Alishan sharfu

Skipper Muhammad Waseem: Skipper Muhammad Waseem felt the United Arab Emirates (UAE) fell slightly short despite a solid batting effort, admitting that the middle overs proved decisive after the hosts posted 173.

Waseem’s highest T20 individual score and Alishan Sharafu’s fifties helped the United Arab Emirates post their highest T20 World Cup total of 173/6 against New Zealand in the Group C match of the 2026 edition, here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

“To be honest, it was a good effort from the batting unit, myself, Alishan, and Mayank. I think we could have added a bit more to the total, but still, it is a good score. We didn't bat well in the middle overs,” Waseem said after the match.