2015 World Cup | Match 8: Zimbabwe beat UAE by 4 wickets

[Firebreaker]

So today UAE are going to play their first match in WC after 1996.Zimbabwe played their first match on 15th and lost to South Africa despite strong opening partnership.Zimbabwe holds the upper hand in this contest but nonetheless it is going to be an exciting match and I hope UAE shows fight today.They have some talented players like Rohan Mustafa who I think was interviewed here and Nasir Aziz and not to forget Khurram Khan who is 43 and holds the distinction of being the oldest centurion in ODIs.For Zimbabwe Masakadza is in big form and Sikander Raza is also a good player.

 

[shaz619]

What is the name of the bloke that kept for Australia? will he be playing

 

[Firebreaker]

What is the name of the bloke that kept for Australia? will he be playing

Saqlain Haider,I don't think he will play as Patil kept wickets in warm up games and he also failed with bat

 

[slice]

Interesting...I have never seen UAE in action before.Hope they give a good fight but I still deem them to be the weakest of the minnows.

 

[Watsupdoc]

This is going to be a one-sided win for Zimbabwe.

 

[Pakprideuk]

Surprisingly Zimbabwe a much stronger team this world cup. Expect them to win quite comfortably. Hamilton is in good form with bat at 3. May even reach Quarters, considering how they played against South Africa.

 

[Syed1]

This is the match I've been waiting for my entire life

 

[Thivagar]

Zimbabwe to give epic pounding. Andri Berenger played for SL-u19 in 2010 WC and he looked like he had good strokes, wonder why he moved to UAE.

 

[Bullet Drive]

This guy Berrenger is Zafar Gohars friend.

 

[NZcricketfan]

Zimbabwe to give epic pounding. Andri Berenger played for SL-u19 in 2010 WC and he looked like he had good strokes, wonder why he moved to UAE.

Probably wasn't good enough. Very few under 19 players end up playing international cricket

 

[in_cutter]

Khurram Khan, aged 43. Oldest player in a WC?

 

[NZcricketfan]

Khurram Khan, aged 43. Oldest player in a WC?

Easily. To put it in perspective he is older than 1-2 of the Pakistani players from the 92 world cup

 

[in_cutter]

Easily. To put it in perspective he is older than 1-2 of the Pakistani players from the 92 world cup

Batting average of 83 since 2014. UAE's Misbah

 

[BlackThunder]

Such a brutal schedule for this WC. They should have schedule 2 games per day to get these lower tier games over with. Ind vs Pak is the first and last game so far that I have watched and it will remain that way until NZ vs Eng.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Not a bad start by UAE.

 

[JibranAnsari]

The UAE captain MOhammad Taqir too is 43 years old.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Is there a big crowd?

 

[H2O1]

UAE doing good .

 

[H2O1]

Is there a big crowd?

No

 

[H2O1]

Excellent Strike Rotation by UAE

 

[Thivagar]

Probably wasn't good enough. Very few under 19 players end up playing international cricket

He moved right after, failing in several FC matches. Usually people take time before realizing that they have no future. I think he is half white.

 

[Thivagar]

260+ and UAE will join the number of associates flipping ICC off.

 

[Thivagar]

UAE doing well

 

[giri26]

UAE playing really positive here. Brilliant batting. They are playing some excellent shots. They look really good, seems like Zim have their task cut out.

 

[Thivagar]

Are the associates really doing well or is it pitches and ICC rules that is making them look good ?

 

[in_cutter]

Brilliant stuff from UAE

 

[in_cutter]

I hope Pak batsmen watch and learn from the UAE.

 

[Thivagar]

Is there a big crowd?

Big ? nope, Big for UAE vs Zlimbabwe ? Yes. Mostly fans of Zimbabwe and 1-2 UAE fans(probably siblings of UAE players)

 

[Thivagar]

Patil gone

 

[Thivagar]

Anwar should aim for century.

 

[desi_launda]

Anwar should play for Pakistan.Seems a fine bat

 

[Energetic]

NZ pitches are horrible.

 

[NZcricketfan]

NZ pitches are horrible.

Country is suffering a drought.

 

[in_cutter]

Anwar should play for Pakistan.Seems a fine bat

And ruin his career in the process?

 

[desi_launda]

Country is suffering a drought.

they could water the pitches

 

[Energetic]

Zim players all look unfit.

 

[NZcricketfan]

they could water the pitches

I also think the icc has control of the pitches which are made during the world cup.

 

[cricfan967]

This is going to be a very interesting chase

 

[cricfan967]

This team of Pakistani expats has more batting class than Pakistan itself

 

[desi_launda]

I also think the icc has control of the pitches which are made during the world cup.

explains the flat pitches

 

[desi_launda]

Amjad Javed batting..i think we have a guy with the same name on this forum?

 

[cricfan967]

20 off the over by 7th down batsmen... take notes Waqar.

 

[Donal Cozzie]

Very good by the UAE. I said in my preview they werent the pushovers they were portrayed as, glad to see them prove it.

A win here would be a big favour for us

 

[cricfan967]

Taylor is an awful keeper

 

[cricfan967]

Brilliant batting by UAE, game is definitely on

 

[desi_launda]

last 5 overs 50 runs

 

[Donal Cozzie]

[MENTION=137262]Firebreaker[/MENTION] gonna be thrilled

Now do us a favour and defend this!

 

[world cup captain]

Amjad Javed batting..i think we have a guy with the same name on this forum?

We do have a user with that name.

 

[cricfan967]

I have a feeling we are about to see our first nail biter of the tournament.

 

[world cup captain]

I am enjoying this game much more than Pak-Ind game.

 

[world cup captain]

I have a feeling we are about to see our first nail biter of the tournament.

That is why I like to watch minnows play more. They are much more entertaining.

 

[cricfan967]

Our group will have a funny looking table if UAE win here today, Ireland already with a win as well . A slap in the face of the ICC for trying to keep minnows out, exceptional performances from them so far.

 

[cricket.mad]

Common zimbos..chase it down...

 

[cricfan967]

Khurram Khan is a full-time flight purser back in the UAE. Hope he can make enough out of this World Cup to quit that job.

 

[iHammad]

Last 5 overs, 52 runs.

Brilliant batting by UAE to get 285. This is going to be an entertaining chase.

 

[sachintendulkar76]

Why you want Zimbabwe to win? You bet on them like me? I have bet 300$ on zimbabwe. I am little nervous.

 

[sachintendulkar76]

^ that was for cricket.mad

 

[leatherface58]

Lol there is a player named Karate

 

[cricfan967]

Zimbo opener averages 16 and 25 matches..

 

[desi_launda]

Zimbo opener averages 16 and 25 matches..

windies opener averages 18 after 100 matches

 

[KingKhanWC]

UAE have imported well

I think there is only two Arab players in the squad. They could take this game close.

 

[amomin]

HAHA hilarious from UAE player

 

[Logical]

Kind of weird to see so many Pakistanis in a match where Pakistan isn't playing

 

[KingKhanWC]

Good bouncer by Naveed

 

[Silverlion]

In this Zim vs UAE, pakistan might win.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Nice control from these new ball bowlers.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Missed the stumps by a mile lol

 

[cricfan967]

Commentators making Naveed sound like Akhtar bowling at an average speed of 137 kph..

 

[KingKhanWC]

UAE need a wicket quick, ideally Raza who has started to play nicely.

 

[Scorpion]

Zimbo looking good.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Raza goes to the spinner. UAE back in this

 

[Scorpion]

^^ Damn, I jinxed it big time. My first jinx

 

[Azlan Khan]

A world cup wicket after 19 years for the UAE.

 

[axl100mph]

Naveed reminds me a bit of waqar. Has similar gather and is deceptively quick.A longer run up and a bit more effort could see him clocking 145 regularly
Really has a beautiful action. Great outswinger
Certainly a lot more skillful than most of the pak bwlers at the moment

 

[KingKhanWC]

^^ Damn, I jinxed it big time. My first jinx

You din't jinx it.

I predicted the wicket as UAE needed, my many a time

 

[Electron]

Chakabwa will lose Zimbabwe this match. Such a tuk tuk.

 

[leatherface58]

Ahmed Chakabva needs to go.

 

[KingKhanWC]

lovely late inswing, trapped lbw

 

[SwingNSeam]

Great delivery

 

[Electron]

UAE looking strong. Much needed wicket.