India beat UAE by 9 wickets

Perth, Feb 28 (IANS)

India beat the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by nine wickets in their cricket World Cup Pool B encounter at the WACA here Saturday.

Chasing 103, India reached the target in 18.5 overs with Rohit Sharma top scoring with an unbeaten 57.

United Arab Emirates (UAE) captain Mohammad Tauqir won the toss and elected to bat against India in a cricket World Cup Pool B contest at the WACA here Saturday.

Live Score - India v United Arab Emirates

Squads:

UAE: Amjad Ali, Andri Berenger, Krishna Chandran, Khurram Khan, S.P. Patil, Shaiman Anwar, Rohan Mustafa, Amjad Javed, Mohammad Naveed, Mohammad Tauqir (captain), Manjula Guruge.

India: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Suresh Raina, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Umesh Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar.