Uh oh. That's one shot too many from Patil who steps out on the attack, trying to go over extra cover. But he only succeeds in scooping the ball into the hands of Chakabva. Excellent display from Patil nonetheless.

And new batsman Rohan Mustafa instantly gets off the mark as UAE end the over on 218-5.

Zimbabwe are giving runs away now. Not only are the swashbuckling UAE pair finding the boundary with stunning shots, their opponents are throwing the ball on to the rope for them. Solomon Mire juggles the ball over for four.

If you're going to reach your 50, then you might as well reach it with a thumping six. And that's exactly what UAE batsman Anwar does. Moments after swivelling and hooking Panyangara for four, he smashes a big shot over the poor bowler's head for the match's first six. That's 50 off 37 balls with seven fours and one six.

Garry MacDonald
Former Canterbury spinner and coach

"I'm not sure this pair have got it all together with their running. It's generally been pretty good in this innings but I'm not sure these two are quite in sync."

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Another good over for the UAE. Anwar continues to take control, smashing a pair of fours, as the partnership with Patil passes the half century.

UAE know they need a total approaching the 300 mark, realistically, if they are to have any chance of earning only their second World Cup win.

And they begin to up the run-rate as Anwar changes gear and goes on the attack. That's pleased the local kids who are whooping and screaming with delight on the boundary.

Graeme Swann
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

"Since the powerplays were brought in a couple of years ago they have proven to be a fillip for the fielding captain because they can break partnerships. You should still stick to your strengths, you don't have to score runs by hitting the ball in the air."

Another cheap over from the Zimbabweans - which the UAE batsmen gladly snaffle. Kamungozi is the bowler in question and stands there bemused, hands over mouth, after watching Anwar knock him to the boundary. Twice. Kamungozi has a ring of fielders on the off side and chucks down a full toss which Anwar sweeps to the opposite boundary.

David in Spain: England women, stung by two ODI losses, wreak havoc with NZ in Whangarei. White Ferns skittled for 60. Go England!

England duly won by eight wickets in the next over to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match Twenty20 series, with skipper Charlotte Edwards hitting the winning runs to finish on an unbeaten 32. They won with 8.2 overs to spare, having skittled New Zealand for 60.

Anya Shrubsole and Heather Knight both took three wickets as England's bowlers dominated.

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What's that time? Powerplay time! And it is a costly over from Zimbabwe bowler Solomon Mire as the UAE pair at the crease start to build up a tidy partnership.

Two poor deliveries from Mire cost him big. One down leg, plus one outside off, equals two easy boundaries for Patil.

United Arab Emirates 156-4 from 35 overs (Zimbabwe won toss)

Run rate: 4.45 per over

Batsmen: Patil 17, Anwar 13

Fall of wickets: 26-1 (Ali 7), 40-2 (Berenger 22), 122-3 (Chandran 34), 134-4 (Khan 45)

Bowling figures: Panyangara 6-0-27-0, Chatara 6-1-13-2, Mire 7-0-30-2, Kamungozi 7-0-23-0, Chigumbura 1-0-12-0, Williams 4-0-25-0, Raza 3-0-11-0

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Garry MacDonald
Former Canterbury spinner and coach

"We're only a couple of overs from the powerplay and these two batsmen are starting to establish themselves, the good thing is they are not losing wickets in clumps."

The man in the hang glider that we told you about earlier is feeling a bit devilish - he's hovering perilously close to the Saxton Oval turf as spinner Sikander Raza sees us through to the drinks break.

Another tight over from Raza, who frustrates the UAE pair to just a couple of runs.

Sean Williams's overs are leaking more runs than your annoying bathroom tap leaks cold water. The spinner sees Anwar smash him for a boundary - that's the first time the UAE have found the rope for over five overs.

A couple of female fans are sat knitting in the Nelson sun - not a bad way to spend your Thursday off. In between their weaving, they see another tight over from Chatara. Zimbabwe will be happy with their bowling performance so far.

BBC Radio Test Match Special

"So 11 overs gone and England closing in on victory. 57-2 and just four needed."

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A hang glider floats over the Saxton Oval as Zimbabwe go back to the spin of Sean Williams. That has surely got to be the best view of the action. But it is not a great return for Williams, who watches the UAE pair of Patil and Anwar knock him for eight runs.

Ben Thapa:, external Solomon Mire: strong repeating action, slippery medium pace, hits the ball a mile. Any English county sides watching?

Garry MacDonald
Former Canterbury spinner and coach

"He absolutely smashed that, it was short and wide I don't think he could have hit it any harder. I thought 'who is going to catch that?' It was a very good innings and I'm sure UAE will be very disappointed to lose the wicket but the bowling changes seem to be working. It's a very even contest."