Muhammed Waseem’s UAE had put an impressive performance with the bat earlier after winning the toss in their Group D opener against New Zealand at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Led by the captain’s unbeaten 66 and Alishan Sharafu’s enterprising fifty, UAE had their moments in phases while partly struggling against spin. A 27-run 17th over helped the UAE to put on a fighting total, finishing on 173 for six against the Kiwis.

However, Allen and Seifert’s brual takedown culminated in a chase that was finished within 16 overs, with the pair breaking the record for the highest-ever partnership in World Cup history.

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