Cricket: UAE grabs 2015 World Cup berth

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Cricket: UAE grabs 2015 World Cup berth (Reuters) / 30 January 2014 UAE beat Namibia by 36 runs to secure their second World Cup appearance. It will be their first since 1996. The  United Arab Emirates booked their ticket for next year’s marquee 50-over tournament in Australia and New Zealand. On the final day of the Super Sixes in Rangiora, UAE beat Namibia by 36 runs to secure their second World Cup appearance. It will be their  first since 1996. Having decided to bat first, none of the UAE batsmen could reach fifty but they still put up 263 before folding in the final over. Amjad Javed (3-35) was the pick of the UAE bowlers who first denied Namibia a flying start and claimed wickets at crucial times to restrict their opponents to 227 for nine. Scotland and UAE will now play the tournament final at Bert Sutcliffe Oval on Saturday. The winner of the contest will join England, Australia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, New Zealand and Afghanistan in Group A while the loser will be clubbed in Group B alongwith South Africa, India, Pakistan, West Indies, Zimbabwe and Ireland.  For more news from Khaleej Times, follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/khaleejtimes , and on Twitter at @khaleejtimes Continue reading →

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