END OF OVER:50 | 4 Runs 2 Wkts | UAE: 210/8 (130 runs required, RR: 4.20)
- Mohammad Tauqir0 (1b)
- Mohammad Naveed0 (0b)
- Wahab Riaz10-1-54-2
- Sohail Khan9-2-54-2
9.52 pm: Well, that is all she wrote from Napier. Pakistan secure a second, and much-needed, win in their misfiring World Cup campaign, and will be preparing with keen interest ahead of their crucial clash against South Africa. Don't forget to tune into our live showing of Match Point, while there is also the other match at the WACA between Afghanistan and Australia. Warner currently going strong on 156 in the 33rd over. Yup, you read that correctly. I am going to dash off now to see if history will be made. I think you should too! This is Rohan Sharma signing off on behalf of ESPNcricinfo.
Ahmed Shehzad, Man of the Match: Pretty much satisfied before the big game (against South Africa). We didn't want to be in a similar situation like we were against Zimbabwe. All the coaches and players have been very supportive to try and fix that. The way Misbah and Haris batted to help us get momentum, will be useful against South Africa. We need to stand up as a team and play as well as we did today.
The Man of the Match is Ahmed Shehzad for his 93.
9.40 pm: So in the end, Pakistan manage to hold on to a 129-run victory over UAE, but you can hardly call it impressive as they allowed them to bat through their full quota, which would have seemed quite unfathomable after they had them languishing at 25 for 3 at one stage. Niggles to Mohammad Irfan, and then Sohail Khan, hurt Pakistan's bowling resources early on, and team management will be hoping they are fit and ready for Pakistan's next crucial encounter against South Africa. Shaiman Anwar moved to the top of the World Cup run-charts after another meaningful innings for his side.
It will be Tauqir to face the final ball of the innings
SP Patil b Wahab Riaz 36 (84m 68b 2x4 0x6) SR: 52.94
UAE seven down now, but really doesn't matter with just the four legal deliveries left. Naveed is the new batsman
Amjad Javed c Sohail Khan b Wahab Riaz 40 (48m 33b 5x4 2x6) SR: 121.21
Final over now with UAE needing 134 off 6. Game on!
END OF OVER:49 | 8 Runs | UAE: 206/6 (134 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 4.20, RRR: 134.00)
- Amjad Javed40 (32b)
- Swapnil Patil33 (64b)
- Sohail Khan9-2-54-2
- Wahab Riaz9-1-50-0
ahsan: "Required RR 134. Is this correct ? :P"

