UAE last played at a World Cup in 1996, beating the Netherlands by seven wickets for their only win.
Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to field
Squads
UAE
Amjad Ali |
Andri Berenger |
Krishna Chandran |
Khurram Khan |
Swapnil Patil (W) |
Shaiman Anwar |
Rohan Mustafa |
Amjad Javed |
Mohammad Naveed |
Mohammad Tauqir (C) |
Nasir Aziz |
Zimbabwe
Sikandar Raza |
Regis Chakabva |
Hamilton Masakadza |
Brendan Taylor (W) |
Sean Williams |
Craig Ervine |
Elton Chigumbura (C) |
Solomon Mire |
Tinashe Panyangara |
Tendai Chatara |
Tafadzwa Kamungozi |
Sean Williams' timely knock of 76 helped Zimbabwe beat a determined UAE by four wickets here today, giving the African nation their first win of the cricket World Cup.
Sean Williams 76 *Runs in 65 Balls made the difference as Zimbabwe chased down the 286-run target in 48 overs.
UAE playing its first World Cup since 1996 sensed a famous win with Zimbabwe needing 109 off the last 90 balls and half their side back in the pavilion,until a 83-run sixth-wicket stand between Williams and Craig Ervine (42 runs off 32 balls) took the game away
Put in to bat, UAE posed a competitive 285 for seven which happened to be their highest ODI total
Scorecard
UAE - 285/7 in 50 Overs - Khurram Khan (45), Anwar(67),Javed 25* and Naveed 23*
Zimbabwe - 286/6 in 48 Overs - Raza(46),Taylor(47), Williams 76* and C Ervine 42
Match Result - Zimbabwe won by 4 wickets
MOM - Sean Williams(Zimbabwe)
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