Published: Mar 15, 2015, 03:06 AM (IST)
Edited: Mar 15, 2015, 10:18 AM (IST)
West Indies take on United Arab Emirates in their final group match of the Pool B of the ICC Cricket World Cup at Napier on Sunday. West Indies need a handsome win against UAE in order to qualify for the quarter-finals. Their result would also depend on the outcome of Pakistan vs Ireland match on the same day. On the other hand, debutants UAE have already exited from the tournament after failing to win even a single match out of five they have played so far. (ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: Full Coverage)
Placed below Pakistan and Ireland, who both have six points apiece, with four points but a better NRR, Jason Holder-led West Indies will be hoping to win the match by a huge margin to ensure their chances of making it to the last eight are better even if the Pakistani outfit lose against Ireland, owing to higher NRR. (ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: Points Table)
The spirited UAE will want to bow out of the tourney with a win, to bring smiles to their supporters’ faces and in the process spoil the party for the Caribbeans, which is quite possible with the ability and quality they have shown in a few matches which were close defeats.
The match begins at 3.30 am IST and will be shown live at Starsports.com. Criclife presents you with the pick of the tweets.
Back in with a bang #55 well done to #skipper @jaseholder98 #manOfTheMatch #WiCare #bleedMaroon https://t.co/G7ZsSfWKEX
— Darren Sammy (@darrensammy88) March 15, 2015
#WI fans are on their feet in Napier as West Indies celebrate its third #cwc15 win! http://t.co/ZfdYcCYZPI #WIvUAE pic.twitter.com/1wphDm5NdI
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 15, 2015
A tie in #IrevPak would be amusing. West Indies one of the top 8 teams in the world? Probably not. #CWC15
— Rick Eyre on cricket (@rickeyrecricket) March 15, 2015
Ye dekho kal raat ki utri nahi abhi tak.. pic.twitter.com/Lhu1XpBOhu
— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) March 15, 2015
West Indies in quarters – or nearly. If Pak & Ireland tie, both go thru and WI go home!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) March 15, 2015
West Indies qualify as the fourth team in Pool-B…Winner of Ireland and Pakistan go through as the third team. Good fun.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) March 15, 2015
That’s it! #WI win in convincing fashion in Napier and keep its quarterfinal hopes ALIVE! #WIvUAE pic.twitter.com/oR5BUxug7n
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 15, 2015
#WIvUAE FIFTY to Johnathan Carter.(58b,5×4) His maiden ODI Fifty. WI now 172-4 (29.3 ov) Just 4 runs away from victory. Target:176.
— westindies (@westindies) March 15, 2015
One more run on the penultimate ball off Guruge, 6 more to win — #WIvsUAE #CWC15 http://t.co/z3ASz6ns13
— CricketCountry (@cricket_country) March 15, 2015
#WI cruising towards an emphatic victory in Napier. They need nine runs to win: http://t.co/JQL18F0px0 #cwc15 #WIvUAE pic.twitter.com/FWxM8VPhpS
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) March 15, 2015
Just 24 runs needed for victory here Can they get there without losing another wicket? http://t.co/ZfdYcCYZPI #WIvUAE pic.twitter.com/40L8pIyh4w
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 15, 2015
#WIvUAE Carter (46) is now his highest score by passing his previous score of 40. WI 152-4 (25 ov) Target:176.
— westindies (@westindies) March 15, 2015
#WI closing in on #UAE‘s total with Carter and Ramdin leading the way here. 143-4. http://t.co/ZfdYcCYZPI #WIvUAE pic.twitter.com/mvwfuBuyqJ
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 15, 2015
#WI need 36 more to win. 140/4 in 23 overs — #WIvsUAE #CWC15 http://t.co/z3ASz6ns13
— CricketCountry (@cricket_country) March 15, 2015
#WI : 130/4 in 21 overs. 41 more runs needed to win the match against #UAE (Target: 176) – http://t.co/SQGLcNBhkV #WIvsUAE #CWC15
— criclife (@TheCriclife) March 15, 2015
#WorldCup2015: #WI are on course for big win, berth in quarters. Are 127/4 in 20 overs vs #UAE (175) http://t.co/EyEBvUYNpZ
— CricketNDTV (@CricketNDTV) March 15, 2015
OUT! Another wicket in Napier, is there a late twist here? #WI 120 for 4 http://t.co/BwkjEbfmut #WIvUAE #cwc15 pic.twitter.com/SOzImrzud5
— ICC (@ICC) March 15, 2015
#WIvUAE Russell opens his account with a maximum. WI 117-3 (16.4 ov) Target:176.
— westindies (@westindies) March 15, 2015
OUT in Napier, Johnson Charles goes for a sparkling 55! #WI need just 67 more runs though http://t.co/BwkjEbfmut pic.twitter.com/sH6MCcYuUo
— ICC (@ICC) March 15, 2015
Great 50 from Johnson Charles! He has kicked this #WI innings into gear! http://t.co/ZfdYcCYZPI #WIvUAE pic.twitter.com/ieAeirQMk9
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 15, 2015
#WIvUAE Back to back boundaries to Carter; Sweeping then a lovely drive through cover. (19) WI 93-2 (12.4 ov) Target:176.
— westindies (@westindies) March 15, 2015
#WI take batting powerplay in the 11th over against #UAE (Target: 176) – http://t.co/SQGLcNBhkV #WIvsUAE #CWC15
— criclife (@TheCriclife) March 15, 2015
#WI are looking good at 69 for the loss of 2 wickets in 10 overs. Carter (6) and Charles (37) – http://t.co/SQGLcNBhkV #WIvsUAE #CWC15
— criclife (@TheCriclife) March 15, 2015
Johnson Charles is playing a vital hand here for #WI in this must win game… http://t.co/BwkjEbfmut #WIvUAE #cwc15 pic.twitter.com/VuFWUqps7k
— ICC (@ICC) March 15, 2015
Looks like West Indies are doing enough to take their nrr above Pakistan. Makes Ireland vs Pakistan a knockout game.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 15, 2015
GONE! Samuels cuts straight into the hands of point. Guruge has both wickets now. #WI 53-2. http://t.co/ZfdYcCYZPI pic.twitter.com/X5487h2Muc
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 15, 2015
PURE! That’s 50 for #WI with a glorious straight drive from Marlon Samuels. They are in a hurry today! LIVE: http://t.co/ZfdYcCYZPI #WIvUAE
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 15, 2015
The back to front story. Gayle s BACK kept his storm away. And Napiers weather FRONT has kept #CyclonePam away. So far. #WIvUAE
— Gautam Bhimani (@gbhimani) March 15, 2015
82 metres down the ground, not a bad effort that from Johnson Charles. #WI 45-1 (6). http://t.co/ZfdYcCYZPI #WIvUAE pic.twitter.com/51aJq7MAHS
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 15, 2015
35 – 35% of shots played against Manjula Guruge at #CWC15 have been defensive, highest percentage of any bowler. Patted. #WIvUAE
— OptaJim (@OptaJim) March 15, 2015
#WIvUAE Charles(22) continue to collect the boundaries, he cuts this one through backward point. WI 37-1 (4.5 ov) Target:176.
— westindies (@westindies) March 15, 2015
5 – 5 of the last 9 instances of 4+ maidens in an ODI innings have been recorded by West Indians (Samuels, Roach x 2, Holder, Narine). Dots.
— OptaJim (@OptaJim) March 15, 2015
WICKET! DR Smith dismissed for 15 by M Guruge. #WI 33/1 – http://t.co/SQGLcNBhkV #WIvsUAE #CWC15
— criclife (@TheCriclife) March 15, 2015
Dwayne Smith & Johnson Charles taking apart #UAE bowling. #WI 34/0 in 3 overs — #WIvsUAE #CWC15 http://t.co/z3ASz6ns13
— CricketCountry (@cricket_country) March 15, 2015
#WI off to an excellent start against #UAE. 11/0 after 1 over- http://t.co/SQGLcNBhkV #WIvsUAE #CWC15
— criclife (@TheCriclife) March 15, 2015
#WIvUAE It’s time for West Indies to chase the target of 176 set by UAE. With no Gayle today, Charles & Smith will open the batting.
— westindies (@westindies) March 15, 2015
A modest total to chase for West Indies…win with a big margin & make Pakistan v Ireland a knockout game. #BingPredicts #DimagSay
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) March 15, 2015
Lowest all out totals to include a century partnership in WCs 175 UAE v WI today 188 Zim v SL, 2011 194 Eng v WI, 1979 203 Ken v Eng, 1999
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) March 15, 2015
WI eased their grip after reducing UAE to 46-6. Now must xhase 176 in 36.2 overs. I back them to do it within 30 #DilSay #BingPredicts
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) March 15, 2015
#WIvUAE WI – Taylor 8.4-0-36-3,Holder 10-1-27-4, Roach 8-0-54-0, Russell 8-3-20-2, Samuels 10-4-25-1, Sammy 1-0-4-0, Smith 2-0-5-0.
— westindies (@westindies) March 15, 2015
#UAE bowled out for 175 #WI need to chase down the target within 37 overs for a QF berth – http://t.co/SQGLcNBhkV #WIvsUAE #CWC15
— criclife (@TheCriclife) March 15, 2015
@bhogleharsha West Indies need to win by the 38th over
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) March 15, 2015
UAE all out 175. The first team to have 6 players bowled out in a World Cup match since England in the 1979 final.
— Andy Zaltzman (@ZaltzCricket) March 15, 2015
#UAE: 173/9 in 47 overs, skipper M Tauqir (1) and M Guruge (3) at the crease – http://t.co/SQGLcNBhkV #WIvsUAE #CWC15
— criclife (@TheCriclife) March 15, 2015
#WI fans are loving this flurry of wickets after some stubborn #UAE resistance! http://t.co/ZfdYcCYZPI #WIvUAE pic.twitter.com/7iWvIp2N8D
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 15, 2015
Before Amjad’s two 107 7th-wkt stands for UAE, there’d only been two 100+ stands for wkts 7-10 in WC, both in 1980s. http://t.co/leCQctByxb — Andy Zaltzman (@ZaltzCricket) March 15, 2015
Aziz (60) gone! c Holder b Marlon Samuels. UAE 167/9
— WIPA (@wiplayers) March 15, 2015
Having equalled their own 7th wicket WC record UAE have added a total of 331 runs for the 7th wicket in this tournament (average 55.16). — Test Match Special (@bbctms) March 15, 2015
In WC history only two 100+ stands for the 7th wkt and both stands were for 107 runs and both by UAE pairs #WIvUAE #CWC15
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) March 15, 2015
Match 41. 42.1: WICKET! M Naveed (14) is out, b Andre Russell, 167/8 http://t.co/n3UEBts3L3 #WIvUAE #cwc15 — ICC Live Scores (@ICCLive) March 15, 2015
#WIvUAE BOWLED!Russell with the breakthrough.Javed b Russell 56.Partnership was worth 107 runs. He played a well rounded innings. UAE 153-7.
— westindies (@westindies) March 15, 2015
This is the 2nd time there has been a 100 partnership for the 7th wicket in WC matches. The UAE have both of them. #bbccricket — Test Match Special (@bbctms) March 15, 2015
STAT: UAE 2nd team ever in World Cup to (a) lose all top 6 in single figs (CanvSL 2003); & (b) have 2 of numbers 7-11 score 50 (SAvZim 1999)
— Andy Zaltzman (@ZaltzCricket) March 15, 2015
Aziz having “the day” of his cricket career against the WI! Have a look at his career record before today pic.twitter.com/5v27cHqflF — Shaun Pollock (@7polly7) March 15, 2015
In Napier, Javed and Aziz have both brought up half-centuries with #UAE now 6-148. They’ve added 102: http://t.co/JQL18F0px0 #cwc15 #WIvUAE
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) March 15, 2015
#WIvUAE Back to back fours for Aziz off the bowling of Roach. Partnership now 96. UAE piling the pressure on Windies. UAE 143-6 (38.4ov) — westindies (@westindies) March 15, 2015
#UAE‘s Nasir Aziz brings up his maiden ODI fifty against #WI. UAE: 133/6 in 37 overs- http://t.co/SQGLcNBhkV #WIvsUAE #CWC15
— criclife (@TheCriclife) March 15, 2015
The sting seems to have disappeared from the WI attack here. They had UAE 46 for 6. Now… 125 for 6. #cwc15 — Firdose Moonda (@FirdoseM) March 15, 2015
#UAE vs #WI, UAE: 118/6 in 33 overs. Javed 40, Aziz 41.- http://t.co/SQGLcNBhkV #WIvsUAE #CWC15
— criclife (@TheCriclife) March 15, 2015
Darren Sammy comes into the attack with #UAE 108-6 after 30. Can they continue this fight back? #WIvUAE pic.twitter.com/hdVMBp1KFI — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 15, 2015
#WIvUAE Sammy is into the attack for the first time. UAE 108-6 (30 ov) Javed 34, Aziz 37.
— westindies (@westindies) March 15, 2015
Aziz and Javed going strong. #UAE 103/6 in 29 overs — #WIvsUAE #CWC15 http://t.co/z3ASz6ns13 — CricketCountry (@cricket_country) March 15, 2015
The McLean Park, Napier is the first international cricket ground to see the first sunrise of the day! #WIvUAE #CWC15
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) March 15, 2015
100 up for #UAE & the 50 run p/ship. This has been some fightback from Javed and Aziz! http://t.co/ZfdYcCYZPI #WIvUAE pic.twitter.com/JzPZPPzWLJ — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 15, 2015
A 50-run stand comes up between Javed (28) and Aziz (32). #UAE: 96/6 in 26 overs – http://t.co/SQGLcNBhkV #WIvsUAE #CWC15
— criclife (@TheCriclife) March 15, 2015
I went looking for @RusselArnold69 in Sydney last weekend but couldn’t find him. I have found him now in Napier. pic.twitter.com/2lQ118tSeT — ian bishop (@irbishi) March 15, 2015
Russell seems to have picked up an injury, hes going off! Get well soon Russ
— WIPA (@wiplayers) March 14, 2015
Great partnership building for #UAE here. Javed and Aziz have added 41 so far! http://t.co/ZfdYcCYZPI #WIvUAE pic.twitter.com/AKxxPEMGw2 — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 14, 2015
Match 41. 23.3: K Roach to N Aziz, 4 runs, 83/6 http://t.co/n3UEBts3L3 #WIvUAE #cwc15
— ICC Live Scores (@ICCLive) March 14, 2015
What a spell from the Skipper! 10-4-27. That’s what you call leading from the front! http://t.co/ZfdYcCYZPI #WIvUAE pic.twitter.com/mNOEQaMae8 — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 14, 2015
One bright sport for the #UAE has been the hitting of Javed! WATCH this huge SIX! http://t.co/7nZaa9Zrbg #WIvUAE pic.twitter.com/6Zl1bWPiwv
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 14, 2015
Are #UAE simply tired? Don’t think they wouldn’t be making an effort at surviving this master class in fast bowling here! #cwc2015 #wivuae — Pitch Invasion (@pitchinv) March 14, 2015
Jason Holder continues razing UAE in Napier. He has his fourth wicket; UAE 46 for 6 http://t.co/XVeGimESid
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) March 14, 2015
The @westindies are on fire straightaway in Napier.. Super Sunday in @cricketworldcup is hotting with who will qualify. #WIvUAE #CWC2015 — Damien Martyn (@dmartyn30) March 14, 2015
Shaiman Anwar finishes the #cwc2015 with the highest ever run tally scored by an Associate batsman in a WC – 311! #goodone #wivuae
— Pitch Invasion (@pitchinv) March 14, 2015
West Indies are rampant in Napier!! can they secure the big win they need? http://t.co/BwkjEbfmut #WIvUAE #cwc15 pic.twitter.com/T5ii9e9OHd — ICC (@ICC) March 14, 2015
#WIvUAE Most expensive over of the innings so far; 9 runs from it. UAE 40-5 (11 ov) Patil 3, Javed 12.
— westindies (@westindies) March 14, 2015
The captains #WIvUAE Jason Holder (WI) 23 years 129 days Mohd Tauqir (UAE) 43 years 59 days #BingPredicts #DimagSay #CWC15 — Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) March 14, 2015
OUT! Anwar is bowled for 2 by taylor again. #UAE 26/5 in 8 overs — #WIvsUAE #CWC15 http://t.co/z3ASz6ns13
— CricketCountry (@cricket_country) March 14, 2015
BOWLED! Serious heat from Taylor and Khurran Khan is cleaned up! http://t.co/ZfdYcCYZPI #WIvUAE pic.twitter.com/dOPggPRJdX — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 14, 2015
Jason Holder should get some kind of special award at the end of this tournament: Outstanding Performance in a Thankless Job
— Devanshu (@dbackwardpoint) March 14, 2015
I kinda like the idea of a batsman called KARATE. Sounds so positive #WIvsUAE #CWC15 — Ian Pont (@Ponty100mph) March 14, 2015
GONE! Or is it? Ali asks for the referral but it’s hitting and #UAE slump to 17-3. http://t.co/ZfdYcCYZPI #WIvUAE pic.twitter.com/mIBcdiuUic
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 14, 2015
#UAE lose second wicket! Krishna Karate out for duck by Holder #WI – http://t.co/SQGLcNBhkV #WIvsUAE #CWC15 — criclife (@TheCriclife) March 14, 2015
Match 41. 5.1: WICKET! K Karate (0) is out, c Dwayne Smith b Jason Holder, 16/2 http://t.co/n3UEBts3L3 #WIvUAE #cwc15
— ICC Live Scores (@ICCLive) March 14, 2015
#WI bowlers bowling brilliantly as #UAE batsmen are having tough time. 15/1 in 5 overs — #WIvsUAE #CWC15 http://t.co/z3ASz6ns13 — CricketCountry (@cricket_country) March 14, 2015
#WIvUAE New batsman is Chandran. Wicket maiden from the skipper. UAE 13-1(4 ov) Ali 3.
— westindies (@westindies) March 14, 2015
WICKET! Holder strikes! Berenger out for seven – http://t.co/SQGLcNBhkV #WIvsUAE #CWC15 — criclife (@TheCriclife) March 14, 2015
#WIvUAE Another appeal for lbw & Umpire Martinesz say not out. UAE 10-0 (2 ov) Ali 1, Berenger 6. — westindies (@westindies) March 14, 2015
#WIvUAE Berenger edges Holder over the slip fielder Sammy and it goes into the boundary for four. UAE 8-0 (1.3 ov) — westindies (@westindies) March 14, 2015
#WIvUAE Jason Holder will take proceedings from the other end and he starts with a wide. — westindies (@westindies) March 14, 2015
#WIvUAE Appeal for lbw but not out as Ali is struck outside the line. Two runs & a wide from the over. UAE 3-0 (1 ov) — westindies (@westindies) March 14, 2015
Since Jan. 2013, the highest impact bowlers for #WI are Jerome Taylor, Jason Holder and Kemar Roach. #WIvUAE — scorewithdata (@scorewithdata) March 14, 2015
#JeromeTaylor to begin the attack for #WI – http://t.co/SQGLcNBhkV #WIvsUAE #CWC15 — criclife (@TheCriclife) March 14, 2015
#WIvUAE Overcast conditions at Napier but rain will not do West Indies any good as they desperately need to win. — westindies (@westindies) March 14, 2015
#WIvUAE It’s time for the anthems; United Arab Emirates’ first to be followed by West Indies’. — westindies (@westindies) March 14, 2015
West Indies (P-W-L-Tie-NR) with Chris Gayle: 268-109-140-2-17 (%win 40.67) without Gayle: 88-33-54-1-0 (%win 37.50) #BingPredicts #DimagSay — Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) March 14, 2015
Would be good if IRE and PAK go through. West Indies have been mostly listless — Sidvee (@sidvee) March 14, 2015
Johnson Charles replaces the injured Chris Gayle for us tonight! #WIvUAE — WIPA (@wiplayers) March 14, 2015
Last day of the WC group stage. Hasn’t really felt as long-winded as I imagined it might be — Sidvee (@sidvee) March 14, 2015
WI XI: DR Smith, J Charles, M Samuels, J Carter, D Ramdin, L Simmons, D Sammy, A Russell, J Holder, J Taylor, K Roach — ICC Live Scores (@ICCLive) March 14, 2015
UAE XI: A Ali, A Raffaelo, K Karate, K Khan, S Anwar, S Patil, A Javed, M Naveed, M Tauqir, N Aziz, M Guruge — ICC Live Scores (@ICCLive) March 14, 2015
Toss Update: Windies skipper Jason Holder wins the toss, and has elected to bowl first, in overcast conditions. Right call? #WIvUAE — STAR Sports (@StarSportsIndia) March 14, 2015
First look at the pitch for #WIvUAE! Batting or bowling wicket? LIVE: http://t.co/ZfdYcCYZPI #WIvUAE pic.twitter.com/aIuNv9Hu5h — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 14, 2015
Bit overcast @ McClean Park at the moment. Lots of ambiguity about weather forecasts for the day. Hope it stays fair. pic.twitter.com/tdpYgP31Hr — ian bishop (@irbishi) March 14, 2015
Rain rain go away “@cricketworldcup: It’s overcast in Napier for #WIvUAE but dry! PREVIEW: http://t.co/K2Wd4G7BcQ pic.twitter.com/b8L8jE80bS” — WIPA (@wiplayers) March 14, 2015
It’s overcast in Napier for #WIvUAE but dry! Can #WI qualify or will #UAE surprise? PREVIEW: http://t.co/ToC9IsB6bK pic.twitter.com/3NnjZtM0tF — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 14, 2015
