#CWC15: Relive UAE's first Cricket World Cup match since 1996, vs Zimbabwe in Nelson
Thursday was proud day for the United Arab Emirates cricket team as they took to the field for their first World Cup match in almost two decades.
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They fell just short against Zimbabwe but it was a memorable day for UAE cricket. Our man on the ground Joy Chakravarty was watching live in Nelson, New Zealand - these are the pick of his tweets.
Believe it or not, that is a cloud out there at the horizon, and not the wake of a jet! @Sport_360 @NelsonTasmanNZ pic.twitter.com/DWvAKlYNSm
— Joy Chakravarty (@TheJoyOfCricket) February 18, 2015
UAE gets to 30 after 7 overs. That's 1/10th of what they would like to score after 50. @Sport_360 #CWC15 #UAEvZIM
— Joy Chakravarty (@TheJoyOfCricket) February 18, 2015
Berenger (22) was looking good but that was the worst way to get out. Tried to be aggressive again bouncer and nicks it. @Sport_360 #UAEvZIM
— Joy Chakravarty (@TheJoyOfCricket) February 18, 2015
That brings in Khurram Khan to the crease. UAE 40-2. Time to live his dream. @Sport_360 #CWC15 #UAEvZIM
— Joy Chakravarty (@TheJoyOfCricket) February 18, 2015
UAE get to their 50 in the 12th over. Khurram inside edges for a four. @Sport_360 #CWC15 #UAEvZIM
— Joy Chakravarty (@TheJoyOfCricket) February 18, 2015
That was the shot a man in great form. Khurram caresses Mire to the cover boundary. UAE 56-2. @Sport_360 #CWC15 #UAEvZIM
— Joy Chakravarty (@TheJoyOfCricket) February 18, 2015
Pulled away almost nonchalantly by Khurram for his second boundary this over. He moves to 13 in seven balls @Sport_360 #CWC15 #UAEvZIM
— Joy Chakravarty (@TheJoyOfCricket) February 18, 2015
Dear @Emirates, you should be very proud of this man. Khurram Khan - what a cricketer! @Sport_360 #CWC15 #UAEvZIM @EmiratesCricket
— Joy Chakravarty (@TheJoyOfCricket) February 18, 2015
This is what Aaqib Javed told us before the match - Khurram is the best 43-year-old batsman in the world. And he wasn't being sarcastic!
— Joy Chakravarty (@TheJoyOfCricket) February 18, 2015
This is how the @Gatorade bottle looks like after the players are done with drinks!! @Sport_360 #CWC15 @ICC pic.twitter.com/0ky3MqNgAQ
— Joy Chakravarty (@TheJoyOfCricket) February 18, 2015
That's 100 up for the UAE. Chants of 'UAE, UAE' also go up! Khurram 32 and Karate 25. @Sport_360 #CWC15 #UAEvZIM
— Joy Chakravarty (@TheJoyOfCricket) February 18, 2015
UAE are now 109-2. Will we get to a Nelson in Nelson? @Sport_360 #CWC15 #UAEvZIM
— Joy Chakravarty (@TheJoyOfCricket) February 18, 2015
Mire comes back and gets Karate (34) of the first ball. Needless rush of blood. UAE 122-3. @Sport_360 #CWC15 #UAEvZIM
— Joy Chakravarty (@TheJoyOfCricket) February 18, 2015
That's one enthusiastic groundskeeper! Started from the top of the mountain!! @Sport_360 #CWC15 pic.twitter.com/Fdvz5NArU6
— Joy Chakravarty (@TheJoyOfCricket) February 18, 2015
Khurram Khan (45) departs as Williams take a great catch at point. That had 4 written on it. @Sport_360 #CWC15 #UAEvZIM UAE 134-4
— Joy Chakravarty (@TheJoyOfCricket) February 19, 2015
Shaiman Anwar reaches his 50 in 37 balls with a superb six. UAE 204-4. @Sport_360 #CWC15 #UAEvZIM
— Joy Chakravarty (@TheJoyOfCricket) February 19, 2015
Swapnil Patil departs for a well-made 32. It's all up to Shaiman now. UAE 216-5 in 41.4 overs. @Sport_360 #CWC15 #UAEvZIM
— Joy Chakravarty (@TheJoyOfCricket) February 19, 2015
Shaiman Anwar invents his own new shot! A top-edged scoop! Gets four though. @Sport_360 #CWC15 #UAEvZIM
— Joy Chakravarty (@TheJoyOfCricket) February 19, 2015
Naveed has a one-point agenda at the moment - hit it outta the park! @Sport_360 #CWC15 #UAEvZIM
— Joy Chakravarty (@TheJoyOfCricket) February 19, 2015
Fast bowlers hunt in pairs - even when they are batting. Javed and Naveed bring up 50-run stand in 32 balls @Sport_360 #CWC15 #UAEvZIM
— Joy Chakravarty (@TheJoyOfCricket) February 19, 2015
Excellent effort by the UAE as they finish on 285-7 in 50 overs. @Sport_360 #CWC15 #UAEvZIM
— Joy Chakravarty (@TheJoyOfCricket) February 19, 2015
A late surge from @EmiratesCricket and their fans LOVE IT! Another SIX from UAE! #ZIMvUAE https://t.co/56RcVkhyGG
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) February 19, 2015
Is there a better way to spend your day? @Sport_360 #CWC15 #UAEvZIM @NelsonTasmanNZ pic.twitter.com/mrrDPS1OLR
— Joy Chakravarty (@TheJoyOfCricket) February 19, 2015
Javed's bouncer rattles Raza's head there. All safe. Zim 4-0 after 3 overs. @Sport_360 #CWC15 #UAEvZIM
— Joy Chakravarty (@TheJoyOfCricket) February 19, 2015
Six really good overs so far from the UAE. Zim 18-0. @Sport_360 #CWC15 #UAEvZIM
— Joy Chakravarty (@TheJoyOfCricket) February 19, 2015
Skipper does the trick! Tauqir gets rid of the dangerous Raza caught by Karate at point (46). Zim 64-1. @Sport_360 #CWC15 #UAEvZIM
— Joy Chakravarty (@TheJoyOfCricket) February 19, 2015
Big, big wicket that for the UAE. Masakadza goes, lbw to Javed for 1. Zim 72-2 now. @Sport_360 #CWC15 #UAEvZIM
— Joy Chakravarty (@TheJoyOfCricket) February 19, 2015
How HOT is it today in Nelson for #ZIMvUAE? Why not let Lord Nelson tell you! #cwc15 https://t.co/yTg1aFfYWx
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) February 19, 2015
That's one of getting them out. Chakabva slips on the backfoot & dislodges the bails to be hit wicket to Tauqir. @Sport_360 #CWC15 #UAEvZIM
— Joy Chakravarty (@TheJoyOfCricket) February 19, 2015
Get the feeling that a wicket now would turn this game in UAE's favour. Zim 121-3 in 24.1 overs. @Sport_360 #CWC15 #UAEvZIM
— Joy Chakravarty (@TheJoyOfCricket) February 19, 2015
That was a wee doosra from Aziz and Taylor is caught in front. Reviews decision, but will have to go. UAE 144-4 @Sport_360 #CWC15 #UAEvZIM
— Joy Chakravarty (@TheJoyOfCricket) February 19, 2015
GAME ON in Nelson! @EmiratesCricket fans believe history can be made in Nelson AGAIN today! #ZIMvUAE https://t.co/QxhEAkf7GQ
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) February 19, 2015
Encouragement of 'jaayega, jaayega' (will go, will go) for Naveed, and he delivers. Mire goes. Zim 167-5 @Sport_360 #CWC15 #UAEvZIM
— Joy Chakravarty (@TheJoyOfCricket) February 19, 2015
2,643 people is the official attendance figure.About 6.99997 billion missed all the fun. @Sport_360 #CWC15 #UAEvZIM
— Joy Chakravarty (@TheJoyOfCricket) February 19, 2015
Ervine and Williams are playing too sensibly for UAE's liking. @Sport_360 #CWC15 #UAEvZIM
— Joy Chakravarty (@TheJoyOfCricket) February 19, 2015
Ten overs left in Nelson and fans are pumped for an exciting finish! #ZIMvUAE #cwc15 https://t.co/QbkQChO4Le
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) February 19, 2015
The match is slowly drifting away from the UAE. Zim now need 56 runs in 58 balls. @Sport_360 #CWC15 #UAEvZIM
— Joy Chakravarty (@TheJoyOfCricket) February 19, 2015
Almost over. UAE's gallant effort will not count for much. Zim need 8 runs in 14 balls. @Sport_360 #CWC15 #UAEvZIM
— Joy Chakravarty (@TheJoyOfCricket) February 19, 2015
All over for the UAE. They lose the match by four wickets. Sean Williams (76no) is the star. @Sport_360 #CWC15 #UAEvZIM
— Joy Chakravarty (@TheJoyOfCricket) February 19, 2015
Williams the Winner! Great knock from Sean Williams leads Zimbabwe to tense 4 wicket win v UAE http://t.co/J8kaOsPJeg pic.twitter.com/L7uleckfUx
— ICC (@ICC) February 19, 2015
After an early scare, @ZimCricketv has its first #cwc15 points with a 4 wicket win over @EmiratesCricket #ZIMvUAE pic.twitter.com/m6lQofm1w5
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) February 19, 2015
