| 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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