Asia Cup 2025: Pakistan 41-run wins over UAE, securing a berth in Super Four at Dubai International Stadium on Wednesday, 17 September. Being forced to wait for some time was a moment of protest by Pakistan against referee Andy Pycroft, following which the much-awaited Men in Green vs India clash was scheduled for Sunday.
Batting first, Pakistan posted 146/9 in 20 overs. Opening batsman Fakhar Zaman won the hearts of spectators and commentators alike by stroking a classy 50 from 36 balls. He held the innings together after an early collapse. Later, a 51-run stand came in the last 5 overs between Shaheen Shah Afridi with a quickfire 29* to give the much-needed push. The UAE pace bowler Junaid Siddique was outstanding with figures of 4 for 18, while Simranjeet Singh spun his web for 3 for 26.
Chasing 147, the UAE continued to struggle against a disciplined bowling attack from Pakistan. They were bundled out for 105 in 17.4 overs with messy Rahul Chopra scoring a run-a-ball 35. Abrar Ahmed was the star with the ball, putting in figures of 2 for 13, and alongside him were Shaheen (2 for 16) and Haris Rauf (2 for 19), not letting UAE build any momentum.
The victory secured Pakistan’s qualification from Group A, where they will join India. The two arch-rival teams will now be going head-to-head in Dubai on Sunday, attracting global attention for another blockbuster. Meanwhile, the last Group B place is up for grabs as Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh are all looking to progress.
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