Overview:
UAE will believe they have a chance to spoil Pakistan’s journey and make a claim of their own. This will be massive for the UAE if they take down Pakistan.
Pakistan and UAE gear up for Match No. 10 of the Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 on September 17, 2025. The match is set to be held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Pakistan trounced Oman by 93 runs in their opener in Group A. Thereafter, they lost to India by 6 wickets. And now, they face a challenge where they need to beat the UAE to qualify for the Super 4. India have already made it with Oman eliminated from this group. Whoever wins this Pakistan vs UAE clash will join India in Super 4.
Ahead of this contest, there have been talks about Pakistan not continuing their participation in the Asia Cup after International Cricket Council (ICC) rejected the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) demand for the expulsion of Andy Pycroft from the match referees’ panel for the tournament over handshake row, as per Cricbuzz.
Pakistan will need to play well against UAE. Their batting, in particular, needs to be sharp given they suffered against India.
UAE will believe they have a chance to spoil Pakistan’s journey and make a claim of their own. This will be massive for the UAE if they take down Pakistan.
Both sides are expected to go spin heavy looking at the surface and results.
Pakistan squad for the Asia Cup 2025
Salman Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (WK), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Waseem Jnr, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem.
UAE squad for the Asia Cup
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, Saghir Khan.
In terms of the H2H record, Pakistan and UAE have met thrice. Pakistan have won all three matches to date so far.
Pakistan probable XI for the match against UAE
Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Agha Salman (c), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Abrar Ahmed
UAE probable XI for the match against Pakistan
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, Saghir Khan.
The Group A match will start at 8:00pm IST on September 17 in Dubai.
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai & Key Details of the Stadium
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, is located in the UAE. Established in 2009, the stadium can host around 25000 people. The first match played here was in 2009. It was an ODI clash between Pakistan and Australia. A month later, the stadium hosted its first T20I between the same sides.
The stadium has played a key role in the game. It was one of the designated venues for the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup. The stadium has also hosted a few matches across the 2014, 2020 and 2021 Indian Premier League editions.
The Pakistan cricket team has played 34 T20I matches to date here in Dubai. They have won 18 games and lost 15. One match has been tied, as per ESPNcricinfo. On the other hand, UAE have featured in 14 matches here, winning 3 and losing 11.
What is the Pitch like at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai?
The matches here at the Asia Cup have witnessed teams go heavy with their spin artillery. The surface for Pakistan vs UAE is expected to have a bit more assistance for spinners. Pacers will find joy early on with some movement on offer. Notably, spinners could purchase turns while bowling in the right areas. For batters, they will have to rotate the strike and handle spinners well in the middle overs.
Key Stats & Records at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
The highest total at this venue is recorded by India, who scored 212/2 versus Afghanistan in 2022. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s best score here is 187/10 versus Sri Lanka in 2013. They lost that match.
The lowest team total here is posted by West Indies (55). Pakistan’s lowest total here is 74 versus Australia in 2012. UAE’s lowest score here is 57 versus India in the 2025 Asia Cup. They also perished for 62 versus Scotland here in 2024.
Overall, Babar Azam has the most T20I runs here, scoring 505 runs at 45.90. In the current Pakistan squad, Fakhar Zaman owns 209 runs from 12 matches at 23.22 (50s: 1). In 10 matches, UAE skipper Waseem owns 191 runs in Dubai for UAE.
Among bowlers, former Pakistan bowler Sohail Tanvir has the most wickets here. He owns 22 wickets at 17.50 from 15 matches. The next three on the list are also from Pakistan. In the current Pakistan squad, Shaheen Afridi has bagged 11 wickets from 7 matches here. For the UAE, Junaid Siddique owns 16 scalps here at this venue.
As per ESPNcricinfo, the average run rate for teams batting first here in T20Is read 7.41 from 150 matches. This drops to 7.25 for teams batting 2nd.
PAK vs UAE: Weather Forecast – Will Rain Play a Role?
According to the weather forecast, there is no rain forecasted during the Pakistan vs UAE game in Dubai on Wednesday. However, the conditions are set to be warm and humid, posing a challenge for the players.
PAK vs UAE: Pitch Advantage for Which Side?
Pakistan have a decent bowling unit with a desired balance on offer. The pacers can set the tone upfront before Abrar Ahmed and the supporting spinners will look to control the show and take wickets. For UAE, they too will look at their spinners for breathing space.
FAQs – Pitch Report for Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
What is the pitch report for Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai?
The surface for Pakistan vs UAE is expected to have assistance for both spinners and pacers. Notably, spinners could purchase turns while bowling in the right areas. For batters, they will have to rotate the strike and handle spinners well in the middle overs. Seamers will find early movement and bounce with the new ball.
What is Pakistan’s record at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai?
As per ESPNcricinfo, the Pakistani side has played 34 T20Is here. They have won 18 games and lost 15. One match has been tied.