PAK vs UAE Live Updates: The match between Pakistan and the UAE is finally underway after all the boycott drama. UAE have won the toss and opted to bowl first in this must-win game. The winner of this match will qualify for the Super Four round. Meanwhile, Pakistan have made two major changes to their playing XI, including Haris Rauf and Khushdil Shah.
Rohid departed for two runs. Pakistan win the match by 41 runs to progress to Super 4s.
Haider Ali departed for six runs. UAE lost their ninth. They are 103/9
Simranjeet Singh departed after scoring just one run off four balls. UAE are reduced to 103/8.
UAE are 103/7. They need 44 runs to win in three overs.
UAE lost their seventh wicket. Kaushik departed for a duck, UAE are 98/7
Massive wicket for Pakistan. Rahul Chopra departed for 35 runs. Salman Agha picked up the wicket. UAE are 96/6
Abrar Ahmed picked up his second wicket. Asif departed for a duck. UAE are 88/5
First wicket for Haris Rauf in Asia Cup. Parashar departed for 20 runs off 23 balls. UAE are 85/4. They are still in contest but desperately need boundaries.
UAE are 80/3
UAE are 66/3
UAE are 61/3 after 10 overs. To qualify for the Super 4s, they need to accelarate in the final 10 overs of the match.
UAE are 56/3 after nine overs. They need 91 runs in 11 overs to win.
UAE are 38/3 after six overs.
A brief pause in play here as umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge appears to be in some discomfort and is leaving the field. It seems he’s been struck on the left ear by a return throw from a fielder.
Saim Ayub picked up his first wicket of the night. Zohaib departed for four runs. UAE are in big trouble as they are 37/3
Muhammad Waseem departed for 14 runs off 14 balls. Abrar Ahmad with the prized wicket. Mohammad Nawaz with a terrific catch. UAE are 35/2
Haris Rauf proved costly in his first over. 12 runs off the over as UAE are 35/1 after four overs.
First blood for Pakistan. TSharafu departed for 12 runs off 8 balls. Shaheen Shah Adridi with the wicket. UAE are 21/1 after 2.3 overs.
Decent start for UAE. They are 6/0 after first over.
Alishan Sharafu and Mohammad Waseem open for UAE. Shaheen Shah Afridi has been handed the new ball.
18 runs off the final over of the innings. Pakistan post 146 runs in the first innings. Can this be enough?
Mohammad Haris departed for 18 runs. Pakistan are 128/8. Junaid with his fourth wicket of the day.
Pakistan are 118/7
Mohammad Nawaz departed for four runs off five balls. Pakistan are 110/7
England are 106.6 after 16 overs.
Khusdil Shah departed for just four runs. Massive blow for Pakistan. They are now just six down for just 95 runs. Simranjeet with his third wicket of the night.
Pakistan are 97/5 after 15 overs. How many more can they get in the remaining five?
Second wicketf for Simranjeet in the over. Hasan Nawaz departed for three runs. Pakistan are once again in trouble. They are reduced to 88/5
Simranjeet sent Fakhar packing. Right after completing his half-century, the number four will have to walk back to the pavilion. Pakistan are 86/4
Fakhar Zaman scores his 13th half-century in T20Is. He reached the milestone in 35 balls. Pakistan are 86/3 after 13 overs.
Pakistan are 75/3
Salman Ali Agha departed after scoring 20 runs off 27 balls. Dhruv Parashar with his first wicket of the night. Pakistan are 70/3
Pakistan are 67/2 after 10 overs.
Pakistan are 44/2 after seven overs.
Pakistan have recovered after their two quick wickets. They are 39/2 after the powerplay.
Fakhar Zaman smacked two sixes in the fifth over. Pakistan are 31/2 after five overs.
Pakistan are 17/2 after four overs.
Sahibzada Farhan departed for just five runs. Siddique with his second wicket of the night. Oh, Pakistan! Should have boycotted?
Pakistan are 9/1 after two overs. The Salman Agha-led side is feeling the heat.
Three back-to-back ducks for Saim Ayub in the Asia Cup. Siddique sent him packing.
Sahibzada Farhan could have departed after just two runs. The on-field update gave LBW, but a review saved him. The ball was going over the stumps.
Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub open for Pakistan, while Junaid Siddique has been handed the new ball.
Both teams have lined up for the national anthems. UAE go first, followed by Pakistan.
Alishan Sharafu, Muhammad Waseem (c), Asif Khan, Muhammad Zohaib, Harshit Kaushik, Rahul Chopra (wk), Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Simranjeet Singh, Junaid Siddique
Pakistan have dropped Faheem Ashraf and Surfiyan for their match against UAE. Khusdil Shah and Haris Rauf replaced them.
UAE won the toss and elected to bowl first.
After Hesson's speech, Salman Agha also motivated the team. They need some motivation after the drama.
Pakistan have called for a team huddle ahead of the toss. However, it's not the captain but head coach Mike Hesson is doing all the talking.
Well, barely any fans showed up for the do-or-die clash. The ground is almost empty in Dubai.
The toss will take place in just 5 minutes. The match will start at 9 pm IST.
The Pakistan team have started their practise session in Dubai.
Pakistan want Richie Richardson over Andy Pycroft as they believe the latter didn't punish the Indian team over the handshake saga. On top of that, Pycroft previously reported Saeed Ajmal and Mohammad Hafeez for suspected bowling attack. So, Pakistan is seeking revenge but.. they failed again.
Visuals of Pakistan team reaching the venue.
After struggling in traffic, Pakistan team have finally reached the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The toss will take place in 29 minutes.
So there's the official confirmation. The match will start at 7:30 pm local time and 9 pm IST.
Andy Pycroft will be the match referee for the match between Pakistan and the UAE. Pakistan wanted Richie Richardson, but their demands won't be met.
According to a Pakistan-based journalist, the team is stuck in traffic at the moment. Comedy and drama, never leaving Pakistan.
Pakistan lost to Canada in the T20 World Cup 2024, and history can repeat against the UAE as well, given that the team hasn't performed well in T20I cricket lately. If the Salman Agha-led side loses tothe UAE on September 17, they will be knocked out of the competition. India and UAE will progress to the Super 4s. Given that they are already under pressue, it won't be surprising if Pakistan lose in Dubai tonight.
1. Pakistan called for a boycott
2. ICC rejected all their pleas
3. PCB threats ICC again
4. ICC once again rejected all their pleas
5. Pakistan refuses to travel to the Dubai International Cricket Stadium
6. UAE reach the stadium
7. Match referee Andy Pycroft reached the stadium
8. PCB asks players to stay in the hotel
9. Meeting in PCB headquarters intensifies
10. PCB requests for a delay of one hour
11. The request was accepted
12. Pakistan team left for the ground
Moral of the story - Pakistan love some drama.
People were being asked to leave the lobby when the Pakistan team were moving inside the hotel. They were not allowed to film anything as well.
Pakistan have reached the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The match will begin at 8:30 PM IST.
If Pakistan refuse to play the clash against UAE, they will lose USD 16 million, which will be a massive blow for them, given their financial constraints.
PCB and ACC chairman confirmed that the Pakistan team have left for the stadium. He will reveal more details in the due course.
ICC-PCB are still engaged in back-channel negotiations. They are still pushing to get something in their favour, but ICC is not interested in accepting any of their proposals.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) have rejected all of Pakistan's requests, which included suspension or fine on Suryakumar Yadav for his comments on Pahalgam attack.
Pakistan team are on their way to the ground. The match is on! However, it is delayed by an hour.
Two former PCB chairpersons, Ramiz Raza and Nazam Sethi, are currently at PCB headquarters in a meeting with Mohsin Naqvi. Naqvi will address the press soon.
UAE have reached the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. However, they are still waiting for the Pakistan team, who are still in hotel.
As per a Pakistan Cricket Board member, the match has been officially detailed by an hour. However, an official confirmation awaits.
As per the latest report, Pakistan have requested a delay in the start. They want the match to start at 9 PM IST.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) didn't want Andy Pycroft to be the match referee for the match against the UAE. They wrote to ICC twice regarding the same, but their plea was rejected. In protest, Pakistan have threatned to pull out of the Asia Cup. Pakistan wanted Richie Richardson as match referee, but as things stand, Pycroft has reached the venue.
The latest update suggests that the Pakistan players have been asked to stay in their hotel and not arrive on the ground for the match against UAE.
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the drama that's been ongoing in Pakistan cricket. The Salman Ali Agha-led side has pulled out of the clash against UAE, which resulted in them being knocked out of the competition. Stay tuned for all the details and Mohsin Naqvi's upcoming press conference.
