Wetin sup for Chennai as New Zealand commot fire for ICC T20 World Cup wey don hot! E don be like say Black Caps no dey take any chances o, dem don chop UAE like say na light snack.
As dem land for the pitch, the weather hot like sauna, but dem no wan hear any ‘excuse’ matter! New Zealand start win streak strong with 10 wickets against the UAE, clear sign say dem get serious business for this tournament.
The match wey happen for M. A. Chidambaram Stadium no get as e sweet! Tim Seifert and Finn Allen dey show say dem be real Bash Brothers. Seifert even carry 65 runs for 42 balls come fit make the chase easy-peasy.
UAE try give dem run for dem money o, Muhammad Waseem and Alishan Sharafu try carry the bat well, but e no fit hold dem. Waseem manage to rack up 66 runs, but na the big boys from NZ dey carry the day.
Seifert and Allen no wan waste time, dem don rack up 78 runs during the powerplay. Na to show am say dem ready to shake the tournament. With 27 balls to spare, dem don wrap am up, and Black Caps fans dey dance for joy!
During the match, Glenn Phillips show say he fit bring fire too, but that over wey e bowled wey cost dem 27 runs na the small hiccup wey everybody go just laugh about later. Na so cricket be, e no go ever dey boring.
Now, as dem dey eye the Super Eights, New Zealand no go wan relax. Dem need to keep the momentum and continue scoring big. Meanwhile, UAE go need to sit down, reflect and think wetin dem fit do next, since this World Cup na serious matter.
For the upcoming matches, fans dey urge New Zealand to step on the gas, and UAE go need to up their game before the competition go finish dem! Na so e be for this cricket wahala; you fit win or go home.
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