Upcoming Match Preview: Asia Cup 2025 - Pakistan vs United Arab Emirates: Pakistan Seeking Revenge Against UAE After Loss to India
Pakistan will be looking to secure their place in the Super 4s of the Asia Cup 2025 when they take on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on September 17 in Dubai. The outcome of this match will determine Pakistan's entry into the next round.
Pakistan's squad for the match includes Salman Ali Agha, Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Waseem Jr., Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Afridi, and Sufyan Moqim.
The emerging prospects in the team, Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, and Hasan Nawaz, will need to perform well against top-quality opponents like UAE to help their team advance to the Super 4s. These young players have shown promise but will face a stern test against the experienced UAE team.
UAE's squad for the match includes Muhammad Waseem (c), Alishan Sharafu, Aryansh Sharma, Asif Khan, Dhruv Parashar, Ethan D'Souza, Haider Ali, Harshit Kaushik, Junaid Siddique, Matiullah Khan, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Zohaib, Rahul Chopra, Rohid Khan, Simranjeet Singh, and Saghir Khan.
UAE recovered from their shellacking against India with a facile 42-run win over Oman. Their batters, such as captain Mohammed Waseem and Alishan Sharafu, are well-versed in the T20 format and will pose a significant threat to Pakistan's bowling attack.
Pakistan's bowlers struggled against the aggression and skills of Indian batters in the previous match. Indian spinners Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, and Varun Chakravarthy shared five wickets against Pakistan. Leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed performed reasonably well, but Mohammad Nawaz and Sufiyan Muqeem will need to improve their performance in the upcoming match.
The match referee, Andy Pycroft, is scheduled to officiate Pakistan's final league game of the tournament. Reports indicate that Pakistan threatened to pull out of the tournament if Pycroft was not expelled, but as of now, this move remains unlikely.
As of now, Pakistan holds one win and one defeat in the group stage, placing them second in Group A. They will be eager to secure their place in the Super 4s and continue their journey in the Asia Cup 2025. The teams that will face Pakistan the most in the past during the Asia Cup series are typically those from the same group or pool, such as India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. However, specific details about matchups for the Asia Cup 2025 are not provided in the search results.
Captain Suryakumar Yadav applied the finishing touches with a customary flourish in the previous match, and Abhishek Sharma took Shaheen Shah Afridi to the cleaners. Pakistan will need to be wary of these players and their abilities if they are to secure a place in the Super 4s.
The match between Pakistan and UAE promises to be an exciting encounter, with both teams eager to secure a place in the next round of the Asia Cup 2025. Fans can expect a thrilling contest between two talented teams.
