,[object Object], faced United Arab Emirates in the second T20I of the ,[object Object], Tri-Series 2025 at the ,[object Object], on August 30, 2025. ,Pakistan, won the toss and elected to bat first with the aim of building on their strong start to the tournament. The Pakistani batting lineup saw some notable names including Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub as openers, followed by key players like Fakhar Zaman and Salman Ali Agha. The pitch was batting-friendly, typical for Sharjah, and there was a breeze, which could play a factor in the match dynamics. ,Pakistan,’s strategy involved building a steady partnership upfront to capitalize on the powerplay overs and set a strong total for ,UAE, to chase .

The innings began with a mixed bag of results for ,Pakistan,. The openers, Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub, started aggressively with Ayub particularly taking charge. In the third over, Ayub launched a fierce assault which helped ,Pakistan, cross the 50-run mark in the powerplay, scoring over 50 runs with two wickets down early. He scored a vital fifty showing excellent timing and power-hitting, including boundaries and sixes that energized the innings. However, ,Pakistan, kept on losing wickets at regular intervals. Fakhar Zaman was dismissed early by Haider Ali, who made an immediate impact with his bowling. Despite the wickets, Ayub’s steady innings provided a backbone to ,Pakistan,’s score .

As the innings progressed, ,Pakistan, faced ongoing challenges with wickets tumbling, but the batting depth allowed for contributions from the middle order. Salman Ali Agha, the captain, and the all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz added some stability in the middle overs, attempting to maintain the momentum. ,Pakistan, continued to push the score toward a competitive total, with partnerships being built in a somewhat scratchy fashion. The bowling attack of ,UAE, remained disciplined, keeping ,Pakistan,'s scoring in check outside the boundaries and picking wickets at crucial times. The environment in the ,Sharjah Cricket Stadium, was relatively subdued in terms of crowd attendance, which contrasted with the intensity visible on the field .

On the bowling side, ,Pakistan, had made some strategic selections to counter the ,UAE, batting lineup. The pace spearheaded by Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf along with the spin presence of Mohammad Nawaz aimed to put pressure on the ,UAE, batsmen. Earlier in the tournament, ,Pakistan,’s bowling had been effective, as demonstrated by Haris Rauf’s four-wicket haul against Afghanistan. In this match, ,Pakistan, looked to replicate that bowling prowess to restrict the ,UAE, after posting a decent score. The ,UAE, team, led by Muhammad Waseem, aimed to chase down the target given the pitch’s batting-friendly nature but knew they had to negotiate the quality bowling attack of ,Pakistan, to succeed .