New Zealand recorded their second consecutive win in the Twenty20 World Cup 2026 on Tuesday and moved to the top of Group D.

New Zealand, on the verge of collecting four points from their opening two matches, registered an impressive 10-wicket win over the UAE in Chennai. The result has strengthened New Zealand's chances of qualifying for the Super Eights.

Chasing 174 for victory, New Zealand scored 175 runs for no loss in 15.2 overs. Tim Seifert scored 89 and Finn Allen scored 84. They shared a brilliant not-out partnership. Seifert hit 12 fours and 3 sixes in 42 balls. Similarly, Allen hit 5 fours and 5 sixes in 50 balls.

Earlier, UAE had batted first and scored 173 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in the Group D match. Sarfu scored 55 runs in 47 balls for the UAE. He hit five fours and two sixes. Wasim remained unbeaten on 66. His 45-ball innings included four fours and three sixes. They shared a 107-run partnership for the second wicket. This is the UAE's first match in the tournament.