UAE vs NZ 1st T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips
The three-match T20I series between UAE and New Zealand gets underway at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday evening. UAE lost their last T20I against Afghanistan in mid-February with New Zealand beating Pakistan in their last match in this format. Read on as we preview this clash. The game begins at 18:00 local time in Dubai.
UAE have been progressing well as an international cricketing force over recent years. They lost their last T20I series to Afghanistan but did win one match by 9 wickets.
New Zealand have plenty of T20I depth and we are seeing some of their fringe players on this tour. They should have enough with bat and ball to go 1-0 up in the series.
UAE vs New Zealand 1st T20 Match Live Streaming
TV channels: This game will be broadcast on Sky Sports and Star Sports.
Live Streaming: You can live-stream the match on FanCode.
UAE vs NZ Match Toss Prediction
The last three games in this format at this venue have been won by the team batting first. We predict that both captains will want to bat first.
UAE vs NZ Pitch Report
Although there is often some turn for the spinners, this pitch is expected to be hard and to offer plenty of runs for the batters on both sides.
Dubai Weather Report
Clear skies and very warm conditions are forecast throughout this game on Wednesday evening. The temperature will be in the mid-high 30s across the match.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for UAE vs New Zealand 1st T20 Match 2023
UAE Team News & Playing 11
UAE Team News
There will be at least five changes to UAE’s team from their last game in this format. The middle order of the batting line-up wil be very different from their defeat against Afghanistan and UAE will also be under the captaincy of Muhammad Waseem in this fixture.
UAE Key Players
- Muhammad Waseem- the right-handed opener struck 75 runs from 50 balls in Abu Dhabi in his last T20I for his country.
- Aayan Afzal Khan- the young left-arm spinner impressed during the Global T20 Canada and took 9 wickets from the final five matches.
- Junaid Siddique- the 30 year old was in brilliant form in Canada at the end of July and early August. He went wicketless in the first three matches before taking 15 wickets in five games.
UAE Team Form
UAE have won two of their last four games in this format with victories over Afghanistan and Namibia.
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UAE Predicted Playing 11
Muhammad Waseem (c), Vriitya Aravind (wk), Basil Hameed, Ansh Tandon, Ali Naseer, Ethan D’Souza, Asif Khan, Aayan Afzal Khan, Junaid Siddique, Zahoor Khan, Mohammed Farazuddin
New Zealand Team News & Playing 11
NZ Team News
Some of New Zealand’s T20I regulars like Trent Boult, Finn Allen and Devon Conway are playing in other tournaments and are not present on this tour. However, there are some very talented players available for this opening game.
NZ Key Players
- Will Young- the 30 year old right-hander will get an opportunity in this series and will be keen to take advantage with other top order batters not in the squad.
- Mitchell Santner- the bowling all-rounder has deputised as captain for his country at times over the last 12 months. He is equally capable as a spinner or when batting in international cricket.
- Tim Southee- the right-arm pace bowler will find any swing on offer. He is also a very useful lower order batter if required with plenty of six hitting ability.
NZ Team Form
New Zealand are unbeaten across each of their last three T20Is.
New Zealand Predicted Playing 11
Will Young, Chad Bowes, Mark Chapman, Dane Cleaver (wk), Dean Foxcroft, Cole McConchie, Mitchell Santner, James Neesham, Tim Southee (c) , Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy
UAE vs New Zealand Head to Head
This will be the first T20I meeting between the two countries.
UAE vs New Zealand Betting Odds
The bookies are expecting a one-sided game in Dubai on Thursday. UAE are underdogs at 8.50 with New Zealand favourites to win at 1.08.
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Who will win UAE vs New Zealand 1st T20 Match?
UAE have improved as a side over recent seasons but New Zealand have been one of the most competitive white ball nations for many years. We are expecting New Zealand to be far too strong in this game.
🏆 UAE vs New Zealand Prediction
Although New Zealand do not have their full strength team for this series, we are still expecting them to be far too strong for UAE with the bat and the ball. UAE have home advantage and could cause some problems but we are predicting a victory for New Zealand on Thursday.
Aug 17, 2023
19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT
Dubai Cricket Stadium - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
UAE vs NZ 1st T20 
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