The 10th match of the 2025 Asia Cup took place on Wednesday in Dubai. In this match, the Pakistan team defeated the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 41 runs, securing a spot in the Super 4 stage. This victory made Pakistan one of the top two teams in Group A. In the next stage, on Sunday, September 21, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Pakistan will face their traditional rival, India, once again.
In the match, Pakistan’s innings ended at 146/9. Fakhar Zaman scored 50 runs off 36 balls, while Shaheen Shah Afridi contributed an unbeaten 29 runs off 14 balls. Among the UAE bowlers, Junaid Siddique performed well, taking 3 wickets for 18 runs in 4 overs, and Simranjeet Singh also picked up 3 wickets, conceding 26 runs.
Chasing a target of 147, the UAE team collapsed under Pakistan’s bowling. Although Rahul Chopra scored 35 runs and Dhruv Parashar made 20, the team managed only 105 runs in 17.4 overs. For Pakistan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Abrar Ahmad, and Haris Rauf took 2 wickets each, while Saim Ayub and Salman Ali Agha claimed one wicket apiece.
The Player of the Match (POTM) award went to Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi. This win not only confirmed Pakistan’s place in the Super 4 but also significantly heightened the anticipation among fans for the upcoming India-Pakistan clash.
(Tamil Craze)
