In less than a decade after independence, the massive influx of South Asians increased crickets popularity.
[2] The United Arab Emirates was placed in Group B along with South Africa, Pakistan, New Zealand, England and The Netherlands.
England, led by Graham Thorpe's 44 Not Out, cruised to victory in 35 overs with 8 wickets to spare.
After batting first, The Netherlands posted a modest score of 216/9 from their 50 overs, with Shaukat Dukanwala taking 5/29.
Shaukat Dukanwala became the first UAE player to be named the Man of the Match at any Cricket World Cup game.