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Asia Cup 2025 PAK vs UAE Live Score Updates: Pakistan face a do-or-die clash against the UAE in the Asia Cup 2025 group stage, with the match effectively serving as a virtual knockout for a Super Four spot. Amidst the no-handshake controversy with India, Pakistan now need to regroup quickly on the field after their disappointing performance against their arch-rivals. Salman Agha and Co. are not the favourites this tournament, but that doesn't mean they can afford to get knocked out in the group stage only.

After a win against Oman in their first match, Pakistan crumbled against high-quality Indian spin attack. They were absolute no match to the Indian team as the fearless batting approach from Suryakumar Yadav and Co. blew them away in Dubai.

The PCB lodged a complaint with the ICC, alleging that match referee Andy Pycroft instructed skipper Salman Ali Agha not to shake hands with Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav during the toss in their Asia Cup clash on Sunday. However, on Tuesday, the ICC dismissed Pakistan’s demand to drop Pycroft from the officiating panel, despite the PCB reportedly warning of a potential pullout from the tournament—a move that could have resulted in significant financial repercussions for the host nation.

Meanwhile, the UAE, on the other hand, suffered a crushing defeat against India in their opening clash, but they bounced back to trump Oman to keep themselves alive in the contest.

Pakistan vs UAE Probable Playing XIs:

UAE Probable XI: Alishan Sharafu, Muhammad Waseem (c), Muhammad Zohaib, Rahul Chopra (wk), Asif Khan, Harshit Kaushik, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Muhammad Jawadullah, Junaid Siddique

Pakistan Probable XI: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Haris (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha (c), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Abrar Ahmed

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  1. 08:33 PM, 17 Sep 2025

    PAK vs UAE live cricket score:  UAE opt to bowl!

    UAE captain Muhammad Waseem wins the toss and elects to bowl first against Pakistan. in Dubai. Andy Pycroft is the match referee for the high-stake clash. 

  2. 08:04 PM, 17 Sep 2025

    PAK vs UAE live cricket score:  Andy Pycroft will continue as match referee!

    As per PTI, ICC CEO, Sanjog Gupta informed PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi in a conference call that Andy Pycroft will continue as match referee. The ICC stated that the Zimbabwe official will stay on, citing his strict adherence to all rules and regulations. 

  3. 07:52 PM, 17 Sep 2025

    PAK vs UAE live cricket score:  PCB in talks with ICC!

     The PCB is demanding the removal of Andy Pycroft as match referee for the group game against the hosts and is in talks with governing body - the ICC. The Zimbabwean oversaw Sunday's politically charged clash with India, after which the victorious India team refused to shake hands with the Pakistan players. The PCB alleged that Pycroft told Pakistan skipper Salman Agha not to shake hands with Indian counterpart Suryakumar Yadav before the match.

  4. 07:29 PM, 17 Sep 2025

    PAK vs UAE live cricket score: PCB chief provides update!

    Mohsin Naqvi has just tweeted: "We have asked the Pakistan team to depart for the Dubai Cricket Stadium. Further details to follow."

  5. 07:12 PM, 17 Sep 2025

    PAK vs UAE live cricket score: Pakistan team left hotel; Match likely to start at…

    The PCB appealed the Asia Cup officials to push the UAE-Pakistan game back by an hour as talks continue. According to Crizbuzz, the Paistan squad has now left their hotel and is en route to the stadium. The match is likely to start at 9 p.m. now. 

  6. 06:54 PM, 17 Sep 2025

    PAK vs UAE live cricket score: Ramiz, Najam meet Mohsin!

    As per PTI, ex-PCB chairman Ramiz Raja and Najam Sethi are holding talks with Mohsin Naqvi at PCB headquarters seeking a resolution to the ongoing standoff. Despite the discussions match referee Andy Pycroft is expected to stay on as the ICC won't accept Pakistan's demands. 

  7. 06:41 PM, 17 Sep 2025

    PAK vs UAE live cricket score: Andy Pycroft reaches stadium!

    Andy Pycroft has arrived at the Dubai International stadium and PCB might order the Pakistan team not to play the Asia Cup clash against the against the UAE. 

  8. 06:38 PM, 17 Sep 2025

    PAK vs UAE live cricket score: Pakistan Cricket Board's second mail to ICC to remove Andy Pycroft as match referee in Asia Cup rejected: PTI

    Pakistan Cricket Board's second mail to ICC to remove Andy Pycroft as match referee in Asia Cup rejected:PTI 

  9. 06:32 PM, 17 Sep 2025

    PAK vs UAE live cricket score: PCB to hold press conference

    It can also be confirmed that the PCB is mulling over holding a press conference back in Lahore and confirm to the public what their stance is on the entire matter. The controversy was snowballed and the threat of Pakistan pulling out of the Asia Cup seems real with each passing minute. 

  10. 06:24 PM, 17 Sep 2025

    PAK vs UAE live cricket score:  Pakistan told not to leave team hotel, match in limbo

    The PCB then sent another letter to the ICC, stitcking to its demand that Pycroft be removed. The deadlock between ICC and PCB continues and as a result, the Pakistan board has now asked its team to stay put and not travet to the stadium. 

  11. 06:08 PM, 17 Sep 2025

    PAK vs UAE live cricket score: Pakistan struggle against IND spinners

    Pakistan's batting line-up struggled heavily against spin with Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel combining for five wickets. Varun Chakravarthy also tightened leaving Pakistan batters unsettled and unable to find answers to India's spin challenge. 

  12. 06:05 PM, 17 Sep 2025

    PAK vs UAE live cricket score: Hello and welcome

    Hello and welcome to our live blog of Pakistan vs UAE live Asia Cup 2025 match from Dubai.