The UAE T20I Tri-Series 2025 continues with its fifth encounter, as Pakistan lock horns with hosts United Arab Emirates at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Thursday, September 4. With Afghanistan already making a strong statement in the series, Pakistan will aim to bounce back from their recent loss, while the UAE will be searching for their first victory of the tournament.
Series Overview
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Pakistan started the campaign strongly, winning their opening two matches against the UAE and Afghanistan. However, they stumbled in their most recent outing, going down against Afghanistan in a high-voltage contest.
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UAE, meanwhile, are still winless in the tri-series, having lost both games so far. Facing Pakistan once again will be a stern challenge for them, but they will hope to put up a spirited fight in front of home fans.
Match Details
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Match: Pakistan vs United Arab Emirates, 5th T20I, UAE T20I Tri-Series 2025
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Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium
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Date & Time: Thursday, September 4, 8:30 PM (IST)
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Live Streaming: FanCode (app & website)
Pitch Report – Sharjah Cricket Stadium
The Sharjah surface has historically been a batting-friendly track, with its shorter boundaries favoring stroke-makers. Batting tends to get easier as the match progresses, but the pitch can also play double-paced, especially under lights, bringing spinners into play during the middle overs. A score around 170–180 could be considered competitive at this venue.
Head-to-Head Record – PAK vs UAE
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Matches Played: 2
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Pakistan Wins: 2
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UAE Wins: 0
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No Result: 0
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First Meeting: February 29, 2016
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Most Recent Meeting: August 30, 2025 (Pakistan won)
Pakistan hold a perfect record against UAE and will look to extend their dominance.
Predicted Playing XIs
Pakistan (Probable XI):
Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha (c), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Haris (wk), Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem
United Arab Emirates (Probable XI):
Muhammad Zohaib, Muhammad Waseem (c), Asif Khan, Rahul Chopra (wk), Ethan DSouza, Harshit Kaushik, Dhruv Parashar, Saghir Khan, Haider Ali, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Junaid Siddique
Key Players to Watch
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Saim Ayub (Pakistan, Batter):
The left-handed opener has been one of Pakistan’s bright sparks, scoring 83 runs in the series so far. Though he fell for a duck in the last match against Afghanistan, he will be eager to make amends and give Pakistan a solid start at Sharjah. -
Saghir Khan (UAE, Bowler):
The UAE pacer has been a standout performer, picking up five wickets in two games at an impressive average of 19.20. His consistent breakthroughs have kept his side competitive, and he will once again shoulder the responsibility of troubling Pakistan’s top order.
Probable Match Scenarios
Scenario 1: Pakistan bat first
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Powerplay: 50–60 runs
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Total: 175–185
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Likely result: Pakistan win the match
Scenario 2: UAE bat first
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Powerplay: 40–45 runs
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Total: 140–150
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Likely result: Pakistan win the match comfortably
Match Prediction
Given the gulf in experience and firepower, Pakistan head into this contest as firm favorites. Their top order, backed by pace spearheads Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf, makes them too strong for the hosts. For UAE, much will depend on captain Muhammad Waseem’s batting and Saghir Khan’s bowling impact if they are to challenge Pakistan.
Prediction: Pakistan to win and strengthen their chances of reaching the final.
