PAK Win By 31 Runs | United Arab Emirates vs Pakistan Highlights of UAE Tri-Series 2025: Abrar Ahmed, Fakhar Zaman Drive Pakistan to Final, Salman Ali Agha Led Side Set to Take On Afghanistan in Summit Clash

That's It! Pakistan have secured a comfortable victory but it was not so comfortable looking back at the first innings. The Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Nawaz partnership became a difference maker in the end Abrar Ahmed made sure, UAE get restricted at a low total. Pakistan qualified for the final with the win and helped Afghanistan qualify as well. Pakistan and Afghanistan will face-off in UAE Tri-Series 2025 final. 

Out! A stray wicket near the end. Dhruv Parashar and Haider Ali got into a mix-up and it resulted in a run out. Pakistan have ensured a victory here and this wicket will not change anything in terms of the result. Haider Ali run out (Salman Agha/Faheem Ashraf) 11(9).

Out! Alishan Sharafu departs and this is the game for Pakistan. He was the danger man and he has now perished. Shaheen Shah Afridi goes full and slow. Sharafu tries to make room and loft him over the covers but didn't get enough to go over the mid-off fielder. Pakistan are now knocking the door of the final. Alishan Sharafu c Salman Agha b Shaheen Afridi 68(51).

Out! Harshit Kaushik departs. He got into the pull shot well but didn't get enough power to clear the ropes. Also he wanted to play it much squarer. It is Abrar Ahmed again who struck and got Pakistan the breakthrough. Meanwhile, Alishan Sharafu stands tall at one end and has completed his half-century. UAE will have their hopes high till he is on the crease. Harshit Kaushik c Faheem Ashraf b Abrar Ahmed 3(5).

Out! Abrar Ahmed strikes again. The half-centurion of the last match is now gone. It was a googly, floated up. Rahul committed to the shot but the ball turned it enough to fox him and hit him flush on the pads. Umpire didn't take time to raise the fingers. UAE falling apart here.  Rahul Chopra lbw b Abrar Ahmed 0(2).

Out! The danger man Asif Khan is gone and it is none other than Abrar Ahmed who has scalped the wicket. He has been the one who has opened up the game for Pakistan and now he foxes Asif to commit into the big shot and despite the skier, Shaheen Shah Afridi does enough to avoid collision with a teammate and hold on to the catch. Pakistan are ahead here. Asif Khan c Shaheen Afridi b Abrar Ahmed 7(5).

Out! The wicket finally came and it is Mohammad Nawaz who finally fetched it. Dropped it short, Ethan DSouza went back in the pull but didn't get enough power behind it. He was never able to settle and finally had to go for it. UAE still have a mountain to climb.  Ethan DSouza c Saim Ayub b Nawaz 9(14).

UAE batters are strurggling to hit boundaries and find the boundary against Pakistan spinners. Ever since the powerplay ended, Salman Ali Agha introduced spinners to create the spin choke and it has worked so far. UAE batters are desperately seeking a release and a wicket might be nearby. 

Out! UAE managed to get a steady start in the powerplay losing no wickets and accumulating 41 runs. As they were looking to launch UAE captain Muhammad Waseem lost his wicket trying to play a lofted shot to Abrar Ahmed. He didn't pick Abrar and the carrom ball foxed him. Muhammad Waseem c Faheem Ashraf b Abrar Ahmed 19(19).

That is a solid finish to the innings. Pakistan got lucky with some runs behind the wicket but excellent from Mohammad Nawaz and Fakhar Zaman. UAE will be disappointed as they let got the pressure they piled on Pakistan. The two catch drops in the same over became the turning point. Some poor bowling under pressure contributed as well. Pakistan have the runs in hand and they will now fancy their chances. 

Fifty! Crucial innings from Fakhar Zaman. Received some favour from the fielders but he has made the maximum of it. The half-century took Pakistan to a better place and they still have the chance to finish strongly. Fakhar will have to stay till the end to boost Pakistan's score. UAE will want to dismiss him soon. 

Oh! Two catches were dropped in the same over of Haider Ali. First Mohammad Nawaz goes on the onside, gets dropped just outside the boundary line. In the next ball, Fakhar Zaman goes down the ground and long on drops an absolute dolly. UAE will not be happy with their effort. 

Out! Another one bites the dust. Pakistan are suffering a collapse in the middle overs once again. As soon as Haider Ali was introduced into the attack, they were tentative and this time, Haider gets the ball to turn sharply and take Hasan Nawaz's bat while going into the hands of the wicketkeeper. UAE cricketers are elated and Pakistan are in trouble. Hasan Nawaz c Rahul Chopra b Haider Ali 4(6).

Out! Pakistan lose another. They have scored quickly by hitting boundaries but lost wickets as well. They still have half their innings to go and have lost four batters already. This time it is Mohammad Haris who tried to be over-aggressive and ended up gifting his wicket to Haider Ali. Haider kept the ball wicket to wicket and Haris went for the sweep. Ended up getting caught LBW. Mohammad Haris lbw b Haider Ali 14(17).

Out! The Pakistan captain departs cheaply and this is a massive wicket for UAE. Muhammad Rohid Khan got the new ball to kick off the surface a little extra and it took the nick off the bat on the way to the wicketkeeper. The UAE players are elated and they should be. Salman Agha c Rahul Chopra b Muhammad Rohid Khan 7(5).

Out! Saim Ayub's struggle with the bat continues. He looked like having no clue and it showed in the dismissal. Junaid Siddiqui bowls a length ball on off-stump and Saim tentatively pokes at it leading an easy catch in the hands of the wicketkeeper. UAE have struck twice in a very short time and put Pakistan in pressure. Saim Ayub c Rahul Chopra b Junaid Siddique 11(10).

Out! Another day and Sahibzada Farhan fails to survive the powerplay.  Short one from Dhruv Parashar, Sahibzada goes into the pull but doesn't get it right. Top edge and the ball flies to deep mid-wicket fielder who settles and takes a good catch. Farhan started well but departed quickly. Sahibzada Farhan c Ethan DSouza b Dhruv Parashar 16(11).

United Arab Emirates (Playing XI): Muhammad Waseem(c), Asif Khan, Alishan Sharafu, Rahul Chopra(w), Ethan DSouza, Harshit Kaushik, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Junaid Siddique.

Pakistan (Playing XI): Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha(c), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Haris(w), Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed. 

Toss Update: Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat first.