11th encounter ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 The MA Chidambaram Stadium witnessed pure fielding magic that is likely to secure its place on the tournament’s All-Time Greats roll. During a critical Group D clash in Chennai on a humid Tuesday night New Zealand and United Arab Emirates, Mark Chapman and Daryl Mitchell combined for a breathtaking relay grip that effectively changes the pace of the game.
T20 WC 2026: Mark Chapman and Daryl Mitchell’s spectacular baton-catch informs Alishan Sharaf
Electing to bat first, UAE were heading towards a big result. Collaboration between Capt Muhammad Wasim and set Alishan Sharafu became a big headache for him Mitchell Santnermen of But in the 15th game, the game changed. Looking for a bounce, Santner flicks one outside off stump. Sharafu, who batted beautifully from 55 to 47, unleashed a thunderous sweep that seemed destined for the deep middle stands.
Enter Chapman. Running along the boundary, Chapman caught the ball inches from the rope. Recognizing that his movement carried him over the pads, he displayed elite spatial awareness and threw the ball back into the field of play as his feet touched the outfield turf. Mitchell, lurking nearby as a safety net in the secondary, calmly collected the lob to complete the layoff. The Chennai crowd erupted as Chapman again showed aerial acrobatics to end Sharafu’s dangerous charge and break his century stand that had New Zealand on the ropes.
We present the video:
Wow what a catch 🙌 👏
Daryl Mitchell caught by Chapman with a perfect effort 🔥🥵
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UAE defy the odds with a massive result against New Zealand
Despite the brilliance of the Chapman-Mitchell relay, the United Arab Emirates proved they were no pushovers on the world stage. They ended their 20 overs with a highly competitive 173/6 as the Black Caps looked to chase hard on a surface that was beginning to offer some grip.
The UAE innings was built on the back of two stellar half-centuries. while Aryansh Sharma Jacob Duffy fell for 8 early, Waseem and Sharafu anchored the innings with a 107-run partnership for the second wicket. Waseem remained the cornerstone of the innings, finishing with an unbeaten 66 off 45 balls, peppered with three boundaries and four powerful sixes.
The flow of the match saw UAE dominate the middle innings and reach 100 runs in just 12.1 overs. The Kiwis tried to bounce back with the dismissal of Sharafu, but there was a quick-fire 21 over. Mayank Kumar ensured that the score ratio did not drop. New Zealand’s bowling figures told a tale of two halves: Santner was the pick of the bunch, conceding just 23 runs in four overs, while Matt Henry took two late wickets to stem the tide. However, with 174 goals, the odds of victory sit on a knife edge, proving that the ‘Associate’ label no longer defines the competitive fire of this UAE team.
