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Williams guides Zimbabwe to nervous win over UAE in World Cup

Williams guides Zimbabwe to nervous win over UAE in World Cup
February 19, 2015
NELSON, New Zealand (Reuters) - Sean Williams ensured Zimbabwe would not become the first top tier side to lose to United Arab Emirates when his counter-attacking half century secured a four-wicket victory in their World Cup clash in Nelson on Thursday. Williams (76 not out) and Sean Ervine (42) were required to rescue their side with an 83-run partnership after UAE's bowlers had reduced them to 167 for five in the 33rd over of their innings in the Pool B clash at Saxton Oval. The left-handed pair had already settled any nerves by the time 29-year old Ervine was caught and bowled by Krishna Chandran with just 36 runs from seven overs required. Zimbabwe captain Elton Chigumbura came in to see his side safely to their target of 286 with two overs to spare and he finished on 14 not out. UAE, making their first World Cup appearance since 1996, posted a competitive 285 for seven and then took wickets at crucial moments with wicketkeeper Brendan Taylor's dismissal in the 28th over looking almost fatal at the time. Taylor was well set and looking to up his scoring rate when he attempted to sweep a full delivery from Nasir Aziz and was struck low on his front pad. He was given out for 47 but reviewed the decision only for technology to show the ball would have hit the middle stump. Their tails up, UAE looked on course to record their first win over a test nation in their 20th official one-day international until Williams and Ervine intervened. The victory ended Zimbabwe's losing streak of seven matches stretching back to their three-wicket win over Australia in Harare last August. UAE's innings had been well constructed with all but two of their batsmen getting past 20 and Shaiman Anwar stroking his highest score in one-day international cricket. Anwar scored 67 and was ably supported in an 82-run partnership by wicketkeeper Swapnil Patil (32), while Khurram Khan (45) and Krishna Chandran (34) also produced an 82-run third-wicket partnership. Mohammad Naveed (23) and Amjad Javed (25) combined for a quick-fire unbroken stand of 53 at the end of the innings to drive the UAE to their highest score in a one-day international. Tendai Chatara finished with figures of 3-42. SCOREBOARD United Arab Emirates Innings
  1. Ali c Ervine b Chatara                      7
  2. Berenger c Taylor b Mire                22
  3. Chandran c Chigumbura b Mire    34
  4. Khan c Williams b Chatara              45
  5. Patil c Chakabva b Williams            32
  6. Anwar c Ervine b Williams             67
  7. Mustafa c Taylor b Chatara            4
  8. Javed not out                                   25
  9. Naveed not out                                23
Extras                         (b-4 lb-6 nb-1 w-15) 26 Total                          (for 7 wickets, 50 overs) 285 Fall of wickets: 1-26 A. Ali,2-40 A. Berenger,3-122 K. Chandran,4-134 K. Khan,5-216 S. Patil,6-230 R. Mustafa,7-232 S. Anwar Did not bat: M. Tauqir, N. Aziz Bowling
  1. Panyangara                                      9 - 0 - 66 - 0(w-5)
  2. Chatara                                            10 - 1 - 42 - 3(nb-1 w-3)
  3. Mire                                                  8 - 0 - 39 - 2
  4. Kamungozi                                      10 - 0 - 53 - 0
  5. Chigumbura                                   1 - 0 - 12 - 0(w-2)
  6. Williams                                          8 - 0 - 43 - 2(w-1)
  7. Raza                                                3 - 0 - 11 - 0
  8. Masakadza                                     1 - 0 - 9 - 0
Zimbabwe Innings
  1. Raza c Chandran b Tauqir            46
  2. Chakabva hit wkt b Tauqir            35
  3. Masakadza lbw b Javed                 1
  4. Taylor lbw b Aziz                            47
  5. Williams not out                              76
  6. Mire c Patil b Naveed                     9
  7. Ervine c&b Chandran                    42
  8. Chigumbura not out                       14
Extras                         (lb-6 w-10)               16 Total                          (for 6 wickets, 48 overs) 286 Fall of wickets: 1-64 S. Raza,2-72 H. Masakadza,3-112 R. Chakabva,4-144 B. Taylor,5-167 S. Mire,6-250 C. Ervine Did not bat: T. Panyangara, T. Chatara, T. Kamungozi Bowling
  1. Naveed                                     10 - 1 - 60 - 1(w-4)
  2. Javed                                        9 - 0 - 49 - 1(w-5)
  3. Aziz                                           10 - 0 - 53 - 1
  4. Tauqir                                      9 - 0 - 51 - 2(w-1)
  5. Chandran                                9 - 0 - 59 - 1
  6. Mustafa                                    1 - 0 - 8 - 0
Referees Umpire: Johan Cloete Umpire: Chris Gaffaney TV umpire: Richard Illingworth Match referee: Chris Broad Result: Zimbabwe won by 4 wickets