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UAE T20I Tri-Series: Winless UAE face Pakistan in must-win clash
UAE and Pakistan are set to face off in a high-stakes showdown in the 5th match of the ongoing UAE T20I tri-series on Thursday at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. Both teams will enter the match on the back of defeats, making this game highly crucial to win. Pakistan has, however, already notched up two victories in the series. Despite a recent setback against Afghanistan, they sit in a stronger position in the points table with 4 points and a negative NRR of +0.867. Going into this game, Pakistan will be keen to bounce back and consolidate their place in the race to the final.
On the other hand, UAE find themselves under mounting pressure. They are yet to open their account in the tri-series and are coming off successive losses, including a disappointing performance in their last outing against Afghanistan. Their batters and bowlers have struggled to fire consistently, failing to contain the opposition's onslaught.
This match now presents an opportunity for Pakistan to strengthen their hold on a final berth, while for UAE, it’s a must-win situation to keep their hopes alive. UAE will need their senior players to step up to challenge Pakistan.
Head-to-head
Matches - 2
UAE won - 0
PAK won - 2
UAE Probable XI: Muhammad Zohaib, Muhammad Waseem (c), Asif Khan, Rahul Chopra (wk), Ethan DSouza, Harshit Kaushik, Dhruv Parashar, Saghir Khan, Haider Ali, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Junaid Siddique
Pakistan Probable XI: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha (c), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Haris (wk), Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem
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