Zimbabwe lucky to win UAE by 4 wickets
8th Match, Pool B: United Arab Emirates vs Zimbabwe at Nelson- Feb 19, 2015
United Arab Emirates 285/7 (50/50 ov) Shaiman Anwar 67; Zimbabwe 286/6 (48/50 ov) SC Williams 76*
Zimbabwe won by 4 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
Zimbabwe got away with the win, but only just 12 balls, with mature partnership between Sean Williams and Craig Ervine who came together at 167 for 5, with 119 runs still needed from 104 balls. If UAE were not favourites, they must have been mighty close. In the end, experience got Zimbabwe over the line. For UAE, it was their first ODI against a Full Member nation in nearly seven years and they failed to achieve their first win with a slim margin. Although a few fielding mistakes crept in, they can still give a shock to established teams.