Saim Ayub and Hasan Nawaz struck half-centuries as Pakistan thumped the United Arab Emirates by 31 runs in Sharjah on Saturday, making it two wins from two within the T20 tri-series additionally that includes Afghanistan.
Opener Ayub smashed a 38-ball 69, with 4 sixes and 7 fours, whereas Nawaz’s 26-ball 56 included six maximums, which lifted Pakistan to 207 in 20 overs.
Asif Khan threatened to grab an unlikely win for UAE with a superb 35-ball 77 earlier than falling within the final over. The UAE managed 176-8 from its 20 overs. Skipper Muhammad Waseem additionally hit a breezy 18-ball 33 however was run out within the sixth over.
Earlier, Pakistan’s innings was constructed across the excellence of Ayub and Nawaz after it received the toss and batted first.
As soon as Pakistan misplaced Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman and skipper Salman Agha cheaply, it was left to Ayub and Hasan to supply the rescue acts.
Ayub’s fourth T20I half-century got here off simply 25 balls whereas Nawaz’s fifty got here in 24 deliveries with a hat-trick of sixes off spinner Haider Ali.
Nawaz added 57 for the fifth wicket off simply 25 balls with Mohammad Nawaz, who contributed a 15-ball 25. Faheem Ashraf chipped in with 16 as Pakistan clubbed 64 within the final 5 overs.
Junaid Siddique and Saghir Khan grabbed three wickets apiece, however had been each costly.
Afghanistan, which misplaced to Pakistan by 39 runs on Friday, faces the UAE within the subsequent match on Monday.
Revealed on Aug 31, 2025