Asia Cup 2025, Match 10: Pakistan (PAK) will take on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Match No. 10 of the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Wednesday, September 17. The winner of this match will advance to the Super Four.
Match | Pakistan vs United Arab Emirates (PAK vs UAE) |
Series | Asia Cup 2025 |
Date | Wednesday, 17th September 2025 |
Time | 08:00 PM (IST) - 02:30 PM (GMT) |
Pakistan and the UAE have been placed in Group A for the 2025 Asia Cup. India has already qualified for the Super Four stage from Group A with two consecutive wins. Therefore, only one more team from Group A can qualify for the Super Four stage, which will be decided by the match between Pakistan and the UAE on Wednesday. With both teams having two points each, this will be a near-knockout match, with the winner advancing to the next round and the other eliminated.
Salman Agha-led Pakistan began their tournament campaign with a 93-run win against Oman. They then lost their second match against India by seven wickets. With two points, they are second in the Group A points table.
Mohammad Wasim-led UAE suffered a nine-wicket defeat in their first match against India. However, they defeated Oman by 42 runs in their next match. The UAE, with two points, are third in the Group A points table.
Pakistan Playing 11: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Haris (Wicketkeeper), Fakhar Zaman, Salman Ali Agha (Captain), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf / Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Abrar Ahmed
United Arab Emirates Playing 11: Alishan Sharafu, Muhammad Waseem (Captain), Muhammad Zohaib, Rahul Chopra (Wicketkeeper), Asif Khan, Harshit Kaushik, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Muhammad Jawadullah, Junaid Siddique
Abu Dhabi has provided batsmen with aggressive batting opportunities so far in the Asia Cup, but the pitches have also helped bowlers. Temperatures are expected to be high. The average first innings score at this venue has been around 135, and the team winning the toss will likely choose to bowl first.
The weather in the United Arab Emirates on the day of the Pakistan vs. UAE match will be partly cloudy, with the temperature hovering around 38°C. There will be some cloud cover and light winds from the north-northwest. There is no chance of rain, making it ideal for a smooth cricket match. The weather will be warm, with a mix of sunshine and clouds throughout the day.