The UAE national cricket team beat Netherlands by five wickets on Saturday at the ICC Academy in Dubai, in a fixture forming part of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2.

Netherlands batted first and posted 263 for the loss of four wickets in their 50 overs. Chasing the target, the UAE put in a composed batting display, reaching 266 in 49 overs while losing just five wickets to seal the win.

Akshdeep Nath was named Player of the Match. He fell just short of a maiden international century, dismissed on 99, but still steered the UAE to one of their finest recent wins.

The result matters for the UAE's continuing campaign in World Cup League 2, a competition whose outcomes help determine which sides progress through the sport's global qualification pathway. The ICC Academy, in Dubai Sports City, is one of the region's main cricket venues and regularly hosts fixtures involving the UAE national side.

Fans have described the win as a positive step forward for the national team.