Pakistani players celebrate after defeating United Arab Emirates during the Asia Cup cricket match at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
Pakistan Vs UAE, Asia Cup T20: PAK Knock Out Hosts, Set Up Super 4 Clash With India
Pakistan set aside their handshake dispute with arch-rival rivals India and thumped the United Arab Emirates by 41 runs to qualify for Super 4 of the Asia Cup on Wednesday (September 17, 2025). The Group A game was delayed by an hour before Pakistan proceeded when they claimed match referee Andy Pycroft had apologized for the “miscommunication”. The UAE seemed to have made the right call and fielded first as Pakistan batters struggled before Shaheen Afridi’s rapid unbeaten 29 off 14 balls took them to 146-9. UAE batters got squeezed against Pakistan spinners Abrar Ahmed (2-13) and Saim Ayub (1-18) before they eventually got bowled out for 105 in 17.4 overs and got knocked out of the tournament. India are now scheduled to meet Pakistan again in a Super 4 game Sunday.
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United Arab Emirates's Simranjeet Singh dives unsuccessfully to reach the crease losing his wicket during the Asia Cup cricket match between Pakistan and United Arab Emirates at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
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United Arab Emirates's Rahul Chopra plays a shot during the Asia Cup cricket match between Pakistan and United Arab Emirates at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
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United Arab Emirates's Dhruv Parashar plays a shot during the Asia Cup cricket match between Pakistan and United Arab Emirates at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
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United Arab Emirates's Muhammad Zohaib plays a shot during the Asia Cup cricket match between Pakistan and United Arab Emirates at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
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United Arab Emirates's captain Mumahhad Waseem plays a shot during the Asia Cup cricket match between Pakistan and United Arab Emirates at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
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United Arab Emirates's Alishan Sharafu plays a shot during the Asia Cup cricket match between Pakistan and United Arab Emirates at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
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Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi plays a shot during the Asia Cup cricket match between Pakistan and United Arab Emirates at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
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Pakistan's wicketkeeper Mohammad Haris plays a shot during the Asia Cup cricket match between Pakistan and United Arab Emirates at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
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United Arab Emirates's Simranjeet Singh celebrates the dismissal of Pakistan's Khushdil Shah during the Asia Cup cricket match between Pakistan and United Arab Emirates at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
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Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman celebrates his fifty runs during the Asia Cup cricket match between Pakistan and United Arab Emirates at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
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Pakistan's captain Salman Agha plays a shot during the Asia Cup cricket match between Pakistan and United Arab Emirates at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
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Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman plays a shot during the Asia Cup cricket match between Pakistan and United Arab Emirates at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
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Asia Cup 2025: Pakistan vs United Arab Emirates
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United Arab Emirates's Junaid Siddique celebrates the dismissal of Pakistan's Saim Ayub during the Asia Cup cricket match between Pakistan and United Arab Emirates at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
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Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan plays a shot during the Asia Cup cricket match between Pakistan and United Arab Emirates at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
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Match referee Andy Pycroft walks back after the toss during the Asia Cup cricket match between Pakistan and United Arab Emirates at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
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