Match 2, Sharjah, August 30, 2025, 08:30 PM
Pakistan
207/10(20.0ov)
United Arab Emirates
176/8(20.0ov)
Pakistan beat United Arab Emirates by 31 runs
Best Batsmen
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Best Bowler
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Man of the Match
Saim Ayub
Commentry
Right then, that is it from this game and we are already two games down in this Tri-Series, with Pakistan coming out trumps in both matches. Next up, it will be the home side, United Arab Emirates taking on Afghanistan at the same venue on Monday, 1st September. That game will begin at 3 pm GMT but you can always tune in sooner for the build-up. Cheers!
The victorious captain of Pakistan, SALMAN AGHA, reflects that they batted really well. Admits that they bowled with control in the first 15 overs, but leaked runs in the last five. Stresses that it is one area where they are focusing on improving. Appreciates Hasan Nawaz and calls him a generational talent with a great future. Adds that he just needs to keep working on his game. Stresses to get better in the death bowling and feels the need to do better in the next game. Ends by adding that he wants his side to play an aggressive brand of cricket.
The skipper of United Arab Emirates, MUHAMMAD WASEEM says that the team gave away 15-20 runs extra in the first innings but appreciates the fight from the batters to keep the game alive till the end. Speaks highly about the performance from Asif Khan and feels lucky to have a talent like him in their team. And also points out that, they need to mix their bowlers a bit and would look to bounce back in the upcoming matches.
Pakistan's SAIM AYUB is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his fine knock of 69 off just 38 deliveries. He says that it's pleasing to see different players performing at different times. Says he does not like individual awards and calls them overrated, as cricket is a team game. Adds that it is all about the execution, to pick the length and wait for the bad balls. Shares that he is working on his bowling and is getting better at it. On how difficult it is to maintain consistency in T20 cricket, he says you just need to keep your thought process clear.
The Presentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, Pakistan won the toss and opted to set the tone with the bat. That is exactly what Saim Ayub did with a half-century and just like the previous game, Pakistan has a substantial contribution from at least one of their openers, which laid the foundation of things to come. Hasan Nawaz was the enforcer in the middle order and he too scored a half-century, helping his side breach the 200-run mark. Saghir Khan and Junaid Siddique picked up three wickets each but they were expensive and no UAE bowler really was able to put the brakes on Pakistan's charge.
UAE will look back at this contest and feel that they could have actually pulled off an upset here. Pakistan's bowling lineup was weakened and the UAE skipper, Muhammad Waseem, provided his team with a quick start. However, the rest of the top order failed to make an impact as Asif Khan played a lone and substantial hand in the second half of the chase. Unfortunately, his exploits weren't enough for the home side to get over the line.
Pakistan had the runs on the board and a few wickets up top were all they needed. The first wicket didn't come early on but once it came, their bowlers pounced on the opportunity and exposed the middle order of the UAE. The spinners did a fine job, especially Mohammad Nawaz, who was economical and picked up a couple of wickets as well. Without the likes of Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf in the lineup, the death bowling wasn't at its best but they had done enough to ensure a comfortable victory. And, Hasan Ali did end proceedings with a couple of wickets in the final over, even though he was expensive overall.
Pakistan make it two wins out of two to kickstart this Tri-Series and they are now in a dominant position. United Arab Emirates open their account with a loss and are in the same boat as Afghanistan.
In over# 20
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Hasan Ali 47/3(4)
19.6
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Slows it up, does Hasan Ali, an off cutter, around off, on a fullish length. Junaid looks to smash it away, and misses to lay his bat on ball. PAKISTAN WIN BY 31 RUNS!
19.5
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Full and a slower delivery, angling outside the off stump, Siddique attempts to sail it over long on but misses.
Junaid Siddique walks in at number 10.
OUT! GONE! CAUGHT! The final rites being read! Third wicket for Hasan Ali! Bowls it full and on the leg stump line. Saghir Khan clears the front leg to tonk it over long on, but does not get his bat properly under the ball and mistimes it off the toe end. The ball sails straight down the throat of Mohammad Nawaz at long on. UAE lose their 8th wicket!
19.4
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OUT! GONE! CAUGHT! The final rites being read! Third wicket for Hasan Ali! Bowls it full and on the leg stump line. Saghir Khan clears the front leg to tonk it over long on, but does not get his bat properly under the ball and mistimes it off the toe end. The ball sails straight down the throat of Mohammad Nawaz at long on. UAE lose their 8th wicket!
19.3
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Fuller delivery and angling toward the off pole. Haider Ali swings across the line and gets a leading edge and the ball drops in front of short third for a single.
Haider Ali is in next.
OUT! STRAIGHT UP IN THE AIR AND GONE! Hasan Ali gets his second wicket! He slams the deck hard, short and on the stumps, kicking off the deck. Asif Khan shapes up to pull it over the leg side, but gets the ball high on the body and ends up top-edging it over square leg. Goes only as far as deep square leg and Sahibzada Farhan settles under it. Every Pakistani player walks towards Asif and appreciates his blistering knock. A very entertaining inning from Asif Khan comes to an end as he departs on 77 off just 35 balls.
19.2
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OUT! STRAIGHT UP IN THE AIR AND GONE! Hasan Ali gets his second wicket! He slams the deck hard, short and on the stumps, kicking off the deck. Asif Khan shapes up to pull it over the leg side, but gets the ball high on the body and ends up top-edging it over square leg. Goes only as far as deep square leg and Sahibzada Farhan settles under it. Every Pakistani player walks towards Asif and appreciates his blistering knock. A very entertaining inning from Asif Khan comes to an end as he departs on 77 off just 35 balls.