At MacLean Park on Sunday, the mood in West Indies dressing room was glum. It was understandable because even if UAE were not expected to cause a big problem, Jason Holder’s team needed a victory to remain in quarterfinal contention. Anything short of that would have knocked them out of the World Cup. The weather wasn’t all that friendly and a Rain-caused cancellation would have been a West Indian wash-out more than the normal wash out of play. But the West Indies embraced the challenge and after winning the toss, Holder asked UAE to bat first. The West Indian bowlers did well to wreck UAE’s top order and six wickets fell by the 14th over as the score read a paltry 46/6. However, a 107-run stand for the seventh wicket came as a needless frustration before UAE could be bowled out for 175 in over no.48. West Indies had a 176