NELSON: The United Arab Emirates hit their highest ODI score when they made 285-7 batting first against Zimbabwe in their World Cup Pool B match in Nelson on Thursday.
The United Arab Emirates registered their best one-day international total against a Test-playing nation in a World Cup match against Zimbabwe in Nelson on Thursday.
The Gulf side’s previous best was 204 against Bangladesh at the Asia Cup in 2008, but they surpassed that at Saxton Oval in the 41st over of their Pool B match.
Shaiman Anwar top scored with a personal best 67 and Khurram Khan made 45.
For Zimbabwe, Tendai Chatara took three for 42.
Teams:
Zimbabwe: Elton Chigumbura (capt), Sikandar Raza, Regis Chakabva, Tendai Chatara, Craig Ervine, Tafadzwa Kamungozi, Hamilton Masakadza, Solomon Mire, Tinashe Panyangara, Brendan Taylor, Sean Williams
UAE: Mohammad Tauqir (capt), Khurram Khan, Amjad Ali, Amjad Javed, Andri Berenger, Krishna Chandran, Mohammad Naveed, Nasir Aziz, Swapnil Patil, Rohan Mustafa, Shaiman Anwar
Umpires: Chris Gaffaney (NZL), Johan Cloete (RSA)
TV Umpire: Richard Illingworth (ENG)
Match referee: Chris Broad (ENG)
Weather: Fine at first, late showers. Maximum temperature 25 Celsius. (AFP)
