Asia Cup 2025: Pakistan vs United Arab Emirates Highlights & Result – Match 10

Pakistan survived a batting collapse before their bowlers produced a clinical performance to seal a 41-run win against the UAE in Dubai, booking their spot in the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four alongside India from Group A.

Asked to bat first, Pakistan suffered two big blows as Junaid Siddique removed Saim Ayub for his third consecutive duck and also dismissed Sahibzada Farhan cheaply. Fakhar Zaman hammered 50 off 36 balls that included two boundaries and three sixes. He added 61 with skipper Salman Agha (20). Left-arm spinner Simranjeet Singh pushed Pakistan on the back foot with a three-wicket haul, while Siddique finished with brilliant figures of 4 for 18. However, Shaheen Shah Afridi’s late cameo of an unbeaten 29 off just 14 balls pushed the total to 146 for 9.

Chasing 147, UAE started strongly through Alishan Sharafu, but once Shaheen removed him, UAE's innings went downhill. Captain Muhammad Waseem and Rahul Chopra tried to steady things, with Chopra making 35, but Pakistan’s spinners, Abrar Ahmed and Saim Ayub, kept putting pressure. Abrar was outstanding with 2 for 13 from four overs. While the UAE lost their last seven wickets for just 20 runs, collapsing to 105 all out in 17.4 overs. Haris Rauf and Shaheen picked two wickets each, while Salman Agha chipped in with one.

Key moments from PAK vs UAE, Match 10 of Asia Cup 2025:

1. Saim Ayub registers his third consecutive duck

Pakistan opener Saim Ayub’s underwhelming run at the Asia Cup 2025 continued as he fell for his third consecutive duck, this time against the UAE. Going for a short and wide delivery from Junaid Siddique, the southpaw managed a thick edge to Muhammad Rohid at deep third. Earlier, he had registered golden ducks against Oman and India.

2. Junaid Siddique's four-wicket haul gives UAE big advantage 

Right-arm pacer Junaid Siddique produced a sensational spell to hand the UAE a solid position against Pakistan. He dismantled Pakistan’s top order, removing Saim Ayub for his third consecutive duck and then sending back Sahibzada Farhan with a short delivery. He later dismissed Mohammad Nawaz with the help of a brilliant catch by Muhammad Waseem, before finishing his spell by bowling Mohammad Haris with a legcutter. Siddique ended with brilliant figures of 4 for 18, including 16 dot balls. His performance ensured Pakistan were restricted to 146/9, giving the UAE a huge advantage in the contest.

3. Pakistan qualifies for Super Four 

Pakistan sealed their place in the Super Four of the Asia Cup 2025 with a 41-run win over the UAE, thanks to a clinical bowling effort. After a start-stop batting display where Shaheen Afridi’s late cameo gave them a fighting total of 146, Pakistan’s bowlers got their team back in the game. Abrar Ahmed’s spell of 2/13 and Haris Rauf’s efforts dismantled the UAE’s middle order, while Shaheen and Salman Agha chipped in with important breakthroughs. UAE lost seven wickets for just 20 runs.