Pakistan
5th Match (N) • Sharjah
Thu, 04 Sep 2025
8:00 PM PKT | 7:00 PM GST (Local)
Match yet to begin
United Arab Emirates
The UAE T20I Tri-Series 2025 moves into its later stages as Pakistan takes on the United Arab Emirates in the 5th match at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Pakistan will aim to consolidate their position, while UAE will look to use home conditions and momentum to upset the visitors.
Match Date: Thursday, September 04, 2025
Time: 8:00 PM PST | 7:00 PM GST (UAE, Oman) | 8:30 PM IST | 9:00 PM BDT
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, UAE
Stay tuned for live updates, ball-by-ball commentary, scorecard, and full match statistics once the game begins.
Match Information
| Details | Info |
|---|---|
| Match | Pakistan vs United Arab Emirates, 5th Match |
| Date | September 04, 2025 |
| Time | 7:00 PM GST (8:00 PM PST) |
| Format | T20I (20-over match) |
| Venue | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, UAE |
| Tournament | UAE Men’s T20I Tri-Series 2025 |
Venue
| Info | Details |
|---|---|
| Stadium | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| City | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates |
| Pitch | Balanced surface — helpful for batters early; spinners may come into play in the middle overs |
| Weather | Warm evening; clear skies expected |
Points Table – UAE Tri-Series
| Teams | Matches | Wins | Losses | N/R | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Afghanistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
(Will be updated after the match)
Key Players to Watch
Batters (Recent T20I Stats)
| Player | Team | Matches | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hasan Nawaz | PAK | 10 | 233 | 25.9 | 167.6 |
| Sahibzada Farhan | PAK | 6 | 229 | 38.2 | 144.9 |
| Muhammad Waseem | UAE | 12 | 345 | 28.8 | 132.5 |
| Vriitya Aravind | UAE | 10 | 210 | 26.2 | 120.4 |
Bowlers (Recent T20I Stats)
| Player | Team | Matches | Wkts | Econ | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Nawaz | PAK | 6 | 10 | 6.06 | 10.0 |
| Hasan Ali | PAK | 5 | 9 | 10.7 | 10.9 |
| Zahoor Khan | UAE | 8 | 11 | 7.25 | 15.4 |
| Karthik Meiyappan | UAE | 7 | 9 | 6.90 | 16.2 |
Head-to-Head (Most Recent Meeting)
| Date | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Feb-2016 | Pakistan | Won by 7 wickets (8 balls remaining) |
Pakistan have the historical advantage in T20 meetings with UAE.
Squads
Pakistan Squad
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Salman Agha (c) | Allrounder |
| Abrar Ahmed | Bowler |
| Faheem Ashraf | Bowling Allrounder |
| Fakhar Zaman | Opening Batter |
| Haris Rauf | Bowler |
| Hasan Ali | Bowler |
| Hasan Nawaz | Top order Batter |
| Hussain Talat | Allrounder |
| Khushdil Shah | Allrounder |
| Mohammad Haris (wk) | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| Mohammad Nawaz | Allrounder |
| Mohammad Wasim | Bowler |
| Sahibzada Farhan | Middle order Batter |
| Saim Ayub | Top order Batter |
| Salman Mirza | Bowler |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | Bowler |
| Sufiyan Muqeem | Bowler |
UAE Squad
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Muhammad Waseem (c) | Batter |
| Basil Hameed (vc) | Allrounder |
| Vriitya Aravind (wk) | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| Asif Khan | Batter |
| Aryan Lakra | Allrounder |
| Aayan Afzal Khan | Allrounder |
| Junaid Siddique | Bowler |
| Zahoor Khan | Bowler |
| Alishan Sharafu | Batter |
| Rohan Mustafa | Allrounder |
| Harshit Kaushik | Allrounder |
| Sanchit Sharma | Bowler |
| Fahad Nawaz | Batter |
| Karthik Meiyappan | Bowler |
| Sabir Ali | Bowler |
Match Preview
Pakistan arrive with a strong pace attack and aggressive top order. Fakhar Zaman and Hasan Nawaz can provide quick starts while Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf bring genuine wicket-taking pace. Mohammad Nawaz and Hasan Ali offer control in the middle overs.
UAE will rely on Muhammad Waseem’s batting and their balanced squad to exploit home conditions. Zahoor Khan and Karthik Meiyappan are key to restricting Pakistan’s scoring and picking crucial wickets.
Match Prediction
Pakistan strength: Raw pace and power at the top.
UAE strength: Home conditions, experienced domestic performers.
Predicted Winner: Pakistan (65% win probability). UAE can upset if they execute disciplined bowling and a big batting performance.
