The United Arab Emirates meet New Zealand on Sunday in the decisive third T20I of the series. UAE made history when they stunned New Zealand in the 2nd T20I and level the series 1-1.

The United Arab Emirates and New Zealand meet for the third and final time of the series in Dubai on Sunday night, tied 1-1 in front of this T20I. UAE leveled the series on Saturday with a 7-wicket win with 26 balls remaining. . The final match of the series starts at 18:00 local time at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

The UAE recorded their most impressive win in their history on Saturday and are now determined to finish the job and win the series. That will be difficult to achieve against a strong New Zealand team.

New Zealand had never lost to a team ranked outside the top 10 in T20Is ahead of Saturday's game. However, we expect a reaction from them in this game.

Match Preview

The UAE will play New Zealand (NZ) in the third T20I match of the New Zealand Tour of the UAE on August 20 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. Both teams have already played two games and the series is very well placed. Well, every team wins a game. This third game will be the deciding factor and decide who wins the series.

These teams faced each other in the last match at the same venue where UAE won the toss and chose the field. New Zealand didn't start particularly well, scoring just 14 runs in their opening partnership. Even their middle class couldn't add much to their already declining innings. Mark Chapman, who came to bat at five, was the only batsman trying to stay in goal crease. He was joined by James Neesham, with whom he formed a significant partnership and took the team to an impressive 142 run total, losing eight wickets.

Emirates didn't start their innings well as they lost their opener, Aryansh Sharma, to a duck. Captain Muhammad Waseem was joined by wicketkeeper Vritiya Aravind who developed a good partnership over 40 runs. Asif Khan also had a brilliant stand with Muhammad Waseem on the third wicket which proved decisive. UAE comfortably won the game by seven wickets and more than four overs to go. The UAE shocked everyone by beating New Zealand and now the Kiwis will have to work hard to turn the tide in their favour.

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Match Prediction

With a score of 1-1, this final game of the series will draw a lot of attention from fans of both teams, but also from neutral players around the world. UAE will go into the game with a lot of confidence and with players on their side in strong form and we expect them to push New Zealand to the end. The Black Caps need to step up their game significantly, but we believe they are more than capable of doing so. We predict a victory for New Zealand.

Venue Details

The match between UAE and New Zealand will take place at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai.

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Probable Playing XI

United Arab Emirates

Asif Khan, Waseem Muhammad (C), Muhammad Jawad Ullah, Rohan Mustafa, Basil Hameed, Aayan Khan, A Naseer, Aryansh Sharma (wk), V Aravind, Zahoor Khan, Junaid Siddique

New Zealand

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United Arab Emirates Key Players

Muhammad Waseem - It was a real captain's inning from Saturday's opening game that made the target seem a lot smaller than it was. In his half century he hit four fours and three sixes.

Junaid Siddique - the experienced fast right-arm middle bowler is expected back for this crucial game. He has taken 17 wickets in his last six competitive games.

Aayan Afzal Khan – the young spinner has been raking in large numbers of wickets at other tournaments in recent weeks. He dismissed three of New Zealand's top four in the second T20I.

New Zealand Key Players

Mitchell Santner - the slow, left-arm orthodox bowler has won three wickets in the series so far and sacked half-centurion Muhammad Waseem in Saturday's game.

Tim Southee – the skipper added another wicket to his 5 from the first T20I in the second game but the winning runs came through his bowling and he will be determined not to lose the streak in this game.