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| 1-United Arab Emirates won the toss and opted to bat but suffered an early setback when they lost both openers within the first two overs. Khurram Khan, the UAE captain, set his side back |
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| 2-Tom Cooper, at the centre of a selection controversy, struck twice in the 11th over, sending back Patil and Khurram |
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| 3-Shaiman Anwar then boosted the UAE total with a 19-ball 32 but his dismissal in the 16th over held the side back from scoring big runs at the end of their innings |
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| 4-The Netherlands bowlers did their part by keeping things tight. Ahsan Malik took quick wickets and finished as the most successful bowler for Netherlands with figures of 3 for 16 |
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| 5-Netherlands' chase was led by openers Stephan Myburgh and Michael Swart, who added 69 in 40 balls. Myburgh struck a brisk 55 off 36 balls with seven fours and two sixes |
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| 6-Netherlands did not flounder despite losing their openers in a short span. Cooper reinforced his value with an unbeaten 34 that guided the side to a win in the 19th over |
