WC 2015 Game 08 – UAE vs Zimbabwe at Nelson on 19.02.15 – Zimbabwe won by four wickets
UAE posted 285 for 7 in this game to provide its highest total in one day games. The previous best was 282 for 4 against Afghanistan at Dubai {CA} on 30.11.14. UAE’s 285 for 7 in this game provides the tenth occasion of it posting a total of 200 plus runs in ODIs and the third occasion of it posting a total of 250 plus runs in one day games.
UAE posted 285 for 7 in this game to provide its highest total World Cup. Its previous best was 220 for 3 against Netherlands at Lahore on 01.03.96. UAE’s 285 for 7 in this game provides the second occasion of UAE posting a total of 200 plus runs in World Cup.
It is interesting to note the entire playing eleven of UAE were making their World Cup debut in this game, though UAE as a team had made its world cup debut in 1996. This type of occurrence is quite unusual in the history of cricket. Normally a team which is making its debut in a tournament has its playing eleven making their debut in that game. UAE was playing its second world cup.
The following table shows the nativity of UAE playing eleven in this game. It is noted that barring three cricketers – Amjad Javed, Mohammad Naveded and Mohammad Tauqir – rest of them were born in sub continent – India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
| No | Cricketer | DOB | Place of Birth | Country |
| 1 | Amjad Ali | 25.09.79 | Lahore | Pak |
| 2 | AR Berenger | 29.09.91 | Colombo | Srl |
| 3 | Krishna Chandran | 24.08.84 | Kerala | Ind |
| 4 | Khurram Khan | 21.06.71 | Multan | Pak |
| 5 | SP Patil | 15.04.85 | Thane | Ind |
| 6 | Shaiman Anwar | 15.03.79 | Sialkot | Pak |
| 7 | Rohan Mustafa | 07.10.88 | Kohat | Pak |
| 8 | Amjad Javed | 05.07.80 | Dubai | UAE |
| 9 | Mohd Naveed | 03.06.87 | Dubai | UAE |
| 10 | Mohd Tauqir | 14.01.72 | Dubai | UAE |
| 11 | Nasir Aziz | 16.06.86 | Karachi | Pak |
Mohammad Taquir of UAE earned the distinction of leading a team in the World Cup at the most advanced age. Born on 14.01.72, he was 43 years 36 days when he led UAE against Zimbabwe at Nelson on 19.02.15. The previous record was with SW Lubbers of Netherlands who at the age of 42 years 347 days led his team against South Africa at Rawalpindi on 05.03.96
The following table lists out the seven cricketers who were aged more than 43 years who made their first appearance in World Cup.
| No | Player | Age | Team | Oppn | Ground | Date |
| 1 | NE Clarke | 47y 257d | Net | RSA | Rawalpindi | 05.03.96 |
| 2 | AJ Traicos | 44y 306d | Zim | Eng | Albury | 18.03.92 |
| 3 | Khurram Khan | 43y 243d | UAE | Zim | Nelson | 19.02.15 |
| 4 | JL Louw | 43y 236d | Nam | Zim | Harare | 10.02.03 |
| 5 | GJAF Aponso | 43y 129d | Net | RSA | Rawalpindi | 05.03.96 |
| 6 | DJ Pringle | 43y 044d | EAF | Eng | Birmingham | 14.06.75 |
| 7 | Mohammad Tauqir | 43y 036d | UAE | Zim | Nelson | 19.02.15 |
RM Chakbawa was dismissed run out in this game to provide the eighth occasion of a batsman dismissed run out in the World Cup. The following table lists out all such occasions
| No | Player | Runs | Inns | Team | Oppn | Ground | Date |
| 1 | RC Fredericks | 7 | 1 | Win | Aus | Lord’s | 21.06.75 |
| 2 | FA Dennis | 21 | 1 | Can | Eng | Manchester | 13.06.79 |
| 3 | MO Odumbe | 6 | 1 | Ken | Win | Pune | 29.02.96 |
| 4 | G Kirsten | 3 | 2 | RSA | Win | Karachi | 11.03.96 |
| 5 | JV Harris | 9 | 1 | Can | Srl | Paarl | 19.02.03 |
| 6 | MO Odumbe | 0 | 2 | Ken | Win | Kimberley | 04.03.03 |
| 7 | V Sibanda | 67 | 2 | Zim | Ire | Kingston | 15.03.07 |
| 8 | RW Chakabva | 35 | 2 | Zim | UAE | Nelson | 19.02.15 |
RM Chakbawa was dismissed run out in this game to provide the second occasion of a Zimbabwe batsman dismissed run out in the World Cup. The following table lists out both occasions
| No | Player | Runs | Inns | Team | Oppn | Ground | Date |
| 1 | V Sibanda | 67 | 2 | Zim | Ire | Kingston | 15.03.07 |
| 2 | RW Chakabva | 35 | 2 | Zim | UAE | Nelson | 19.02.15 |
Mohammad Taquir of UAE became the fourth captain to lead a in one day games cup at the an advanced age. Born on 14.01.72, he was 43 years 36 days when he led UAE against Zimbabwe at Nelson on 19.02.15 – that is today. Three other captains who are aged more than Mohammad Taquir are – N Gifford of England, R Sharma of Hong Kong and Khurram Khan of UAE. The detailed particular of the four captains are furnished below
| No | Player | Age | Team | Oppn | Ground | Date |
| 1 | N Gifford | 44y 361d | Eng | Pak | Sharjah | 26.03.85 |
| 2 | R Sharma | 43y 308d | HKG | Pak | Col-SSC | 18.07.04 |
| 3 | Khurram Khan | 43y 164d | UAE | Afg | Dubai (CA) | 02.12.14 |
| 4 | Mohd Tauqir | 43y 036d | UAE | Zim | Nelson | 19.02.15 |
Shaiman Anwar became the third UAE batsman to score a fifty in World Cup when he made 67 in this game. Others are – 84 by Saleem Raza vs Netherlands at Lahore on 01.03.96 and 51 not out by Mohammad Ishaq vs Netherlands at Lahore on 01.03.96. Interestingly enough all the three batsmen have scored the fifties on their debut in World Cup.
SC Williams and CR Irvine added 83 runs in this game to provide the second best stand by Zimbabwe batsmen for the sixth wicket in World Cup. The best is 103 runs between DL Houghton and KM Curran vs Australia at Southampton on 16.06.83
SC Williams scored 76 not out in this game to provide the 49th occasion of a Zimbabwe batsman scoring a fifty in the World Cup. It also provides the second fifty for SC Williams in the World Cup. The other occasion was his 70 not out against West Indies at Kingston on 19.03.07. Thus his score of 76 not out represent his highest score in World Cup.
SC Williams’ 76 not out in this game represent his 18th fifty in one day games and also his seventh score of 70 plus runs in one day games. It also represents his second best score in one day games. His best is 78 not out against Bangladesh at Bulawayo on 05.05.13