'Viv Anwar Richards'

United Arab Emirates captain Mohammed Tauqir found a positive in his team's 129-run defeat against Pakistan at the World Cup in Napier on Wednesday -- his shining star Shaiman Anwar.

Anwar was born in Sialkot in Pakistan before migrating to the UAE.

Tauqir said Anwar is nicknamed "Viv Richards" after the West Indian great.

"I think he's a brilliant batsman," said Tauqir of Anwar who had scores of 67, 106 and 35 in previous games.

"He's a very, very confident individual. I'm very, very happy for him. He's doing very well for himself and the team. He's such a confident individual that we call him Sir Viv in the dressing room."

Anwar became the highest run-getter in the tournament with 270, two ahead of Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara's 268 and West Indian Chris Gayle's 258.

Meanwhile, Tauqir said his team's fielding let them down against Pakistan.

"I think the fielding was below the mark, we dropped a few catches," said Tauqir of crucial dropped chances off Pakistani opener Ahmed Shehzad on eight and 11.