Date-stamped : 21 Aug2000 - 18:22
1 March 1996

23rd ODI: Netherlands v United Arab Emirates

Nelson Clare

<b>UAE surprise</b>

A dazzling 84 from opener Saleem Raza and a five-wicket haul by
Shaukat Dukanwala gave the United Arab Emirates their first World Cup
victory yesterday when they beat Holland by seven wickets.

Raza`s 68-ball innings thrilled the crowd of 4,500 in the Gaddafi
Stadium as the UAE pulled off an unexpected win.

After the more experienced Dutch had scored a modest 216 for nine off
their 50 overs in the Group B match, the UAE raced to 220 for three
with 28 balls to spare.

Raza plundered seven fours and six sixes and seemed set for the
fastest century of the competition until he was caught by Bas
Zuiderent.

Raza now holds the distinction of hitting the most sixes in the
competition, overtaking Sri Lanka`s Asanka Gurusinha who struck five
against Zimbabwe at Colombo.

Men of the match: Shaukat Dukanwala & Saleem Raza

Source :: Electronic Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk)

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