Asia Cup 2025: Pak vs UAE live score
Pak vs UAE match finally started after match referee Andy Pycroft apologised to Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha and the team manager for instructing players not to shake hands during the toss of the Pakistan–India Asia Cup clash.
ائی سی سی کے متنازعہ میچ ریفری اینڈی پائی کرافٹ نے پاکستانی کرکٹ ٹیم کے مینجر اور ٹیم کے کپتان سے معذرت کر لی۔ pic.twitter.com/2dZaxPFbFg
— PCB Media (@TheRealPCBMedia) September 17, 2025
The PCB had earlier delayed the team’s departure in protest, demanding Pycroft’s removal from the Asia Cup panel. The dispute resulted in the one-hour delay of the Pak vs UAE match, with the toss rescheduled for 8pm Pakistan time and play starting at 8:30pm.
Pakistan won by 41 runs
Pakistan have progressed to the Super 4s in the Asia Cup 2025 by securing a 41-run victory over the UAE, with their bowlers dominating the hosts after a competitive batting effort.
Chasing a target of 147, UAE managed only 105 in 17.4 overs, falling well short of the mark set by Pakistan.
Posted on: September 18, 2025UAE score 100 for 7
The UAE have managed 100 for seven in their chase of Pakistan’s 146.
Alishan Sharafu made a brisk 12 off eight balls before falling to Shaheen Shah Afridi, while UAE captain Muhammad Waseem added 14 runs from 15 deliveries.
Rahul Chopra was the top scorer for the UAE with 35 runs off 35 balls, offering some resistance before being caught by Hasan Nawaz off Agha Salman.
Dhruv Parashar contributed 20 runs in 23 balls but failed to build a meaningful partnership, and other UAE batsmen struggled to accelerate against Pakistan’s attack.
Asif Khan and Harshit Kaushik were dismissed without scoring, while Haider Ali and Simranjeet Singh remained unbeaten on 1 and 0, respectively.
Pakistan’s bowlers shared the spoils, with Shaheen Shah Afridi and Abrar Ahmed taking key wickets.
Haris Rauf also made an impact, striking at crucial moments to keep the UAE under pressure.
Extras added 12 more runs to the UAE total, including eight wides and four leg byes.
Posted on: September 18, 2025Pakistan set 147-run target
Pakistan have set a modest target of 147 runs for UAE.
The Green Shirts struggled with the bat, as their lineup failed to withstand the UAE bowlers.
They lost nine wickets in their 20 overs.
Fakhar Zaman was the top scorer with a half-century.
Shaheen Afridi contributed 29, Skipper Salman Ali Agha added 20, and Mohammad Haris scored 18.
Posted on: September 17, 2025Nawaz falls – Pakistan down to seven
Pakistan have now lost seven wickets, with Mohammad Nawaz dismissed for just 4 off 5 balls.
They stand at 110 for 7 after 16 overs of play.
Posted on: September 17, 2025Pakistan amass 100
Pakistan have brought up their 100 against UAE.
The milestone came after 15 overs, with six wickets down.
Fakhar Zaman was the standout batter, contributing a valuable 50.
Posted on: September 17, 2025Pakistan down to six
Pakistan’s wickets are falling one after another like dominoes.
The latest to depart was Khushdil Shah, who followed Hassan Nawaz back to the pavilion after scoring just 4 off 6 balls.
Pakistan stand at 93 for the loss of six wickets after 15 overs.
Posted on: September 17, 2025Pakistan lose their 5th wicket
UAE have completely dismantled Pakistan’s batting lineup, removing their top five batters.
Hassan Nawaz was the latest to fall, dismissed after scoring just 3 off 4 balls.
Posted on: September 17, 2025Pakistan down to 4 as Fakhar dismissed
Pakistan’s hard-hitter, Fakhar Zaman, followed skipper Salman Ali Agha back to the pavilion after scoring a half-century.
He was bowled out by Simranjeet Singh.
However, he played a brilliant innings, scoring 50 off 36 balls.
Posted on: September 17, 2025Skipper shown the door
Pakistan’s skipper, Salman Ali Agha, was shown the door after playing a loose shot to a delivery from Dhruv Parashar.
He had scored 20 off 27 balls.
Pakistan stand at 70 for the loss of three wickets after 10 overs.
Posted on: September 17, 2025Sahibzada Farhan dismissed for five
Pakistan are in deep trouble, having lost their second wicket within just three overs.
Junaid Siddique struck again, dismissing Sahibzada Farhan for 5 (12).
Pakistan stand at 11 for the loss of two wicket after three overs.
Posted on: September 17, 2025Pakistan suffer first blow
Pakistan faced an early setback in the Pak vs UAE clash with the dismissal of star batter Saim Ayub.
Ayub was bowled out by Junaid Siddique for a duck, having faced only two deliveries in the first over.
This is Ayub’s third consecutive duck — a literal hat-trick of ducks. He was bowled out for a duck in the last two matches against India and Oman.
Pakistan stand at nine for the loss of one wicket after two overs.
Posted on: September 17, 2025Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub open Pakistan’s innings
Pakistan sent Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub to the crease, hoping for a strong start against UAE.
Posted on: September 17, 2025UAE win toss, elect to bowl first
The dispute-hit Pak vs UAE clash began with the hosts of the Asia Cup 2025 winning the toss and electing to bowl first.
Pakistan Playing XI
Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Haris (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha (c), Khushdil Shah, Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed.
UAE Playing XI
Alishan Sharafu, Muhammad Waseem (c), Asif Khan, Muhammad Zohaib, Harshit Kaushik, Rahul Chopra (wk), Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Simranjeet Singh, Junaid Siddique.
Posted on: September 17, 2025