Pakistan (146/9) secure a 41-run victory against UAE (105) and qualify for the Super Four of the Asia Cup 2025

[amvbfm]

Bowl Abrar or Saim now. Our batsmen struggled against spin and yet we are giving them pace to hit.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Never gets old "Trying to create a room" lol - waqar

 

[Deewana Mastana]

They have lack of big game experience. If they play enough they will do better. These kind of teams are always one or two balls away from collapse due to their shot selection.

All these associate teams need more and more games everywhere to excel and become more confident in playing games against bigger teams.

Cricket boards, BCCI needs to realise this and actually think honestly about the game and it's expansion.

 

[Nasty Naz]

I can't believe how easy UAE is making it look. Trash Pakistani batsmen were playing like the pitch had demons. No, these guys just suck.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Bowling Rauf in the powerplay is rarely ever a good decision but Pakistan never learn

 

[sweep_shot]

Waseem has over 3000 T20I runs and a strike-rate of 150+.

He is underrated.

 

[saabir]

Rauf the run machine is back

 

[chinaman00]

Brainless Rauf throwing his darts.

 

[Justcrazy]

U.A.E. need 112 runs in 96 balls.

Pakistan need wickets urgently here

 

[sweep_shot]

UAE - 35/1 (4 overs).

112 to win from 96 balls.

Pakistan need wickets.

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

Absolutely poetic justice if the 1-hour plus delay caused by the tantrums of parchi chief result in more dew & ultimately a loss for Pak.

 

[Greenstorm]

Good start by UAE. I am fearing the worst.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pakistan should try to poach Muhammad waseem like they did with Usman khan. He has better hitting base than most of the pak batsmen. He probably will fail. But he has good baseball style hitting base

 

[Deewana Mastana]

UAE SKIPPER gone!

Excellent catch Nawaz

Cha gaya guru

 

[JaDed]

Abrar should mostly run through this line, as i said that he takes a wicket, game over

 

[Greenstorm]

Abrar needs to save us today.

 

[imshally81]

What a catch

 

[Caved12]

Pakistan can pull this off, just one more breakthrough and this weak, minnow level side will lose their nerves and start gifting wickets away.

 

[PakPremi]

It was a foolish decision to play Khushdil when Agha and Saim are there to help with slow bowling. Faheem could had been useful with his cutters. Khushdil is no better in batying than Faheem.

 

[Devadwal]

Great catch by Nawaz

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

That is a stunning catch...

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Good start by UAE. I am fearing the worst.

Hosla rakh kakay

 

[saabir]

Where is Saim today. He was the best bowler against India

 

[sweep_shot]

Brilliant catch from M Nawaz.

Waseem is out.

 

[cricfan432]

Get abrar in get waseem out, hes a threat

Big man gone

 

[Asad T]

now we should be ok

Abrar should have probably bowled earlier though...

 

[oatmeal]

Great catch

 

[Devadwal]

But but according to wannabe Abrar is nothing bowler compared to sufiyan

 

[jnaveen1980]

Poor shot selection. He had no business chasing it.

 

[amvbfm]

Bowling Rauf in the powerplay is rarely ever a good decision but Pakistan never learn

They have been consistently bowling Saim in the PP even against the better teams and he has delivered and yet today when we are defending a small total the captain decided to mix it up and gave the ball to Nawaz.

 

[NeVerMind]

Never gets old "Trying to create a room" lol - waqar

I can't get past his "buttah..."

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Never gets old "Trying to create a room" lol - waqar

Waqar's grammar has to be the worst of any commentator

 

[JaDed]

Yogurt and herb, is that similar to sour and cream flavor of Lays? Sounds better honestly.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Waqar's grammar has to be the worst of any commentator

Wasim can give him a run too

 

[sweep_shot]

Waseem was the main wicket. Pakistan got that wicket.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Excellent over Abrar 2 runs and wicket

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Wasim can give him a run too

Wasim's paindu english is like nails to a chalkboard.

 

[jnaveen1980]

UAE has to learn a lot about deft cricket.

 

[Devadwal]

Poor shot selection. He had no business chasing it.

It was good trapped by Abrar to Bowl out of his reach.

 

[Justcrazy]

OUT

Important wicket here for Pakistan.

 

[Greenstorm]

Hosla rakh kakay

Nazuk surat e haal hai ustaad.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Saim on to bowl

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

They have been consistently bowling Saim in the PP even against the better teams and he has delivered and yet today when we are defending a small total the captain decided to mix it up and gave the ball to Nawaz.

Made zero sense. Especially since Saim has been bowling so well to the right-handers

 

[OldWarHorse]

Abrar is such a tough bowler to hit. Quality bowler in this format

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Nazuk surat e haal hai ustaad.

Ghabrana nahi hai

 

[sweep_shot]

UAE - 37/2 (5.2 overs).

110 to win from 88 balls.

 

[Caved12]

There it is, another wicket down. They’re going to crumble from here and hand the game away. UAE clearly needs more experience, and matches like these will help them improve. One thing you have to admire about Pakistan though, our team always seems to give weak sides confidence and help them grow in their cricket journey.

 

[JaDed]

lol ok now its not worth watching.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

37/3

 

[saabir]

Big big wicket for Pakistan. If these batters bat sensibly and take it deep there is Asif Khan who is the finisher for UAE.

 

[NeVerMind]

Waqar's grammar has to be the worst of any commentator

That's cos both him and Wasim didn't learn how to speak or write English at school...all the English they have learnt is from their playing days and speaking it overseas....

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Zohaib bowled

Saim gets a wicket on his 3rd delivery

 

[imshally81]

Bowled Emm

 

[Asad T]

Saim the alrounder ...

 

[Justcrazy]

O U T

Pakistan have dealt crucial blows.

 

[Greenstorm]

Yogurt and herb, is that similar to sour and cream flavor of Lays? Sounds better honestly.

Lays in Pakistan taste a lot better than outside. Even similar flavours taste different.

 

[sweep_shot]

Saim bowls the batter.

UAE - 37/3.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

What a ball! Still perplexed why he didn't open the bowling

 

[Greenstorm]

Why is Saim brought so late today ?

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Saim went from the generational batting talent to a spin bowler

At this rate he will cap out at Hafeez level. What a shame.

 

[JaDed]

Lays in Pakistan taste a lot better than outside. Even similar flavours taste different.

Makes sense that happens with Indian stuff too, we prefer Mcdonalds, Burger King, Dominoes taste of India. Local flavors are awesome in most places, Ketchup Lays of Canada being an exception.

 

[ezy9]

Looks like UAE will fold now, but this is really embarrassing display. They should definitely boycott game against India, we are just not good enough

 

[jnaveen1980]

It was good trapped by Abrar to Bowl out of his reach.

He should have been sensible enough to let it go. He is playing cricket for so many years. When team depends a lot on you you should safeguard your wicket as long as possible.

 

[ads101]

I think we have this now, uae will collapse.

 

[Major]

Thank you for hitting the umpire

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Pakistan getting some revenge from the umpires by taking aim at them

 

[Hikaru]

How hard is it to look at the ball as it lands? Umpires do weird stuff.

 

[oatmeal]

Umpire should undergo concussion check

 

[imshally81]

Good hit.... Is he a same umpire?

 

[sweep_shot]

Umpire has been hit. I hope he is okay.

 

[m.shah]

Aur de decision Pakistan k khilaf..lol

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Everyone's come out for the umpire

 

[JaDed]

Pycroftt Ka Gussa nikala jaaraha hai

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Pak bowlers need to start sledging every team. Even if they lose so what.

 

[sweep_shot]

Good hit.... Is he a same umpire?

Not the same umpire. Nope.

This is the Sri Lankan umpire.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Revenge take against umpire?

 

[mominsaigol]

Umpire should undergo concussion check

He should have undergone one before the match commenced given his umpiring decisons

 

[Caved12]

Saim’s batting: a trilogy of ducks. Saim’s bowling: a masterclass in taking wickets. Cricket is funny like that!

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Time for another one of Wasim's "back in my day" stories

This one just as aimless as the rest

 

[chinaman00]

Pakistan has decided to target the umpires to compensate for the losses.

Absolute drama.