Published: Feb 19, 2015, 10:07 AM (IST)
Edited: Feb 19, 2015, 10:19 AM (IST)
Zimbabwe lost half of their side with the dismissal of Solomon Mire off the bowling of Mohammad Naveed. Zimbabwe lost their fifth wicket with 167 added to the total, chasing a 286-run target against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the eighth match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 at the Saxton Oval in Nelson on Thursday. Live Scorecard: Zimbabwe vs UAE
Mire was dismissed when trying to play a delivery that was pitched well outside off, and ended up gifting a comfortable catch to wicket-keeper Swapnil Patil for Naveed to collect his first wicket of the match. Zimbabwe were 170 for five at the end of 33 overs, needing 116 to win from 102 balls with another five wickets in hand. Live Updates: Zimbabwe vs UAE
UAE had earlier fought their way to a challenging total of 285 for the loss of seven wickets at the end of their innings after Zimbabwe put them to bat, with Shaiman Anwar and Khurram Khan propelling the innings with knocks of 67 and 45 respectively. UAE were off to a slow start, with Amjad Ali departing early. ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: SCHEDULE & MATCH DETAILS
It was Khurram who formed a vital third-wicket partnership worth 82 runs to put their side in control. Another 82-run stand, this time a much faster one in terms of balls faced, was put up for the fifth wicket between Anwar and Swapnil Patil, which set the foundation for the late blitz that was follow. ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: Complete Coverage
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