The Kiwis are all set to take on UAE for the first time in a 3-match T20 international series starting from the 17th of August. It will be for the first time that these two teams will face each other on any platform. All three matches of the series will be played at the Dubai International Stadium. Here is New Zealand vs UAE 2023 Schedule, Squads & other information.
New Zealand is up for a challenge in UAE followed by the 4-match T20 series against England.
These two teams have played each other only once back in the 1996 ODI Cricket World Cup which New Zealand won by 109 runs.
However, the arrival of T20 leagues in UAE has nurtured their young talent a lot and now they are much better off as a team. UAE consists of bowlers who have experience bowling against some top-quality T20 players in the ILT20 and the T10 league.
Knowing the fact that the hosts are slightly underdogs the visitors cant go easy on them as the new UAE team knows how to catch the opportunity. On the other hand, it will be a great platform for the young UAE team to bounce back after a shocking exit in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 qualifiers.
UAE vs New Zealand 2023 T20I Series Schedule
1st T20I UAE vs New Zealand on 17th of August at Dubai International Stadium
2nd T20I UAE vs New Zealand on 19th of August at Dubai International Stadium
3rd T20I UAE vs New Zealand on 20th of August at Dubai International Stadium
UAE vs New Zealand 2023 Squads
New Zealand has given a chance to a 20-year-old leg spinner Adhitya Ashok who is expected to be a part of their World Cup assignment along with Dean Foxcroft. Whereas Kyle Jamieson is also set to come back after a serious injury.
UAE
The hosts are yet to announce their final squad for the three-match T20I series.
New Zealand
Chad Bowes, Dane Cleaver, Will Young, Tim Seifert (wk), Mark Chapman, Dean Foxcroft, Cole McConchie, James Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee (c), Lockie Ferguson, Kyle Jamieson, Henry Shipley, Adithya Ashok
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Where to watch NZ vs UAE 2023 T20I
The series will be telecasted live on Star Sports Select 1/1 HD &Star Sports 3 in India and it will be streamed live on Disney+ Hotstar. Whereas the viewers in UAE can enjoy the telecast of the series on Criclife.