Summary United Arab Emirates have won the toss and put Pakistan in to bat first.
LAHORE: (Web Desk) - Pakistan managed to hold a 129-run victory over UAE at Napier. Though Pakistan could have bagged a win a few overs earlier but the bowling resources viz. Muhammad Irfan and Sohail Khan got hurt early on. The Man of the Match was awarded to Ahmed Shehzad for his brilliant 93.
PAKISTAN WINS !
Oh that s another OUT, Wahab bowled Patil (36)
OUT! Wahab Riaz expelled Amjad Javed (40) in the final over
48 overs: UAE were 198-6; need hefty 142 on meager 12 balls
45 overs: UAE scored 164 runs at the loss of 6 wickets; Pakistan closer to victory.
42 overs: UAE 150-6; SP Patil (18) and Amjad Javed (0) batting to survive.
Meanwhile:
Yeah thts Kamraaan #PakvsUae pic.twitter.com/KwXlAgELaj
— Dummy Peer (@Saadii_DeGunna) March 4, 201539 overs: Two wickets for Afridi of the over; UAE 142 for 6.
Another OUT, Shahid Afridi bowled to Rohan Mustafa … Ahmed Shehzad caught the ball and Mustafa got ousted on a duck.
OUT! Nasir does something on the field – Yes, took a catch on Shahid Afridi’s ball. Shaiman Anwar goes to the pavilion on 62.
Great improvement in Nasir Jamshed s performance - He scored 4 runs and took a catch finally. Akmal is jealous now. #PakvsUae #CWC15
— DJ Hamdan (@SwatSportsNews) March 4, 2015
It s all happening! Still in shock bhalo ne catch pakar lia #PakvsUae
— Basit (@basitseehar) March 4, 2015
Nasir Jamshed is playing as "Nazar Wattu" for this team. Logic tw samjho bhayyo aur unki behno. #WeWantSarfraz
— Usama Zafar (@Usama7) March 4, 2015
36 overs: UAE were 134 for 4 with a steadily slow run rate; needs to pull 206 runs of 14 overs now.
33 overs: UAE were 127-4; Anwar accomplished half century in the midst.
Shaiman Anwar registered his third fifty-plus score in four World Cup matches
Harris Sohail s bowling run up is a fine example of Sleep Walking. #PakvsUae
— TheKashmiris (@TheKashmiris) March 4, 2015
30 overs: UAE scored 109 runs at the loss of 4 wickets; SP Patil joined Shaiman Anwar on the crease.
OUT! Sohaib Maqsood finally slashes the partnership when Khurram Khan (43) got caught by Wahab Riaz.
27 overs: UAE manages 5 runs from the latest over lifting the score to 97-3.
Meanwhile a post on a Facebook page:
24 overs: UAE were 84-3.
All 13 players on the field are Pakistanis:
Pakistanis are playing against Pakistanis #PakvsUae
— DinG_DonG (@Oye_Khizar) March 4, 201521 overs: By the end of the 21st over UAE were 72 for 3; Khurram Khan (25) and Shaiman Anwar (23) share a 47-run partnership
Pakistan WC squad consist of batsmen, bowlers, a wicket keeper and Nasir Jamshed. #cwc15 #cricket
— Rehman Azhar (@rehman_azhar) March 4, 2015
Green shirts getting the momentum at the right time! DROP big NAS & bring in Sarfraz! Wo dhoka nai dey ga!:p #PakvsUae #CWC15
— Hassan Furqan (@HassanFurqan1) March 4, 2015
18 overs: Pakistan maintained an excellent over rate even with 4 pacers operating; five off the over UAE managed to flimsily score 58 for 3 through the overs.
15 overs: UAE were 42-3 with a 2.80 run rate.
#PakvsUae #PakvUae I cnt Bat I cnt Ball Evn I cant Field:P I m Nasir Jamshed :D Wht the Hell u Expct frm me? pic.twitter.com/QkyIfx5dlZ"
— Shoaib Akhtar (@ShoaibAkhtarPk) March 4, 2015 12 overs: UAE were 29-3, Shaiman Anwar and Khurram Khan on the crease.
GONE! Sohail Khan! Another wicket, another catch by Umar AKMAL, yes AKMAL, this is a perfect day! #PakvsUae #PakvUae pic.twitter.com/euXegpVMua
— Shoaib Akhtar (@ShoaibAkhtarPk) March 4, 2015
Seriously Umer Akmal? You took that catch? #CWC15
— kAptslim (@kAptslim) March 4, 2015
OUT! Umar Akmal takes a fine catch finally! Krishna Chandran departed for an ignominious duck.
Sohail Khan is congratulated on taking Krishna Chandran s wicket
9 overs: UAE scores 23 for 2 – Krishna Chandran and Khurram Khan on the crease.
OUT! Andri Berenger (2) got caught behind by Umar Akmal at Sohail Khan’s ball.
Is it merely Misbah s decision to play with silly Nasir Jamshed yet again? #PakvsUae
— Ajmal Jami (@ajmaljami) March 4, 2015
OUT! Rahat Ali bowled Amjad Ali (14 runs); sent him back to the pavilion.
6 overs: Snail-ing through the overs; UAE at 15 runs with a run rate of 2.50.
UAE batsman s name (Raffaelo) sounds like one of the characters in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles LOL. #PakvsUae
— Asrar Kadyrov (@Zarar27) March 4, 2015
3 overs: Amjad Ali and Andri Berenger were at the crease. Muhammad Irfan, with a tendency to bounce the ball well on a dead pitch, bowled at good length. UAE scores 3 for no loss.
Match resumes and the bowling begins – UAE needs 340 to bag their first win at the WC 2015 !
Finally a good score came out from Pakistan team. Its 339-6. Now its UAE s turn.
SIXERS, Fours! Afridi shows responsible batting while playing against UAE
Congratulations Lala.. You are the real Boom Boom. God Bless you. #PakvsUae pic.twitter.com/rxSTRbMfW9
— Abdul Sattar Edhi (@EdhiAbdulSattar) March 4, 2015 48 overs: Hitting first 300 in WC, Pakistan team stunned fans. Pakistan on 312-5. Akmal out Boom Boom in
Umar Akmal practising in innings break: pic.twitter.com/HmS16Bjv4C #PakvsUae
— Naila Inayat (@nailainayat) March 4, 2015
Captain Misbah swings against UAE, 50 again on 41 balls
If Top order can give solidity like today, Pak can easily put up 300 + batting 1st. Excellent Captain s knock by Misbah. #PakvsUAE
— salman ahmad (@sufisal) March 4, 2015
45 overs: Pakistan were on 272-4, Misbah still on crease
Sohaib Maqsood dismissed making 45 runs on 31 balls
42 overs:Misbah again in form, smashes 26 off 25 balls, Pakistan were on 238-3
39 overs: Selfie king Ahmed Shahzad palyed an actual World Cup innings by smashing 93 runs, Pakistan on 214-3
Dunya News - Shahid Afridi completes 8000 runs... by dunyanews
Social activist shows happiness as Ahmed restricted from taking selfies
Thank God, Allah saved us all from one more selfie. #AhmadShahzad #PAKvUAE
— Abdul Sattar Edhi (@EdhiAbdulSattar) March 4, 2015 36 overs: Pakistan were 183-3
33 overs: Pakistan on 170-2, Harris Sohail OUT! played wonderful innings of 70 runs made partnership of 160 runs with Ahmed Shahzad
Naveed celebrates the wicket of Harris Sohail
30 overs: Pakistan were 157-1, dazzling partnership of Ahmed Shahzad and Harris Sohail.
29 overs: Amusing fans, Yes, Pakistan were on 140 on the loss of only one wicket
Nasir Jamshed parody account driving fans crazy
Still alive. Phew. Thank you cameraman for finding me. #PakvsUae
— Nasir Jamshed (@NasirJamshed_) March 4, 2015
Meanwhile, the palyers succeeded in winning some place in the hearts of cricket lovers
Both are playing without helmet.. God protect them pls (Ameen) #PakVsUae
— Âì§hà Ñòór (@aishanoor91) March 4, 2015
27 overs: Pakistan off to steady play making fans stun, striked 131-1
24 overs: Pakistan were on 103 for 1
36 overs: Pakistan were 183-3
33 overs: Pakistan on 170-2, Harris Sohail OUT! played wonderful innings of 70 runs made partnership of 160 runs with Ahmed Shahzad
30 overs: Pakistan were 157-1, dazzling partnership of Ahmed Shahzad and Harris Sohail.
Ahmed Shazad made first 50 of World Cup 2015
FIFTY! A first ever World Cup 50 for Ahmed Shehzad as #Pak move to 111 for 1 in the 25th http://t.co/pHbHTzQlV2 #PAKvUAE #cwc15
— ICC (@ICC) March 4, 2015 29 overs: Amusing fans, Yes, Pakistan were on 140 on the loss of only one wicket
Nasir Jamshed parody account driving fans crazy
Still alive. Phew. Thank you cameraman for finding me. #PakvsUae
— Nasir Jamshed (@NasirJamshed_) March 4, 2015
Meanwhile, the palyers succeeded in winning some place in the hearts of cricket lovers
Both are playing without helmet.. God protect them pls (Ameen) #PakVsUae
— Âì§hà Ñòór (@aishanoor91) March 4, 2015
27 overs: Pakistan off to steady play making fans stun, striked 131-1
24 overs: Pakistan were on 108 for 1
Yes, its selfie king still holding pitch
Meanwhile Ahmed Selfie still playing.... #PakvsUae pic.twitter.com/U3a8s3jYCp
— Naila Inayat (@nailainayat) March 4, 2015
21 overs: Pakistan on 97-1
18 overs: Runs, runs and runs, openers engaged in making runs, Pakistan on 88-1
15 overs: Openers changed the history! showed enthusiasm during the game. After 15 overs, Pakistan were on 68-1
12 overs: Steady innings of Ahmed Shazad and Harris Sohail led the score to 58-1
9 overs: Players developing hopes for the heavy score as Pakistan were on 31-1
6 overs: Pakistan were 14-1 after completion of six overs. Pakistan lost Nasir Jamshed jamshaid whem the team s total was 10. He was caught by Khurram Khan off the bowling of Guruge. Jamshed made just 4 runs.
Nasir Jamshed leaves pitch, fans start taunting
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Nasir broke bat, created hype on social media
You may have heard about bowlers finishing off a bastman s career .... A broken bat might have done it for Nasir Jamshed today #PakvUAE
— Mansoor Ali Khan (@MAKhan_News) March 4, 2015
Nasir Jamshed broke the bat as if he had scored a 100. Oh for him it was a hundred #CWC15 #PAKvUAE
— Faisal Javed Khan (@FaisalJavedKhan) March 4, 2015
And this was hilarious!
Bloody shit CA bat. Never buy bat from ebay. #PakvsUae
— Nasir Jamshed (@NasirJamshed_) March 4, 2015 3 overs: Pakistan were 8 without loss after completion of three overs with Nasir Jamshed batting on 2 and Ahmed Shehzad scored 5 runs.
Pakistan players heading for national anthem, spirits are high!
United Arab Emirates (UAE) won the toss and decided to field first against Pakistan in Napier on Wednesday.
Teams:
Pakistan: Nasir Jamshed, Ahmed Shehzad, Haris Sohail, Misbah-ul-Haq (capt), Umar Akmal (wk), Shahid Afridi, Sohaib Maqsood, Wahab Riaz, Sohail Khan, Rahat Ali, Mohammad Irfan.
UAE: Amjad Ali, AR Berenger, Krishna Chandran, Khurram Khan, Shaiman Anwar, SP Patil (wk), Rohan Mustafa, Amjad Javed, Mohammad Naveed, Mohammad Tauqir (capt), AM Guruge.
