Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates meet in the 10th match of the Asia Cup 2025, being held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The stakes are high, as the winner goes forward to the Super Four. Pakistan is coming off a big seven-wicket loss at the hands of their archrivals India and does not want to lose this one, at least to stay alive.
From a single win in two games, Pakistan holds a net run-rate advantage due to the big win against Oman. However, they cannot afford to slip again under pressure. Giving their best, players such as Fakhar Zaman and Salman Ali must use their experience to pull the team by the collar to win.
The UAE had defeated Oman recently and thus has dreams of making it to the Super Four. The openers, Alishan Sharafu and Muhammad Waseem, will play important roles here. Impressive has been Waseem’s form; he has competed in two matches and scored 88 runs with a strike rate of 115.78.
Pakistan vs United Arab Emirates Match Details
| Match | Pakistan vs United Arab Emirates, Match 10, Asia Cup 2025 |
| Venue | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
| Date & Time | Wednesday, September 17, 8:00 PM (IST) |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming | Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV (App & Website), & YuppTV (App & Website) |
Pakistan vs United Arab Emirates Head-to-Head
| Matches Played | 03 |
| Won By Pakistan | 03 |
| Won By United Arab Emirates | 00 |
| Tied | 00 |
Pitch Report
Pitching assistance was there for batters willing to cast their steel in the Asia Cup so far, while the bowlers were not denied help either by the pitches. The forecast: hot temperatures. First innings average score at the venue has hovered around 135, and the team that wins the toss will be set to bowl first.
Pakistan vs UAE – Match Analysis
Pakistan’s Strengths
Experienced batting core led by Fakhar Zaman and Salman Ali provides crucial match-winning capability under pressure situations, essential for bouncing back from the demoralising seven-wicket defeat against India. Superior net run rate from a comprehensive victory over Oman offers breathing space, while their perfect 3-0 head-to-head record against the UAE demonstrates historical dominance and psychological advantage in this crucial qualification encounter.
Pakistan’s Weaknesses
The recent heavy defeat to archrivals India has severely damaged team confidence and exposed significant batting vulnerabilities against quality bowling attacks in pressure situations. Over-reliance on senior players to deliver match-winning performances could backfire if early wickets fall, leaving the inexperienced middle order exposed against the UAE’s motivated bowling unit seeking a historic upset victory.
UAE’s Strengths
Muhammad Waseem’s impressive form with 88 runs at a 115.78 strike rate provides explosive opening partnership potential alongside Alishan Sharafu, crucial for capitalizing on favourable powerplay conditions. Recent victory over Oman has boosted team confidence significantly, while the pressure-free environment as underdogs allows aggressive cricket without fear of failure in this historic Super Four qualification opportunity.
UAE’s Weaknesses
Complete lack of head-to-head victories against Pakistan (0-3 record) creates a psychological disadvantage and mounting pressure to break historical dominance patterns in crucial qualification matches. Limited international experience at this level could prove costly in pressure moments, particularly if early wickets fall and less experienced middle-order faces Pakistan’s quality bowling attack.
PAK vs UAE Predicted Playing 11
Pakistan (PAK): Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris(w), Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha(c), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Abrar Ahmed
United Arab Emirates (UAE): Alishan Sharafu, Muhammad Waseem(c), Muhammad Zohaib, Rahul Chopra(w), Asif Khan, Harshit Kaushik, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Muhammad Jawadullah, Junaid Siddique
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