UAE VS NZ - 1st T20I, New Zealand tour of United Arab Emirates, 2023

Southee and Seifert were our captain, vice captain choices today for your fantasy XI. We also had Neesham, Santner, Hameed, Siddique in our expert XI. Sure you would have had a great day if you took our suggestions. Do subscribe to Cricbuzz Plus and get Fantasy Handbook for bilateral series, leagues and major tournaments.

What a good game of cricket. UAE could have restricted New Zealand to under 140 and then they failed utilize a good base in the chase. But it was good to see some positive shots played by their batters. The visitors will be keen on getting Jamieson back to the groove. He looked off colour in the first two overs, but he managed a wicket when the pressure was off in the final over. Conditions not so batting friendly today and that closes the gap between the sides. Saturday promises to be an exciting contest too. Until then, goodbye!

Tim Southee | PoTM | NZ captain: It was a good game of cricket and we expected this, they are a good side. We knew it was going to be hot here. Used to different conditions when you travel across the world. They are improving. ILT20 coming and their youngsters coming and expressing, it's a good sign. To play in these hot conditions and experience these conditions similar to India is a good thing leading up to the World Cup.

Muhammad Waseem | UAE captain: It's an honour for us to play New Zealand. We were close to winning but I think we lost because of lack of experience. We were talking about taking the game deep but we lost early wickets. I'm happy with the performance from my team. Hopefully we can do well in the next game. From my side 500 (Samosas) to Aryansh for that innings (smiles).

21:23 Local Time, 17:23 GMT, 22:53 IST: UAE might have lost, but they gave a proper scare to New Zealand. They were well ahead of this chase at one point when Aryansh was going great guns. But Neesham came into the attack and got two wickets, including Aryansh to stop UAE in their strides. Southee got the visitors off to a great start with two wickets in two overs. But Aryansh launched an attractive counterattack on his way to a debut fifty. But Southee came back to get Hameed and eventually finished with a five-wicket haul. Meanwhile, Santner took a stunning return catch to dismiss Asif as well.

Jamieson to Mohammed Faraazuddin, out Caught by Southee!! And Jamieson gets a wicket on return too. Short of a length into the wicket, Faraazuddin slogs and mistimes, Southee moves around and completes the catch at mid-wicket. New Zealand finish this off nicely. Mohammed Faraazuddin c Southee b Jamieson 3(6)

Jamieson to Mohammed Faraazuddin, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Jamieson to Mohammed Faraazuddin, no run, short of length delivery, Faraazuddin slogs and misses

Jamieson to Zahoor Khan, byes, 1 run, swing and a miss as Zahoor Khan looks to swing and misses

Jamieson to Mohammed Faraazuddin, 1 run, Faraazuddin moves across and looks to scoop, edges it to fine leg. Wanted two but he slipped while turning back, Zahoor Khan had to get back in time

Kyle Jamieson [2.0-0-19-0] is back into the attack

What a performance from the New Zealand captain. The hosts need a very tough 22 off 6 balls now.

Southee to Zahoor Khan, no run, fullish delivery, Zahoor swings and gets hit on the pad

Zahoor Khan, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Southee to Junaid Siddique, out Caught by Cleaver!! Tim Southee gets a fifer, second five-wicket haul in T20Is! Short of a length delivery just outside off stump, Junaid Siddique goes for a wild swing after backing away, faint edge and easy for the keeper Junaid Siddique c Cleaver b Southee 1(3)

Southee to Junaid Siddique, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Southee to Junaid Siddique, no run, short of length delivery, Siddique advances and slogs, misses

Southee to Mohammed Faraazuddin, 1 run, shortish delivery, Faraazuddin goes for the pull and miscules it through backward square leg

Southee to Junaid Siddique, 1 run, fullish delivery on the leg stump, Junaid Siddique flicks to mid-wicket

Junaid Siddique, right handed bat, comes to the crease