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Pakistan vs United Arab Emirates, Match 5 Match Summary

PAK vs UAE, 2025 - T20 Summary

Pakistan vs United Arab Emirates Scorecard
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Match 5, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah , Sep 04, 2025
Pakistan Pakistan
171/5 (20.0/20)
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
140/7 (20.0/20)
Pakistan beat United Arab Emirates by 31 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Abrar Ahmed
    4/9(4)
PAK 171/5
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/50746-fakhar-zaman-playerprofile>Fakhar Zaman</a>
Fakhar Zaman
77 (44)
  • 10x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 175SR
<a href=/cricket/players/51111-mohammad-nawaz-playerprofile>Mohammad Nawaz</a>
Mohammad Nawaz
37 (27)
  • 3x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 137.03SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Haider Ali
ECON 4.25
4
OVERS
17/2
R/W
Bowler
Muhammad Rohid
ECON 5.25
4
OVERS
21/1
R/W
UAE 140/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/112626-alishan-sharafu-playerprofile>Alishan Sharafu</a>
Alishan Sharafu
68 (51)
  • 4x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 133.33SR
<a href=/cricket/players/114317-waseem-muhammad-playerprofile>Muhammad Waseem</a>
Muhammad Waseem
19 (19)
  • 1x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 100SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Abrar Ahmed
ECON 2.25
4
OVERS
9/4
R/W
Bowler
Shaheen Afridi
ECON 5.75
4
OVERS
23/1
R/W
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So as expected, Pakistan and Afghanistan find themselves in the final of this tri-series. One does feel bad for the United Arab Emirates but remember, these are all part of the learning curve. This tri-series is a pre-cursor to the Asia Cup in this very country in a few days' time and the home side will believe that it takes the learnings from its performance. The Arabs have given a good account of themselves so far but have just lacked the finishing touches. They will aim to end their campaign with a win, as they face back-to-back fixtures, getting ready to take on Afghanistan at this same venue in less than 24 hours. Pakistan, on the other hand, can take their feet off and rest well for a couple of days before the final on Sunday, The action in the final league game is scheduled to begin from 3 pm GMT, on Friday, 5th September, 2025, but our buildup will begin well in advance. So please do tune in early. Meanwhile, at Lord's, England are putting up a good fight in their chase of 331 against South Africa in the second ODI. You can skip over there to catch all the action. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
The victorious captain of Pakistan, SALMAN AGHA, cannot hide his glee. Says they started well in the Powerplay but lost wickets in the middle overs. Specially mentions Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Nawaz. Points that Fakhar does not get the kind of respect he deserves and calls him a match winner. Says the ball gripped and turned well and admits that it never looked like a 170 wicket and shares they thought anything around 150 was a good total. Credits everyone for chipping in but appreciates Abrar Ahmed for that effort with the ball. Also appreciates the way Shaheen is bowling. Is happy to use the bowlers accordingly while also assessing the conditions.
The skipper of United Arab Emirates, MUHAMMAD WASEEM, heaves a huge sigh when asked about the two dropped catches. Admits that his side was trying to stop Pakistan under 150 and was doing well, but eventually, ended up giving away 20-25 runs extra. On their own batting, Waseem feels that his batters started well and their plan was to play a bit longer. On the wickets, the skipper puts it down to wrong shot selection, choosing the wrong balls to hit. On UAE's learnings from this match and tournament, Muhammad says that his side has learnt plenty of things, like managing itself under pressure and batting. Details by saying that one of the top 3 has to play a minimum of 15 overs and then the acceleration can begin. In the bowling, he is looking forward to get better.
Pakistan's ABRAR AHMED HAS BEEN ADJUDGED THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH, for his bowling figures of 4-0-9-4. He begins by expressing his happiness and says that he read the pitch and bowled according to the conditions. Says that he didn't quite analyse much but he planned how to bowl against someone like Muhammad Waseem. Says he was helped by the coach and the analysts to plan it out. Points that there is a bit of pressure sometimes, but his captain has asked him to be ready for such situations.
... THE PRESENTATION ...
While Pakistan can gloat about their win, their coach would be a touch worried with their competition from the opposition. It started from their second game, where, despite scoring 207, they managed to win by just 31 runs against UAE. And following that, their batters have been under the pump in the remaining two matches. They have a couple of days off before the final on Sunday, but the coach would want all bases covered against a firing Afghanistan. Even in this game, they just about got out of jail, from 80/5, which could have easily become 108/6 or 7. Please stay tuned for the presentation.
In the run chase, UAE again started well, focussing solely on keeping wickets in hand. While that plan was right, they needed someone to support Alishan Sharafu at the top. Unfortunately for the home side, unlike Pakistan, who got Mohammad Nawaz to support Fakhar Zaman towards the end, it was a one-man show for the Arabs with Sharafu topping with 68, but the next highest score read 19, of skipper Waseem. Pakistan brought all their experience to the fore while bowling, keeping things tight and actually happy, that they were not targetted in the Powerplay. Maybe, 10-15 runs more in that phase might have just made things a bit easier for the hosts. Abrar Ahmed wove his mystery, finishing with 4/9 in 4 overs.
Having mentioned about the toss, we have to mention about the what ifs. 15.5 in the first innings - Mohammad Nawaz dropped by Asif Khan. Ball number 15.6 - Fakhar Zaman dropped by Muhammad Waseem. Pakistan were 108/5 after those two successive drops, after 16 overs. The next 4 overs went for 63 runs. Ouch. That's the difference between the good teams and the big teams. Generally big teams have the experience to bounce back and find ways to win. The UAE bowled their heart out, not giving Pakistan an inch for around 80 percent of the innings - but they just let it slip in those last few overs. The spinners had kept the pressure tight, especially Haider Ali, who ended with figures of 2/17, but was denied at least one more. However, death-overs bowling turned out to be their achilles heel.
So we have our two finalists. With just one game left and both, Pakistan and Afghanistan winning 2 games or more, United Arab Emirates have been knocked out of the competition with a game to spare. 5th consecutive win for the side batting first in this tournament. And if we go as far as back as 2023, in the last 12 night T20Is in Sharjah, teams chasing have won only twice! Shows you why toss is such a big factor at this venue.
Over 20 : 140/7
11 Runs
  • 119.1
  • 119.2
  • W 19.3
  • 419.4
  • 219.5
  • 219.6
D. Parashar
18 (15)
J. Siddique
0 (0)
F. Ashraf
1-0-11-0
19.6
2
Faheem Ashraf To Dhruv Parashar
Full and on middle, Dhruv Parashar drills it gun-barrel straight down the ground, between long on and long off. The man from long off slides to his right and intercepts the ball. Two taken. Done and dusted! UAE are knocked out of the tri-series with three straight defeats. PAKISTAN WIN BY 31 RUNS!
19.5
2
Faheem Ashraf To Dhruv Parashar
Full and aimed at the leg pole, Dhruv Parashar hits it to the vacant mid-wicket region and runs the first one hard. With no fielder stationed inside the ring, Faheem Ashraf himself runs across to his right to cut it off. The batters skate through for the second as Faheem releases the throw towards the keeper. But Dhruv is back home safely before the throw.
19.4
4
Faheem Ashraf To Dhruv Parashar
MISFIELD, FOUR! Won't matter for Pakistan at all. Pitched short and angling into the bodyline, Dhruv Parashar pulls it to the right of long on. Salman Agha runs across to his right, puts in a dive, tries to flick it back, but fails to stop it cleanly as the ball breaches the fence.
Junaid Siddique walks in next, at number 9, replacing Haider Ali.
19.3
W
Faheem Ashraf To Haider Ali OUT!
OUT! HAIDER ALI IS RUN OUT! Another one bites the dust. The yorker is speared in, on off, Haider tries to go inside out over cover, but mistimes it in the air. The ball goes off the toe end, and drops in between the cover and mid off fielders. Haider is keen to take the double, but Dhruv sends him back. Seeing Dhruv not moving a muscle, Haider is forced to retreat from almost halfway. Glimpsing this, Salman Agha collects the ball and has enough time to release the throw to the bowler. Faheem calmly collects the ball and breaks the stumps with Haider out of his crease by a fair margin.
19.2
1
Faheem Ashraf To Dhruv Parashar
Hard length, at a gentle pace, outside off. Dhruv comes charging down and flat-bats it towards long off for one more.
19.1
1
Faheem Ashraf To Haider Ali
Around the stumps, short and on off, Haider Ali heaves it off the inside half of the bat to long on for a solo.
Final over of the match then. Faheem Ashraf has been suddenly remembered of. From UAE's point of view, they have played only 2 T20Is before tonight against Pakistan. Their margin of defeat in terms of runs was 31, while the other was lost defending. If they can get to 141 or more, they can keep that 31 on top of the list.
Over 19 : 129/6
10 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 418.3
  • 1 WD 18.4
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 118.6
H. Ali
10 (7)
D. Parashar
9 (11)
S. Afridi
4-0-23-1
18.6
1
Shaheen Afridi To Haider Ali
Slower yorker, on off, Haider Ali squeezes it out. The ball rolls in front of mid off and they cross for a single. Shaheen Afridi ends his spell with figures of 4-0-23-1.
18.5
1
Shaheen Afridi To Dhruv Parashar
Jags in a touch off the deck, on a good length. Dhruv Parashar gets a bit hurried but controls the pull, along the ground, to deep square leg for a single.
18.4
1
Shaheen Afridi To Haider Ali
Nails the yorker, on the stumps. Haider Ali gets the front foot away and shovels it to the right of mid on for a single.
18.4
wd
Shaheen Afridi To Haider Ali
WIDE! Misfired way down leg, on a fullish length. Wide called.
18.3
4
Shaheen Afridi To Haider Ali
FOUR! Up and over! Short of a good length, outside off. Haider Ali creates room by backing away and slaps it over the point region for a boundary.
18.2
1
Shaheen Afridi To Dhruv Parashar
Low full toss, on middle, slanting in. Dhruv Parashar drives it down the ground, Shaheen Afridi dives to his right, but the ball is deflected off his fingers and rolls down to wide long off for a single.
18.1
1
Shaheen Afridi To Haider Ali
Cannons in a fuller ball, on middle. Haider Ali plays from the crease, opens the bat face and steers it in thereabouts of backward point for a single.
In the mood to experiment? No, says Agha. Sticks to Afridi for the 19th. With the game fairly in the bag, one thought he might be tempted to bowl himself and Ayub, with an eye on the final.
Over 18 : 119/6
6 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
H. Ali
3 (3)
D. Parashar
7 (9)
S. Mirza
4-0-31-0
17.6
1
Salman Mirza To Haider Ali
Tries searching the yorker, but slips a low full toss, on the stumps. Haider Ali creates room for himself, and works it through the cover region for a single.
17.5
1
Salman Mirza To Dhruv Parashar
Length delivery, just outside off, Dhruv Parashar hops in the crease and steers it behind backward point for a single.
17.4
1
Salman Mirza To Haider Ali
Tails in a touch, a yorker, on middle and leg. Haider Ali drills it down to long on for a single.
17.3
1
Salman Mirza To Dhruv Parashar
In the air... but won't carry! Fuller than a length, on off, Dhruv Parashar mistimes it in the air, clears mid off, and the ball lands in front of the incoming long off fielder. A single taken.
17.2
1
Salman Mirza To Haider Ali
An attempted yorker, tailing in from off. Haider Ali squeezes it to the vacant cover-point region for a single.
Full Commentary
20 OV
11 Runs
F. Ashraf to H. Ali D. Parashar
  • 119.1
  • 119.2
  • W 19.3
  • 419.4
  • 219.5
  • 219.6
19 OV
10 Runs
S. Afridi to H. Ali D. Parashar
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 418.3
  • 1 WD 18.4
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 118.6
18 OV
6 Runs
S. Mirza to D. Parashar H. Ali
  • 117.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
3 Runs
S. Afridi to D. Parashar A. Sharafu
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 016.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • W 16.6
16 OV
8 Runs
S. Mirza to A. Sharafu D. Parashar
  • 015.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 415.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
4 Runs
A. Ahmed to H. Kaushik A. Sharafu
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • W 14.6
14 OV
14 Runs
S. Ayub to A. Sharafu H. Kaushik
  • 613.1
  • 613.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
1 Runs
A. Ahmed to A. Sharafu A. Khan R. Chopra H. Kaushik
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • W 12.3
  • 012.4
  • W 12.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
11 Runs
S. Ayub to A. Sharafu A. Khan
  • 211.1
  • 111.2
  • 011.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 611.6
11 OV
14 Runs
M. Nawaz to E. D'souza A. Sharafu
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 610.3
  • 610.4
  • 110.5
  • W 10.6
10 OV
4 Runs
S. Ayub to A. Sharafu E. D'souza
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
5 Runs
M. Nawaz to E. D'souza A. Sharafu
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • 1 WD 8.6
  • 18.6
8 OV
5 Runs
S. Agha to E. D'souza A. Sharafu
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
3 Runs
A. Ahmed to M. Waseem E. D'souza A. Sharafu
  • W 6.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 1 LB 6.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
11 Runs
M. Nawaz to M. Waseem A. Sharafu
  • 45.1
  • 15.2
  • 45.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 25.6
5 OV
2 Runs
A. Ahmed to A. Sharafu M. Waseem
  • 04.1
  • 14.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
11 Runs
S. Mirza to A. Sharafu M. Waseem
  • 23.1
  • 13.2
  • 03.3
  • 63.4
  • 03.5
  • 23.6
3 OV
5 Runs
S. Afridi to A. Sharafu M. Waseem
  • 02.1
  • 1 LB 2.2
  • 22.3
  • 02.4
  • 12.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
6 Runs
S. Mirza to M. Waseem A. Sharafu
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 11.4
  • 41.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
6 Runs
S. Afridi to A. Sharafu M. Waseem
  • 10.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 40.6
Match Info
  • Venue Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Pakistan beat United Arab Emirates by 31 runs
  • Player of the Match Abrar Ahmed
  • Umpire Akbar Ali (UAE), Shiju Sam (UAE) and Asif Iqbal (UAE)
  • Referee Ali Naqvi (PAK)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Pakistan 171/5 in 20.0 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 40 balls between F Zaman (28) and M Nawaz (19)
  • Pakistan 150/5 in 19.1 overs
  • F Zaman 12th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 34 balls (4x4) (2x6)
  • F Zaman dropped on 39 by A Sharafu in 15.6 overs
  • M Nawaz dropped on 13 by A Khan in 15.5 overs
  • Pakistan 100/5 in 15.2 overs
  • Drinks: Pakistan 74/4 in 10.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Pakistan 50/3
  • Pakistan 50/2 in 5.2 overs
  • UAE 100/4 in 14.2 overs
  • A Sharafu 9th T20I fifty: 52 runs in 38 balls (3x4) (3x6)
  • Drinks: UAE 58/1 in 10.0 overs
  • UAE 50/1 in 8.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): UAE 41/0
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