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UAE T20I tri-series 2nd match, UAE vs PAK: All you need to know, head to head, playing XI
The UAE T20I tri-series is heating up as Pakistan and UAE prepare to face off in the second match of the series on Saturday at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. After a boisterous start with a commanding 39-run victory over Afghanistan in the opening encounter, Pakistan will look to maintain their winning momentum. Meanwhile, hosts UAE will aim to kick off their campaign with a strong performance.
Pakistan’s opening game against Afghanistan showcased a well-rounded performance from both bat and ball. Batting first, they posted a competitive total of 182/7, with Agha Salman playing a pivotal role, scoring a much-needed 53. On the bowling front, Haris Rauf stole the spotlight with a fiery spell, claiming four wickets and disrupting Afghanistan's chase. Heading into the match against UAE, Pakistan will eye another win to put themselves in a commanding position early in the tournament.
UAE, on the other hand, who step into their first match of the tri-series, will aim to make an immediate impact. Playing on home soil, they have the advantage of familiarity with conditions.
Head-to-head
Matches - 1
PAK won - 1
UAE won - 0
Pakistan probable XI: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha (c), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem
UAE probable XI: Muhammad Zohaib, Muhammad Waseem (c), Alishan Sharafu, Rahul Chopra (wk), Asif Khan, Aryansh Sharma, Ethan D'Souza, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Muhammad Farooq
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