Pakistan vs UAE LIVE Cricket Score, Tri-Series 2nd T20I

### Pakistan Triumphs Over UAE in T20I Tri-Series Thriller In a high-scoring encounter at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, the Pakistan national cricket team secured a thrilling 31-run victory over the United Arab Emirates in the second match of the T20I Tri-Series. The win continues Pakistan's strong form in the tournament and sets them up nicely for the final. #### Match Scorecard **Pakistan:** 207 all out (20 overs) - Saim Ayub: 69 (38 balls) - Hasan Nawaz: 56 (26 balls) - Junaid Siddique: 3/49 - Saghir Khan: 3/44 **United Arab Emirates:** 176/8 (20 overs) - Asif Khan: 77 (35 balls) - Muhammad Waseem: 22 (11 balls) - Hasan Ali: 3/47 - Mohammad Nawaz: 2/21 #### Match Summary and Key Performances Pakistan's innings was built on two explosive half-centuries. The young sensation Saim Ayub led the charge with a scintillating 69, providing a solid foundation. Later, Hasan Nawaz provided the late-innings fireworks with a blistering 56 to propel Pakistan past the 200-run mark. The UAE bowlers, particularly Junaid Siddique and Saghir Khan, fought back well in the latter stages, picking up three wickets each to restrict Pakistan from posting an even more formidable total. In the chase, UAE's captain Muhammad Waseem got his team off to a blistering start, but Pakistan's bowlers, especially the spinners, capitalized on the top-order collapses. It was Asif Khan who then took center stage for the UAE, launching a magnificent counter-attack. His knock of 77 off just 35 balls was a masterclass in clean striking and gave the home side a genuine chance of an upset. However, Asif Khan lacked support from his teammates, and the required run rate eventually proved too high. For Pakistan, veteran pacer Hasan Ali was the pick of the bowlers, finishing with figures of 3/47, which included the crucial wicket of Asif Khan at a pivotal moment in the game. Mohammad Nawaz was also outstanding with his economical spell, taking two wickets for just 21 runs. #### What's Next? With this victory, Pakistan maintains their winning streak in the tri-series. The UAE will now face Afghanistan in their next match, hoping to secure a win and keep their hopes of reaching the final alive. The two teams are also scheduled to face each other again in the upcoming Asia Cup, where Pakistan will be looking to continue their dominance and the UAE will be eager for revenge.