shots comes to the T20 World Cup as a much more rounded threat
2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup
| Group A | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | T | P | NRR |
| PAK | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.932 |
| IND | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.45 |
| NED | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.356 |
| NAM | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.033 |
| USA | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -1.525 |
| Group B | ||||||
| Team | M | W | L | T | P | NRR |
| AUS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.35 |
| ZIM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.702 |
| SL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.175 |
| OMA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -2.702 |
| Group C | ||||||
| Team | M | W | L | T | P | NRR |
| WI | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.625 |
| SCOT | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.95 |
| ENG | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -0.65 |
| NEP | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.2 |
| ITA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -3.65 |
| Group D | ||||||
| Team | M | W | L | T | P | NRR |
| NZ | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.919 |
| SA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.425 |
| AFG | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.555 |
| UAE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -2.763 |
| CAN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -2.85 |
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