A decisive struggle has been set in the stage T20i Tri-Series As Pakistan Will face United Arab Emirates In the fifth match on Thursday (4 September) at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Both teams enter the competition with opposite fate, making this encounter important for their respective campaigns.
Pakistan’s major run is an unstable blow
Pakistan’s visit to Pakistan in the three-series has been a mixture of strong performance and recently testing of reality. He started his campaign with two consecutive wins, showing his depth and firepower, especially with impressive win over both Afghanistan And UAE. However, his most recent outing saw him staggering against Afghanistan’s spin attack, resulting in a 18 -run defeat that put a temporary stop at his victory speed. Despite this loss, Pakistan remains at the top of the numeral table, tied with Afghanistan but holds a better net run rate. A win against UAE will not only secure its place in the final, but will also give them a very essential psychological boost. The team would be eager to correct the batting collapse, which plagued their final chase and strengthened their position as the forefront of the tournament.
UAE discovery for existence and first win
On the other hand, the UAE team is struggling to survive in the three-series. The hosts have so far done a challenging tournament, which has lost both their matches against Pakistan and Afghanistan. His first defeat came into Pakistan in a high scoring encounter, despite a brave effort Asif KhanThose who scored 77 runs were reduced by 31 runs. He followed Afghanistan with another loss, making his path difficult for the final. To have any qualifying opportunity, UAE will have to win the remaining two league games against Pakistan and Afghanistan by important margin. This match is a one-or-death situation for the team, as they try to secure their first win and restore some pride and confidence in front of their home crowd.
Pak vs UAE: Match details
- date and time: August 30, 8:30 pm IST / 03:00 PM GMT / 07:00 pm Local
- venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Pak vs UAE head-to-head record
Match played: 02 UAE won: 00 Pak won: 02 No result: 0
Sharjah Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The Sharjah Cricket Stadium, known for its high scoring thriller and small boundaries, has seen a change in his pitch character in recent T20 matches. While it was once considered a batting shelter, where the sum of 200-flows also felt insecure, the surface has become more balanced and often slow. This change makes it a tough test of a batsman’s time and has proved beneficial for spinners and bowlers who can execute effective slow delivery.
The toss remains an important factor at this site. The toss winning teams will have to choose to bat first, which will aim to post a large total on the board and pressurize the opposition. However, the presence of dew in evening sports may change the conditions significantly, often the ball is made skid and the team has an advantage chasing under the light.
Pak vs UAE, prediction of today’s match
Case 1:
- Pakistan won the toss and batted first
- Pak powerplay score: 50-55
- Pak overall score: 190-200
Case 2:
- United Arab Emirates won the first toss and batted first
- UAE Powerplay Score: 40-45
- UAE overall score: 160-170
Match results: Team bowling to win the first game.
Also read: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, T20 Statistics and Record
