da roleta： United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Namibia kept their hopes alive toqualify for the 2003 World Cup in South Africa when they won playoffgames of the ICC Trophy here Saturday
da pinnacle： Latafat Ali Siddiqui09-Jul-2001United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Namibia kept their hopes alive toqualify for the 2003 World Cup in South Africa when they won playoffgames of the ICC Trophy here Saturday.Playing under rain-threatening clouds, UAE defeated Uganda by fivewickets to enter the Super League. Nabimia also advanced to the nextstage with a 75-run win over Bermuda.The current event, which is halfway through now, is a passport to thenext World Cup. Three of the 24 ICC Associate member countriescompeting in the tournament, will make it to the World Cup.At the end of the current second stage, a league will be formed basedon the combined points achieved from previous fixtures. Teamsfinishing first and second in the league will contest the final, whilethe teams finishing third and fourth will play in the World Cupqualifying final.Both finalists and the winners of the qualifying final will go toSouth Africa.With their tight bowling and excellent fielding at the wet Maple LeafNorth-East Ground, UAE restricted Uganda to 154 in 46.3 overs despiteJ. Lubia’s stubborn knock of 76.It was then UAE batsmen’s turn to show their skill and they did it instyle. Though the outfield was slow and sluggish following earlymorning’s heavy showers, UAE batsmen took exactly 155 minutes to reachthe victory target of 155 for the loss of five wickets.Middle-order batsman Ahmed Nadeem was their top scorer with 67 comingoff 71 balls. In the other match of the day, Namibia managed to score221, before being all out in 49.1 overs in Toronto city where play washalted twice because of rains.In reply, Bermuda were bowled out for 146 in 45.4 overs.
