A patient 93-run knock from Aayan Afzal Khan powered the United Arab Emirates to one of the best results in their cricketing history as they defeated the West Indies by 82 runs in the Plate semifinals at the Queen's Park Oval here on Saturday (IST).

The UAE endured a torrid start when Shiva Shankar struck three early blows to leave them scrambling at 26/4. It was at this point that Aayan came to the crease, and his 93 off 121 deliveries turned the game on its head. While initially wickets continued to fall, his 103-run partnership with Shival Bawa (51) for the seventh wicket ensured that the team had something to defend.