- By Vishal Pushkar
- Thu, 04 Sep 2025 08:44 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Pakistan National Cricket Team vs United Arab Emirates National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first against the hosts, United Arab Emirates, in match number five of the ongoing tri-series on Thursday. Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha has made two changes in the playing XI.
Pacer Salman Mirza and Abrar Ahmed have been brought into the XI with Haris Rauf and Sufiyan Muqeem sitting out.
Mohammed Zohaib and Saghir Khan have been rested with Alishan Sharafu and Mohammed Jawadullah making the XI for UAE.
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Currently, Pakistan are at the top of the points table with two wins and one loss. UAE stand last with no wins so far.
Sharjah Cricket Stadium Pitch Report: The pitch will deteriorate as the game progresses. Spinners will have a huge role to play in the 2nd innings as the pitch will assist with some turn on offer. In the previous match, Afghanistan defeated Pakistan by putting up runs on the board and bowling them out in the 2nd innings.
Pakistan National Cricket Team vs United Arab Emirates National Cricket Team Match Players:
United Arab Emirates (Playing XI): Muhammad Waseem(c), Asif Khan, Alishan Sharafu, Rahul Chopra(w), Ethan DSouza, Harshit Kaushik, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Junaid Siddique
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Pakistan (Playing XI): Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha(c), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Haris(w), Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed