No surprise to see the way UAE played, says Chapman
Mark Chapman
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New Zealand batter Mark Chapman said he was not surprised with how the United Arab Emirates (UAE) clinched the second T20 International (T20I) by a comprehensive seven-wicket margin.
Chapman top scored with 63 off 46 deliveries which featured three fours and an equal number of sixes which give resistance to the side after a top-order collapse.
Speaking at a press conference, Chapman hailed UAE for playing with a massive amount of confidence and felt that they are producing excellent talent.
"I think we've seen associate cricket is going from strength to strength. The T20 World Cup in Australia highlighted that with some associate nations turning over some Test nations," said Chapman.
"Certainly no surprise to see the way they've played and the confidence they have with some really strong local tournaments here. It's producing some good talent," he added.
