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

[daytrader]

Dara ke rakho umpires ko

 

[AAli98]

Nawaz’s catch similar to Travis heads to get rid of sharma in World Cup final.

 

[jnaveen1980]

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

This one just as aimless as the rest

He was building up lol Then it was going nowhere

 

[Asad T]

pak physio doing concussion test to the umpire?

 

[Asif321]

Saim should have already bowled the second over . Agha captaincy been weird lately

 

[jnaveen1980]

These expats need to bowl opponents out for 70 or 80 runs to hope for wins. Anything over 100 they are toast

 

[AAli98]

pak physio doing concussion test to the umpire?

Someone tell the fielder that’s not Pycroft

 

[imshally81]

I think it was Rashid latif not moin khan...who hits the ball on aqib's head

 

[RidiculousMan]

I had to make coffee in a microwave because of lack of options currently and it is so bakwas.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Who was the idiot who knocked out the umpire?

 

[AZulfi]

Now people realise why some of us were against playing Haris Rauf in UAE.

Besides lesser teams are more comfortable against pace than spin unless you are express pace like peak Shoaib or Waqar

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

He was building up lol Then it was going nowhere

That's how most of them go tbh

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Saim slow it down

 

[imshally81]

Not the same umpire. Nope.

This is the Sri Lankan umpire.

Oops my bad

 

[Greenstorm]

This umpire is such a softie. Ball was so slow.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Ghazi Sohail. Another brother in as Umpire now

 

[Asad T]

I had to make coffee in a microwave because of lack of options currently and it is so bakwas.

better to go to the tapal tea lounge mate

 

[sweep_shot]

UAE - 38/3 (6 overs).

109 to win from 14 overs.

 

[Greenstorm]

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

This one just as aimless as the rest

Where is Simon Doul ? He is among the better commentators in this Asia cup.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

These are some terrible pitches for T20 cricket.

 

[followed]

Lol these umpires are so terrible they needed the medicine.hahah but should not have hit his head.

 

[Asad T]

Who was the idiot who knocked out the umpire?

Mo Harris, who else loll

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Where is Simon Doul ? He is among the better commentators in this Asia cup.

Not sure. I recall him being named in the list of commentators

 

[imshally81]

M Nawaz is not effective as he didn't ball slow

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Mo Harris, who else loll

Should be more careful. That was pretty needless

 

[sweep_shot]

Umpires should always the watch the ball. Ball can hit anybody at any time.

I was once hit near my ear during net practice. I had a helmet on thankfully (I was waiting to bat next or something). I wasn't injured.

I think umpires should wear helmets.

 

[nish_mate]

In before other conspirators.... conspiracy by Pak to get a more sympathetic umpire in???

If it was the other way around with India playing @The Bald Eagle would be creating a thread as I type

 

[jnaveen1980]

average and strike rate of UAE middle order is pathetic about 15 @ 105 strike rate on an average.

 

[imshally81]

Should be more careful. That was pretty needless

Not intentional

 

[Greenstorm]

M Nawaz is not effective as he didn't ball slow

Him and Sufyan bowled too fast.

 

[RidiculousMan]

M Nawaz is not effective as he didn't ball slow

He is very different on turning tracks and not so turning tracks. He thrives on Sharjah type pitches but less so here

 

[imshally81]

RR is exactly 6..... First time in UAE innings

 

[imshally81]

Him and Sufyan bowled too fast.

Sufyan needs to play first class to gain some experience and control + variations

 

[Hikaru]

Saim's bowling has a bit of Jadeja about him.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Saim's bowling has a bit of Jadeja about him.

Bowls too shor tthough

 

[imshally81]

UAE is choking here

 

[jnaveen1980]

UAE is choking here

Not choking. Have you checked the stats of these 3,4, 5? Tailendersque

 

[sweep_shot]

Most UAE batters are terrible.

Their openers are good. Both got out.

 

[imshally81]

Salman should bowl here to compensate rauf's over

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

M Nawaz is not effective as he didn't ball slow

You can bowl quick but you have to bowl most balls at a slow pace so it grips. Saim has been perfect in this regard because he has mixed it up perfectly

 

[saabir]

Sufyan needs to play first class to gain some experience and control + variations

There is one more chinaman bowler in domestic circuit in Pakistan. He bowl lot slower and spin the ball ..he could be better version of Sufiyan..saw him in recently A games where he took 5 wickets in Australia

 

[amvbfm]

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

And now when you had them on the back foot why release the pressure by bringing in Nawaz after just 1 Abrar over.

 

[Mockingbird]

I know Pak is annoyed but taking it out on the poor umpires and refs is a bad look

 

[sweep_shot]

Salman should bowl here to compensate raif's over

After becoming captain, he rarely bowled.

 

[imshally81]

There is one more chinaman bowler in domestic circuit in Pakistan. He bowl lot slower and spin the ball ..he could be better version of Sufiyan..saw him in recently A games where he took 5 wickets in Australia

Who?

What about Faisal Akram?

 

[sweep_shot]

Four.

94 to win from 69 balls.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

And now when you had them on the back foot why release the pressure by bringing in Nawaz after just 1 Abrar over.

They are thinking too much about the match-up. Nawaz just hasn't bowled well tonight

 

[Energy]

Can't understand why Nawaz is bowling ahead of Abrar.

 

[Greenstorm]

There is one more chinaman bowler in domestic circuit in Pakistan. He bowl lot slower and spin the ball ..he could be better version of Sufiyan..saw him in recently A games where he took 5 wickets in Australia

Faisal Akram is an ideal bowler for Dubai. Sufyan is better on flatter wickets.

 

[saabir]

Nawaz bowling garbage here. He was unplayable in Sharjah but here he is toothless. Sufiyan could have done lot better against UAE..these associate nation struggle against chinaman

 

[Greenstorm]

So much dew

 

[Omer2002]

Faisal is good for longer format not white ball

 

[sweep_shot]

UAE - 56/3 (9 overs).

91 to win from 11 overs.

 

[Champ_Pal]

UAE would have had a better chance had they played in the other group. They can beat teams like BD, Lanka and Afg on their day. Against experienced teams like India and Pak, it’s a bit too much for them.

Impressed by UAE. They are not total doormats. They tried hard.

 

[imshally81]

So much dew

Match should be stop ...and award 1,1 point

 

[jnaveen1980]

UAE would have had a better chance had they played in the other group. They can beat teams like BD, Lanka and Afg on their day. Against experienced teams like India and Pak, it’s a bit too much for them.

Impressed by UAE. They are not total doormats. They tried hard.

No they won't. You can't win matches with 2 batsmen who won't find their spot in any of the international team except may be a couple.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Another 4-5 run over and UAE will be in slog out of jail territory

 

[Major]

Can't understand why Nawaz is bowling ahead of Abrar.

cause batter wont attack, nawa went for runs, they need to get rid of a 4 over qouta

 

[imshally81]

What about chacha Nauman..
Is he suitable for T20?

 

[sweep_shot]

UAE's jersey is too colorful. They should go back to their previous jersey.

 

[imshally81]

Bad line from Saim in his last over

 

[saabir]

Saim bowling remind me of early days of Hafeez. After 2003 WC debacle Pakistan composed new look team comprising of Umar Gul, Hafeez, Farhat Yasir Hameed etc . Hafeez used to struggle early on with his batting but his bowling was top class. Later on Hafeez rediscovered himself and become a very vital part of Pakistan set up

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

So much dew

thanks to Naqvi shenanigans

 

[sweep_shot]

Saim bowling remind me of early days of Hafeez. After 2003 WC debacle Pakistan composed new look team comprising of Umar Gul, Hafeez, Farhat Yasir Hameed etc . Hafeez used to struggle early on with his batting but his bowling was top class. Later on Hafeez rediscovered himself and become a very vital part of Pakistan set up

Yes.

Hafeez started off as an opener who could bowl part-time. Saim is the same.

 

[imshally81]

Can't understand why Nawaz is bowling ahead of Abrar.

To complete his quota quickly

 

[ads101]

Come on let’s win this already. Not sure the last time I wanted us to win a match this badly. I know there are bigger games. But I just don’t think I could take a loss here after that boycott nonsense, it would be too humiliating. Get the win so we can forget that boycott stuff even happened

 

[m.shah]

Saim bowling remind me of early days of Hafeez. After 2003 WC debacle Pakistan composed new look team comprising of Umar Gul, Hafeez, Farhat Yasir Hameed etc . Hafeez used to struggle early on with his batting but his bowling was top class. Later on Hafeez rediscovered himself and become a very vital part of Pakistan set up

Saim h s too good a batter to miss out. He just needs one good inning.

 

[sweep_shot]

UAE - 61/3 (10 overs).

86 to win from 10 overs. Should be too much for UAE.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Prashar batting better than Agha

 

[zahid01]

There is quite a bit of dew it's made worse by one hour delay we continue to shoot ourselves in the foot

 

[Asad T]

Wild numbers for Saim again with the ball

 

[jnaveen1980]

Prashar batting better than Agha

Ask him to chew gum and bat. That is harder.

 

[sweep_shot]

Wild numbers for Saim again with the ball

I think Saim is the best Pakistani spinner right now.

 

[Asad T]

There is quite a bit of dew it's made worse by one hour delay we continue to shoot ourselves in the foot

I think it's mainly sweat

 

[imshally81]

Inside edge saved him

 

[jnaveen1980]

These batsmen can't find a spot in 5th division teams.

 

[Devadwal]

@RedwoodOriginal @Nikhil_cric There is dew on the ground at this time. Effect of delayed game in showing up

 

[imshally81]

5 runs in Abrar over

 

[adi_62941]

these singles are making me very nervous. Need wickets

 

[sweep_shot]

UAE - 66/3 (11 overs).